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Direct linkByington, Teresa; Martin, Sally; Reilly, Jackie; Weigel, Dan – Journal of Extension, 2011
Keeping children safe and healthy is one of the main concerns of parents and child care providers. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is the leading cause of death in infants 1 month to 12 months of age. Over 2,000 infants die from SIDS every year in the United States, and almost 15% of these deaths occur in child care settings. A targeted…
Descriptors: Infant Mortality, Infants, Child Care, Child Caregivers
Download full textFederal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2015
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics' primary mission is to enhance data collection and reporting on children and families. "America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2015" provides the Nation with a summary of national indicators of children's well-being and monitors changes in these indicators.…
Descriptors: Well Being, Social Indicators, Children, National Surveys
Masho, Saba; Keyser-Marcus, Lori; Varner, Sara; Singleton, Rose; Bradford, Judith; Chapman, Derek; Svikis, Dace – Journal of Community Psychology, 2011
Striking racial disparities in infant mortality exist in the United States, with rates of infant death among African Americans nearly twice the national average. Community-based participatory research approaches have been successful in fostering collaborative relationships between communities and researchers that are focused on developing…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Research Methodology, Infant Mortality, Infants
Cutler, David M.; Meara, Ellen; Richards-Shubik, Seth – Journal of Human Resources, 2012
We develop a model of induced innovation that applies to medical research. Our model yields three empirical predictions. First, initial death rates and subsequent research effort should be positively correlated. Second, research effort should be associated with more rapid mortality declines. Third, as a byproduct of targeting the most common…
Descriptors: Evidence, Innovation, Medical Services, Infants
Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2012
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2012 KIDS COUNT[R] Data Book shows both promising progress and discouraging setbacks for the nation's children: While their academic achievement and health improved in most states, their economic well-being continued to decline. This year's Data Book uses an updated index of 16 indicators of child well-being,…
Descriptors: Social Indicators, Profiles, Child Development, Children
Peer reviewedMaloney, Michael J. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004
Objectives: To ascertain whether the number of sudden infant deaths as a result of suffocation in cribs, in adult beds, on sofas or chairs, and on other sleep surfaces was increasing whether attributable to increased reporting, diagnostic shift, or an actual increase in suffocation deaths and to compare the risk of reported accidental suffocation…
Descriptors: Infants, Infant Mortality, Risk
Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2009
This 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Brief features highlights of the enhanced, mobile-friendly Data Center; data on the 10 key indicators of child well-being for all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and many cities, counties, and school districts; and a summary of this year's essay, which calls for improvements to the nation's ability to design and…
Descriptors: Social Indicators, Children, Educational Improvement, Program Evaluation
Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2008
The broad array of data we present each year in the "KIDS COUNT Data Book" is intended to illuminate the status of America's children and to assess trends in their well-being. By updating the assessment every year, KIDS COUNT provides ongoing benchmarks that can be used to see how states have advanced or regressed over time. Readers can…
Descriptors: Profiles, Well Being, Juvenile Justice, Social Action
National Commission To Prevent Infant Mortality, Washington, DC. – 1992
This report provides an overview of infant mortality rates in congressional districts represented by members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). The 1989 or 1990 mortality rates for Blacks and Whites for the 25 districts represented by CBC members are presented, as well as rates for the overall population. An appendix provides data on Black,…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Blacks, Child Health, Demography
Gortmaker, Steven L. – 1977
This paper examines the theoretical and empirical roles of income poverty and race in the determination of infant mortality differentials in the United States. A basic model of the process of infant mortality is conceptualized. It outlines a theory of the influence of a variety of biological, social, and economic factors upon the risk of infant…
Descriptors: Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Death, Health Conditions
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div. – 1998
Healthy Start is a 5-year program that encourages community-based strategies for reducing infant mortality. This report addresses Congressional concerns of preliminary evaluation results reported by the press concerning the program's efficacy. The report strives to answer three Congressional concerns: (1) the plan for the national program…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization, Federal Programs
Brumbaugh-Smith, James; Gross, Heidi; Wollman, Neil; Yoder, Bradley – Social Indicators Research, 2008
The "National Index of Violence and Harm" (NIVAH) tracks levels of violence and harm in the United States and identifies trends over the study period 1995-2003. NIVAH is comprised of nineteen variables in the areas of interpersonal, intrapersonal, institutional and structural violence and harm as experienced by people in the U.S. Two…
Descriptors: Violence, Interpersonal Relationship, Aggression, Trend Analysis
Cook, Traci; Blachman, Dara; Dye, Jane; Macartney, Suzanne; Lukacs, Susan; Howie, LaJeana; Kena, Grace; Sonnenberg, William; Axelrad, Daniel; Steffen, Barry; Truman, Jennifer; Cotto, Jessica; Jekielek, Susan; Mueggenborg, Mary; Coleman-Jensen, Alisha; Denton, Stephanie; Avenevoli, Shelli; Singleton, James; Knighton, Cindi; Han, Beth; O'Connell, Kellie; Guenther, Patricia; Hiza, Hazel; Kuczynski, Kevin; Koegel, Kristin; Radel, Laura – Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2011
"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011" is a compendium of indicators depicting both the promises and the challenges confronting our Nation's young people. The report, the 15th in an ongoing series, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most…
Descriptors: Adoption, Social Indicators, Social Environment, Physical Environment
Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Washington, DC. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. – 1994
This annual report presents data on the health status and needs of American children from infancy through adolescence. The report's first section gives general population data, providing context for sections two and three, which present data on health status and service utilization for American children. The fourth section contains state-specific…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Health
Peer reviewedHogue, Carol J. Rowland; Hargraves, Martha A. – American Journal of Public Health, 1993
Examines the Swedish experience for lessons to help reduce infant mortality in the United States. Because of Sweden's efforts to eliminate poverty and provide comprehensive health care, there are only small social class differences in infant mortality. Class and race issues play much larger roles in the United States. (SLD)
Descriptors: Blacks, Child Health, Cross Cultural Studies, Ethnic Groups
