Black Infant Health Practice (BIHPI)

Mission: To eliminate health disparities in black infant deaths in Florida

 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.

• BIHPI Directory
• BIHPI Law



Learn the details of the House Bill 1269; outlining the manner in which the Black Infant Health Practice Initiative must be implemented.

• BIHPI White Paper



What happens next? See what is proposed to continue the Balck Infant Health Practice Initiative by viewing this White Paper.

Maps

• BIHPI State Map



Eight Coalitions make up the Black Infant Health Practice Initiative; view the map to see our partners.

• 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

Frequent Asked Questions

• Questions & Answers

Accomplishments

• Broward Accomplishments

BIHPI 2009 Events

• 2nd Annual Countywide Baby Shower

A BIG thank you to our sponsors:- Children's Services Council, City of Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation, Glaceau Smart Water, Humana, Publix Charities, Dr. Rosalyn Paschal, Ideal Baby and Kids, Froots and Memorial Regional Hospital.

Please view our photos by clicking here.

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• Family Connections Project with Mount Olive Development Corporation (MODCO)

The Coalition has executed a Memorandum of Agreement with Mount Olive to develop and execute a Family Connections Project 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.