591: Infant Mortality Data Offers Mixed Results, Preparedness Lessons

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English - January 31, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes - 5.12 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO Member and State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, says new numbers in Alabama show infant deaths are dropping but the news isn’t all good; an ASTHO blog article outlines practical strategies for identifying and treating syphilis in pregnant individuals; Amelia Poulin-Obregon, ASTHO Assistant Director of Emerging Infectious Disease, for the last several months has been a student in a program offered at the Naval Postgraduate School; and ASTHO is looking to fill two positions.

WSFA 12 News Article: Alabama’s infant mortality rate decreased in 2022, ADPH says

ASTHO Blog Article: Promising Approaches to the Congenital Syphilis Health Crisis

ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO