scholarly journals 34.2 Association Between Child Welfare Policies Pertaining to In-Utero Substance Exposure and Infant Mortality in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. S217
Author(s):  
Jad E. Hilal ◽  
Marian Jarlenski
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
The United States ◽  
In Utero ◽  
Welfare Policies ◽  
Substance Exposure

The Contemporary U.S. Child Welfare System(s): Overview and Key Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 692 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-25
Author(s):  
Lawrence M. Berger ◽  
Kristen S. Slack
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Child Welfare Services ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Welfare Policies ◽  
Welfare Services ◽  
Policy Debates

This volume of The ANNALS aims to increase awareness among scholars, policy-makers, and practitioners of the size, scope, and functions of child welfare services in the United States. We aim to promote a wider understanding of the broad impacts of child welfare policies and point to ways in which child welfare services can be better incorporated into cross-cutting social policy debates. The articles in this volume offer concrete recommendations for policies and practices that can reduce child maltreatment, and for systemic approaches—both within the purview of child welfare services and across the broader community and social policy landscape—that can better identify and respond to the needs of children and families in which maltreatment has already occurred or where there is a risk of abuse and neglect. This introduction sets a foundation for understanding the contents of the volume: we provide an overview of child welfare services in the United States and highlight current challenges that the U.S. child welfare systems face.

NEEDED: Grassroots Leaders to Lead Systems Change Efforts that Reduce Infant Mortality

2020 ◽  
pp. 016059762096974
Author(s):  
Nathan Marquam ◽  
Ashley Irby ◽  
Nancy Swigonski ◽  
Kara Casavan ◽  
Jack Turman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Grassroots Movements ◽  
Reduce Infant Mortality ◽  
Reduction Strategies

The death of an infant devastates a mother, family and community. The United States has one of the highest infant mortality rates among the world’s high income nations. Infant mortality is a key indicator of a population’s health and societal well-being, yet interventions aimed at improving societal well-being are rarely a priority when devising infant mortality reduction strategies. Historically, grassroots movements have been critical in advancing social change to improve women’s health and empowerment in marginalized communities. Understanding strategic and infrastructure elements of these grassroots movements is a critical first step to efficiently growing USA grassroots movements to address social systems associated with poor birth outcomes. We provide an analysis of the diverse array of grassroots structures and strategies utilized to improve maternal and child health outcomes. It is time for grassroots movements to form and be recognized as vital players in efforts to sustainably reduce infant mortality in the United States. It is essential to foster grassroots leaders and movements that improve long standing social structures that contribute to poor birth outcomes. The personal and community knowledge of these leaders and community members are desperately needed to save women and infants in our nation.

scholarly journals The impact of changes in preterm birth among twins on stillbirth and infant mortality in the United States

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 823-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Getahun ◽  
K Demissie ◽  
S W Marcella ◽  
G G Rhoads
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Parental race and fetal and infant mortality among twins in the United States

2003 ◽  
Vol 189 (6) ◽  
pp. S155
Author(s):  
Hongzhuan Tan ◽  
Shi Wu Wen ◽  
Mark Walker ◽  
Kitaw Demissie
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
The United States ◽  
Parental Race

scholarly journals NVSR 70-6. Declines in Infant Mortality in Appalachia and the Delta, 1995-1996 and 2017-2018

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Driscoll ◽  
Danielle Ely
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mortality Trends

This report examines infant mortality trends in each region, Appalachia, the Delta, and the rest of the United States, and compares the pattern and magnitude of change between both Appalachia and the Delta with the rest of the United States.

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