Vermont survey of new mothers' pregnancy experiences
Official title: RFA-DP-21-001 Component A: Vermont Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Funded at Vermont State Agency of Human Services · NIH-11534261 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A regular survey that asks new Vermont mothers about their health and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy to help improve care for moms and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vermont State Agency of Human Services NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Waterbury, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006584-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534261 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are women who recently gave birth in Vermont and are selected from the state birth records.
✕Less likely to help
People who have not recently given birth, those living outside Vermont, or mothers who are not selected or choose not to respond are unlikely to receive direct benefit from participating.
What this research studies
If you take part, the project team will select a sample of recent Vermont births each month and send selected mothers a letter and a paper survey packet with consent information and a small gift. Reminders and additional survey mailings are sent to nonresponders, followed by telephone calls to try to complete the interview by phone. The survey asks about health behaviors, access to care, and experiences around pregnancy and the early postpartum period. Your answers would be combined with others’ to guide public health programs and resources for mothers and infants in Vermont.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the survey can help shape programs, services, and policies that improve maternal and infant health in Vermont.
How similar studies have gone: This project builds on the long-running CDC PRAMS surveys, which have successfully informed maternal and child health policies and programs.
Where this research is happening
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Vermont State Agency of Human Services
Waterbury, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brozicevic, Peggy Mary — Vermont State Agency of Human Services
- Study coordinator: Brozicevic, Peggy Mary
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.