Black Infant Health Practice (BIHPI)
Mission: To eliminate health disparities in black infant deaths in Florida
For more information, visit our BIHPI website at www.bihpibroward.org
HISTORY
The Beginnings of the Black Infant Health Practice Initaitive
In June 2007, Governor Crist appropriated $1 million dollars to the Florida Department of Health to determine factors that contribute to elevated rates of infant mortality in minority populations, and to develop strategies to address the disparity. The bill created the Black Infant Health Practice Initiative (BIHPI). Click here to see the Governor’s letter.
Learn the details of the House Bill 1269; outlining the manner in which the Black Infant Health Practice Initiative must be implemented.
BIHPI Directory
BIHPI Law
What happens next? See what is proposed to continue the Balck Infant Health Practice Initiative by viewing this White Paper.
BIHPI White Paper
MAPS
Eight Coalitions make up the Black Infant Health Practice Initiative; view the map to see our partners.
BIHPI State Map
BIHPI Total Infant Mortality Map
BIHPI White Infant Mortality Map
BIHPI Black Infant Mortality Map
REPORTS
Maternal Child Health Problem Analysis
Learn more about Maternal Child Health data, outcomes and trends in Broward County. This snapshot, provided by the Florida Department of health, Office of Vital Statistics compares local and state data for 2004 through 2006.
Health Problem Analysis 2005
Health Problem Analysis 2006
Health Problem Analysis 2008
Pediatric Autospy Report
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Health Care: A Chartbook
GET INVOLVED
Community Action Group (FIMR)
We Make The Change
Community Engagement Workgroup
Spread the word
Participate in a Focus Group
Contact your representative to support future funding
Become part of Speaker’s Bureau
Donations
ARTICLES
US Among Worst for Infant Deaths 3/12/2008
Hillsborough in Study of High Rate of Black Infant Mortality
Black Infant Deaths Probed
Why Are Black Babies Dying in Their First Year?
State Infants Death Rates Higher for Blacks
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions & Answers
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Broward Accomplishments
BIHPI EVENTS
4th Annual Countywide Baby Shower
The 4th Annual Broward Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. Shower 2 Empower successfully served over 400 expecting and new mothers and fathers, and grandparents. We created a full day of events that included workshops, demonstrations and activities that focused on Baby Safety. Topics were Crisis in the Crib, Drowning Prevention, Infant CPR, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Safe Sleep Practices, Car & Car Seat Safety, Fatherhood and Childbirth Education.
Attendees participated in raffles for infant car seats, play pens, and other baby items to assist them with taking care of their babies in an effort to reduce fetal and infant mortality. Each attendee received a gift bag with diapers, wipes and resource information on maternal and child health.
We would like to thank our generous supporters, City of Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation Department, Pepsi, AutoNation, Parlux Fragrances, Inc., Children's Services Council of Broward County, Memorial Healthcare System, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., ASP, BJs, Publix Super Markets, Subway, Broward County Health Department, Healthy Families Broward, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County, Inc., Soroptomist International of Fort Lauderdale and Community Access Center.
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Family Connections Project with Mount Olive Development Corporation (MODCO)
The Coalition executed a Memorandum of Agreement with Mount Olive Development Corporation (MODCO) to develop and execute a Family Connections Mentoring Project (FCMP) to serve as a baby buddies mentorship program for pregant and parenting women and men in the 33311 zip code and surrounding areas. The project will run from September 1, 2009 and ends on August 31, 2010. Monthly progress reports will be provided to the Coalition who will report same to the BIHPI/CEG and FIMR/CAG.
The Coalition has extended and expanded the Family Connections Mentoring Project (FCMP) to commence December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2011. To download the FCMP Outline, click here.