Creating VIP Corps to Reduce Maternal Deaths

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorAnn Coker

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to create and rigorously evaluate a violence intervention and prevention corps (VIP Corps) training using a randomized controlled trial among undergraduate and professional students; and to develop a novel maternal injury surveillance system (MISS) to complement an existing maternal violent death registry in Kentucky.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Students enrolled in a helping professions program

18 years of age through 30 years of age

Students whom will have direct interaction with patients or clients that may experience interpersonal violence (IPV)

Disqualifiers

Students not enrolled in a helping professions program

Students under age 18 or over age 30

Students with no direct interaction with patients or clients

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • The Big 3
  • Implementation and Effectiveness of VIP Corps Training

Treatment groups

2,800 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Ann Coker

Lead sponsor

University of Kentucky

Sponsor institution

Department of Health and Human Services

Collaborator