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

2. 1.New York City Council 2.NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health 3.Brooklyn Perinatal Network, Inc. 4.Caribbean Women’s Health Association 5.Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership 6.Queens Comprehensive Perinatal Council 7.The Bronx Health Link 8.31 IMRI Funded CBOs 9.Philliber Research Associates ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. IMRI Project Goals To reduce disparities in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in New York City in communities with disproportionately high ratesTo 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 IMRTo 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: FundingFunding OversightOversight

5. IMRI Approach The Federation of County Networks provides: Capacity buildingCapacity building TrainingTraining CoordinationCoordination LeadershipLeadership RepresentationRepresentation AdvocacyAdvocacy

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

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

8. OUTCOMES: Outreach and Referrals 1,590 reached in 20101,590 reached in 2010 1,397 (88%) received referrals1,397 (88%) received referrals 1,064 (67%) received service1,064 (67%) received service

9. OUTCOMES: Educational Workshops 489 workshops held in 2010489 workshops held in 2010 7,946 people attended7,946 people attended

10. OUTCOMES: Case Management 347 served in 2010347 served in 2010 Average client set 2.7 goalsAverage 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 achieved53% of goals were achieved  57% of clients achieved some goals  31% of clients achieved all goals