| LHD Infant Mortality Prevention Initiatives |
Duval County Health Department: Infant Mortality Report
Genesee County (MI) Health Department: Genesee Reach 2010
Shelby County (TN) Health Department |
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Infant Mortality
Black-white disparities in infant mortality persist despite substantial reductions in U.S. infant mortality during the past several decades. These disparities underscore the need for prevention strategies that are multi-faceted in approach-addressing social, institutional, environmental and individual factors which contribute to higher rates among African-Americans.
For some additional information about infant mortality, please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/AMH/factsheets/infant.htm and the resources listed in the Related Resources section of the the newsletter. |
Archived E-MCH Webcast: Improving Birth Outcomes: Community Strategies to Address Infant Mortality
This webcast, hosted by NACCHO and CityMatCH in May 2007, provides examples of how local health departments form relationships with traditional and non-traditional partners to develop strategies to eliminate health inequities in infant mortality. Presenters discuss how various social, institutional, and environmental factors contribute to infant mortality and provide examples of multi-faceted approaches to reducing infant mortality among African-American populations. To view the archived webcast visit: http://www.naccho.org/topics/hpdp/mch/emch/archived/07-08.cfm |
 Local Health Department in Action:
Promising Approaches to Improve Birth Outcomes: Integration of Fetal Infant Morality Review (FIMR), Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR), and Los Angeles Mommy and Baby (LAMB) Project
The Promising Approaches to Improve Birth Outcomes: Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR), Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR),
and the Los Angeles Mommy and Baby (LAMB) Project targets maternal, child and adolescent health professionals,
community-based organizations, and policy makers. The collaborative County-Community best practice resulted in the identification of 12 short term and 4 long term strategies to improve infant mortality and the formation of the Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative (AVBBC), a partnership of over 40 local agencies, health care providers, the faith community, and residents, which continues to implement and coordinate programs and policies. For more information about this program visit http://www.naccho.org/topics/modelpractices/database/practice.cfm?PracticeID=371 | |
| Emerging Issues in Maternal and Child Health
(E-MCH) Series  NACCHO and CityMatCH present the fifth year of the Emerging Issues in Maternal and Child Health Series. These presentations highlight research, information, and collaborative efforts on a variety of MCH topics. Guest speakers from national, state, and local health departments discuss their experiences and share information on programs related to the featured topic.
Please join us on January 17, 2007 for a webcast on Community Health Centers.
CEUs NOW AVAILABLE
NACCHO and CityMatCH have been approved by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to provide continuing education credits (CME, CNE, CECH, and CEU's) for the Emerging Issues in Maternal and Child Health Series beginning September 20, 2007 through September 19, 2009. The accreditation statements is located here: www.naccho.org/topics/hpdp/mch/emch.cfm |
| National Birth Defects Prevention Month
January 2008  The National Birth Defects Prevention Network's Education and Outreach Committee is pleased to present the 2008 Birth Defects Prevention Month Packet, focusing on "Preventing Infections during Pregnancy." The packet materials are available at http://www.nbdpn.org/current/resources/bdpm2008.html. These resources can be shared with colleagues, policy makers, families, and others during Birth Defects Prevention Month and throughout the year. Please contact please contact Mary Knapp at mary.knapp@doh.state.nj.us or Cara Mai at cwm7@cdc.gov if you have questions about the material.
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The 2nd National Summit on Preconception Health and Health Care: Archive Now Available
The Second National Summit on Improving Preconception Health and Health Care focused on strategies for implementing the national recommendations published by CDC. The conference built upon the work of the CDC and the Select Panel on Preconception Care, as well as the experience from the Preconception Care Council of California and the First National Summit on Preconception Care.
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Excerpts from NACCHO Public Health Dispatch: MCH- Related Tools and Resources
 This monthly newsletter sent to all active NACCHO members contains brief updates, events, resources, job postings, funding opportunities, member highlights, and other information of relevance to LHDs. Regular sections include family health, reproductive health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, mental health, and immunizations among others. For a free download of past issues, visit http://www.naccho.org/pubs/category.cfm?Category_ID=8 | |
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NACCHO is the national organization representing local health departments. NACCHO works to support efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.
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