Dr. Vigod's CIHR-funded research program involves large scale epidemiological research as well as clinical trials focused on women with mental illness and their children across the lifespan. She uses population based data to understand the prevalence, risk factors for, and consequences of maternal mental illness for mothers, children and families. She develops and evaluates innovative interventions to improve care for women with mental illness, with 2 currently funded randomized controlled trials of novel interventions for women with depression in pregnancy.