Michelle Chiezah

We work closely with Beck, of course, and Healthy Black Pregnancies. And we just do a lot of work with our partners out in the community to address this problem. So two different ways, whether it's sharing data and bringing awareness to the problem. And yeah, so sharing resources.

We work closely with Beck, of course, and Healthy Black Pregnancies. And we just do a lot of work with our partners out in the community to address this problem. So two different ways, whether it's sharing data and bringing awareness to the problem. And yeah, so sharing resources.

I mentioned the family visiting area. They have a huge area that focuses on families, family health and their well-being. So that would be a really important and strategic area. We have other partners in other areas like the Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative. They're doing important work in the community to address infant mortality.

I mentioned the family visiting area. They have a huge area that focuses on families, family health and their well-being. So that would be a really important and strategic area. We have other partners in other areas like the Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative. They're doing important work in the community to address infant mortality.

We received funds from Title V, that's through the federal block grants, and those funds go out to local public health agencies, community health boards to address infant mortality through those community health boards. So that's also some of the other work that we're doing, and we also have awareness weeks There's just so much that touches on infant mortality.

We received funds from Title V, that's through the federal block grants, and those funds go out to local public health agencies, community health boards to address infant mortality through those community health boards. So that's also some of the other work that we're doing, and we also have awareness weeks There's just so much that touches on infant mortality.

There's also work around prison, prison, doing work in jails and prisons with mothers and their babies. That's another project that's happening. That also was funded through the Healthy Beginnings, Healthy Families Act. There's just a whole lot of different initiatives, like the ones that I just mentioned. that are happening in the state. So the Title V funds come every year from the feds.

There's also work around prison, prison, doing work in jails and prisons with mothers and their babies. That's another project that's happening. That also was funded through the Healthy Beginnings, Healthy Families Act. There's just a whole lot of different initiatives, like the ones that I just mentioned. that are happening in the state. So the Title V funds come every year from the feds.

They have to do a needs assessment every five years to make priorities. And they're about, in the state, I think, have started to do the needs assessments again. So that's where different topics are prioritized, including infant mortality. that we need to work on across the state. Last time around, last cycle infant mortality was one of the priority health topics. It makes sense.

They have to do a needs assessment every five years to make priorities. And they're about, in the state, I think, have started to do the needs assessments again. So that's where different topics are prioritized, including infant mortality. that we need to work on across the state. Last time around, last cycle infant mortality was one of the priority health topics. It makes sense.

It's also a national priority, a priority that's listed in Healthy People 2020 and other federal strategic plans.

It's also a national priority, a priority that's listed in Healthy People 2020 and other federal strategic plans.

That is a good question. Unfortunately, I don't have information, you know, any evaluation information of what those initiatives, how they impacted those rates. And it's sometimes hard to isolate, you know, one single intervention or two, because there's so many different interventions. interventions that are happening that could influence those outcomes, right?

That is a good question. Unfortunately, I don't have information, you know, any evaluation information of what those initiatives, how they impacted those rates. And it's sometimes hard to isolate, you know, one single intervention or two, because there's so many different interventions. interventions that are happening that could influence those outcomes, right?

Prematurity, for example, we've seen an increase in prematurity, not just nationally, but in our state as well. And like I mentioned before, it's a major reason why we have such a poor infant mortality rate compared to other countries. industrialized societies. The March of Dimes every year comes up with a prematurely report card.

Prematurity, for example, we've seen an increase in prematurity, not just nationally, but in our state as well. And like I mentioned before, it's a major reason why we have such a poor infant mortality rate compared to other countries. industrialized societies. The March of Dimes every year comes up with a prematurely report card.

I believe several years ago we had a B minus, now we're at a C plus, and the U.S. is at a D plus. So we're not doing too great in that area. Good question, though.

I believe several years ago we had a B minus, now we're at a C plus, and the U.S. is at a D plus. So we're not doing too great in that area. Good question, though.

I'm not aware of any such program, like maybe, no, I'm not aware of any program like the one you're talking about. Most of the programs that I'm aware of are for people who had babies.

I'm not aware of any such program, like maybe, no, I'm not aware of any program like the one you're talking about. Most of the programs that I'm aware of are for people who had babies.