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The Utah Children’s Project: Design, Enrollment and Measures for a Child and Family Cohort

Abstract Objectives: We describe the eligibility criteria, recruitment, and enrollment of the children and families in the Utah Children’s Project. We describe the measurement components of the UCP, including questionnaire instruments, geographically based exposure assessment, direct environmental assessment (including home air quality), DNA extraction, RNA banking, microbiome biosamples, and blood and urine banking. Methods: In …

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The association between preconception polycystic ovary syndrome and gestational diabetes mellitus among women with and without pre-pregnancy hypertension: a cross-sectional study from Utah’s Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Survey (2016-2021)

Abstract Objectives: The objective of this study is to test the association between preconception polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using Utah’s Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (2016-2021). In addition, pre-pregnancy hypertension will be tested as a potential effect moderator. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilizes data from Phase 8 of the Utah …

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Pregnancy & Opioid Addiction

Background Opioid addiction during pregnancy can significantly impact the physical, mental, and overall wellbeing of women and their infants. During pregnancy and the post-partum period, women can be much more vulnerable to drug use, drug addiction relapse, and drug-induced mortality.1 Drug-induced death is the top cause of pregnancy-related death in Utah, with nearly 90 percent …

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