The Vermont WIC program has several reports available for you to use as assessment tools during program planning, and to monitor the health status of WIC families.
Until 2011, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) administered program-based surveillance systems that monitor the nutritional status of low-income infants, children, and parents in federally funded maternal and child health programs. Vermont WIC contributed data to the Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) and the Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) for over 20 years. PNSS and PedNSS eports contain information on the demographic composition and health status of parents and health outcomes of infants and children enrolled on the WIC Program.
Beginning in 2012, Vermont completed independent analysis of WIC data for key health status indicators.
Vermont PNSS Reports
The Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) is a public health surveillance system that describes the nutritional status of low-income pregnant, postpartum or nursing people enrolled in federally funded maternal and child health and nutrition programs. In Vermont PNSS, data is collected solely from WIC participants. Self-reported demographic, behavioral, and health information is collected at the local WIC agency and verified by a nurse, registered dietitian, nutritionist, or other health professional. Anthropomorphic measurements (height, weight, and birthweight), clinical nutritional indicators status (i.e. hematology measurements), and breastfeeding practices are also collected.
Vermont PedNSS Reports
The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) is a public health surveillance system that describes the nutritional status of low-income infants and children enrolled in federally funded maternal and child health and nutrition programs. In Vermont PedNSS, data is collected solely from WIC participants. Self-reported demographic, behavioral, and health information is collected at the local WIC agency and verified by a nurse, registered dietitian, nutritionist, or other health professional. Anthropomorphic measurements (height, weight, and birthweight), clinical nutritional indicators status (i.e. hematology measurements), and breastfeeding practices are also collected.
Topic-Specific Data Briefs
In 2019, Vermont began creating topic-specific data briefs topics using PNSS and PedNSS data, as well as data from Vital Records and the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS).
WIC Participant Demographics
This data brief is a report of state and regional WIC participant demographics including age, maternal education, race and ethnicity, and preferred spoken language.
WIC Program Participant Demographics
WIC Program Participation and Reach
This data brief is a report of WIC participation trends over time, by region, and how well the program is reaching people who are eligible.
WIC Program Participation and Reach
Weight Status Among Infants and Children in WIC
This data brief is a report of birth weights among infants and weight status of children ages 2-5 enrolled in WIC in 2017-2019 and was analyzed using WIC Administrative Data.
Weight Status Among Infants and Children in WIC
Family and Child Health Data Reports
Vermont WIC Maternal and Child Health Annual Report 2020
Vermont WIC Maternal and Child Health Annual Report 2019