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Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative

Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative. NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and the Federation of County Networks, Inc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. New York City Council NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health

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Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative

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  1. Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and the Federation of County Networks, Inc.

  2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • New York City Council • NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health • Brooklyn Perinatal Network, Inc. • Caribbean Women’s Health Association • Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership • Queens Comprehensive Perinatal Council • The Bronx Health Link • 31 IMRI Funded CBOs • Philliber Research Associates

  3. IMRI Project Goals • To reduce disparities in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in New York City in communities with disproportionately high rates • To improve birth outcomes for infants in communities with high IMR

  4. IMRI Approach The Department of Health & Mental Health Bureau of Maternal, Infant & Reproductive Health provides: • Funding • Oversight

  5. IMRI Approach The Federation of County Networks provides: • Capacity building • Training • Coordination • Leadership • Representation • Advocacy

  6. IMRI Approach The Regional Perinatal Coordinating Bodies (RPCB) provide: • Technical assistance • Training • Coordination • Capacity building • through: • Regional coalition building • Conferences • Special topic trainings • Site visits • Peer education • Agency cross conferencing &/or single umbrellas • Advocacy • Data Sharing • Subcontracting

  7. IMRI Approach Community-Based Organizations provide (along with the RPCBs): • Outreach and referrals • Case management • Educational Workshops Especially to supplement unfilled services targeting low-income minority women of reproductive age

  8. OUTCOMES: Outreach and Referrals • 1,590 reached in 2010 • 1,397 (88%) received referrals • 1,064 (67%) received service

  9. OUTCOMES: Educational Workshops • 489 workshops held in 2010 • 7,946 people attended

  10. OUTCOMES: Case Management • 347 served in 2010 • Average client set 2.7 goals • 36% set goals to meet basic needs • 25% set health goals • 29% set goals for children’s services • 53% of goals were achieved • 57% of clients achieved some goals • 31% of clients achieved all goals

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