CDC announced $3 million for research into infant, maternal mortality in Ohio

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that it will award $3 million to Ohio organizations that research infant and maternal mortality and make suggestions for improvement  (Source: “‘Can’t prevent…what you don’t measure’: Ohio fight against infant mortality gets $3M boost,” WDTN TV (Dayton), Sept. 2).

The funding comes as part of a new $118.5 million federal investment that the CDC said will provide tangible solutions to addressing preventable deaths by strengthening data collection.

“You can’t prevent — or you can’t treat — what you don’t measure,” said Shanna Cox, associate director for Science, Division of Reproductive Health for the CDC.

According to data from HPIO’s 2024 Health Value Dashboard, Ohio ranked 42 in infant mortality out of 49 states in which data was available.