University of Vermont
Impacts of Occupational Stress on Fertility Among Female Physicians
Deploy a national, trauma-informed survey and focus groups to identify how workplace stress shapes fertility decisions/outcomes, informing policies that support women thriving at work
Occupational stress is associated with poorer fertility outcomes among physicians, yet national data are fragmented and inconsistent, limiting actionable insight. This project will disseminate a trauma-informed, nationally deployable survey to assess occupational stress, fertility, and outcomes across medical specialties, with a focus on Emergency Medicine. Working groups will contextualize findings and establish scalable evidence and activate institutional leaders, professional societies, and training programs to implement policy/culture changes that support reproductive health, retention, and equity.
Primary Barrier
Caregiving Responsibilities
Location
Vermont
Solution Region
Nation-wide
Community Type
Suburban
Annual Operating Budget
$25.1 to 50 Million
