Erika Edwards

Erika Edwards is a Research Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and Pediatrics at the University of Vermont's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. She is affiliated with the Robert Larner School of Medicine and serves as Director of Data Science for the Vermont Oxford Network (VON). Her work focuses on improving healthcare quality measurement, neonatal outcomes, and reducing disparities in care for preterm infants. Dr. Edwards oversees VON's data collection, regulatory compliance, and analytic strategies, contributing to quality improvement collaboratives and leadership roles within the organization.

Her research interests include perinatal epidemiology, healthcare utilization patterns, and the evaluation of interventions to enhance long-term outcomes for preterm infants. Edwards' work emphasizes racial and ethnic disparities in neonatal care, discharge practices for very preterm infants, and the impact of antenatal interventions on survival rates.

Publications highlight her contributions to understanding NICU quality variations, neonatal morbidities, and the epidemiology of conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis and intraventricular hemorrhage. Her work often integrates large-scale data analysis to inform clinical guidelines and policy changes.