2016-2019 Infant Mortality Reduction Plan
The State of Michigan's Infant Mortality Reduction Plan for 2016-2019. For every 1,000 Michigan live births, approximately seven infants die before reaching their first birthday. In 2013, five out of every 1,000 Caucasian babies and 10 out of every 1,000 Hispanic babies died before their first birthdays. Among our African American population, that rate is 13 out of every 1,000 babies born died before reaching the age of one. In response to Michigan's health status record, Governor Rick Snyder has identified the reduction of infant mortality as a top priority in his plans to make Michigan a healthier state for all of us to live.
The strategies in this plan will build on new and existing partnerships, current program efforts, and data and research driven interventions. All strategies will address the social determinants of health and health equity as we build an enhanced network of support systems to ensure that all Michigan infants survive to celebrate their first birthday and continue to thrive.
Building on collective efforts of many stakeholders and the first Infant Mortality Reduction Plan from 2012-2015, this Plan was developed collaboratively by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, health care providers, hospitals, local health departments, universities, professional organizations and associations, business and community leaders and more.
Author:
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Resource Date:
February 1, 2016
Location:
Calhoun (County)
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Resource Address:
32 West Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, Mi 49017
