Milwaukee Journal Sentinel begins a year long series covering the death of children before their first birthday.
“Infant mortality is a crisis not just of public health, but of ethics and morality. The rate at which infants die in our city is unacceptable. In 2011 we will examine the problem and point to solutions.” states Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor, Martin Kaiser.
Center scientist and the Milwaukee Health Report are among those quoted in this initial coverage. Read the full story and view the interactive maps.
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Health Care Task Force on Pre- and Inter-Conception Care
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Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) of Racine
Barriers to Prenatal Care: African American women's perceptions of racism
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