Vida Receives Funding for Managing Environmental Risks in Pregnancy

Cambridge, MA (November 10, 2008) - The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant to Vida Health Communications. This funding will be used to develop the program Managing Environmental Risks in Pregnancy.

Vida will work in conjunction with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) who will assist with content development, program evaluation and promotion. As currently envisioned, this program will be comprised of a web-based training with continuing education for obstetric providers, a 15-minute DVD for patients, and a patient brochure or brochures available either in downloadable PDF format or in print for bulk purchase.