Larner College of Medicine
The Perinatal Quality Collaborative Vermont Patient and Family Advisory Committee brings patient and family point of views on issues that impact pregnant and postpartum people in Vermont.

What do Patient and Family Advisors do?

Patient and Family Advisors share their lived experiences by bringing their firsthand view on issues that impact pregnant and postpartum people. They provide feedback on policies, programs and health care systems delivery that directly impact pregnant and postpartum people in their community as well as clinical teams who support families. 

 

Meet our Patient and Family Advisory Committee!

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Meet Arial

Arial is deeply committed to uplifting others and finds joy in helping people realize their potential and achieve lasting success.

Read Arial's Bio
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Meet Ashlee

I want my kid to be more mentally healthy than I was. I want her to know that she can have a different life and I am now making that happen by learning how to change generational patterns and living that way.

Read Ashlee's Bio (PDF) Read Ashlee's Story (PDF)
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Meet Cailtin

For the first time, I no longer felt like I had to convince anyone that something was wrong.

Read Caitlin's Bio (PDF) Read Caitlin's Story (PDF) Caitlin tells her story (recording)
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Meet Chelsea

Chelsea holds space for parents and caregivers from around the world to share their stories of PMHDs, Birth Trauma, Infertility, Loss, and More.

Read Chelsea's Bio
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Meet Jin Li

Jin Li is committed to advocating for patients and families to receive equitable, compassionate, and high-quality perinatal care.

Read Jin Li's Bio (PDF)
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Meet Kelly

My mission is to create a safe, honest, and compassionate space where moms can connect, feel supported, and know they are never alone.

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Meet Natalie

Natalie is deeply committed to advocating for, supporting and improving systems of care for those navigating loss on their path to parenthood. ​

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Meet Sohaila

Through her lived experience as a refugee and new mother, she is committed to helping improve systems of care and ensuring that families from all backgrounds feel supported during pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

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Patient and Family Advisor Invitation

If you are interested in becoming a PQC-VT Patient and Family Advisor, please email us at vchip.pqcvt@med.uvm.edu.

 

Support from the PQC-VT Patient and Family Advisory Committee

Please email us at vchip.pqcvt@med.uvm.edu to request support from the PQC-VT Patient and Family Advisory Committee to enhance perinatal care in Vermont.