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Boston Public Health Commission expands fetal and infant mortality review and doula programs to address racial gaps
Summary
BPHC described investments in maternal and infant health including a funded fetal and infant mortality review, expansions to Healthy Baby Healthy Child home visiting and a community doula initiative (COFI) supported by an OMH grant.
Boston Public Health Commission leaders told the City Council committee they are strengthening maternal and infant health programs to close long-standing racial gaps in infant mortality and severe maternal morbidity.
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, commissioner of public health and executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission, said the commission has initiated a funded fetal and infant mortality review and is expanding staff and protocols within the Healthy Start systems. "We are taking a look at all of our programs and really within the last year, we've…
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