About Us

The Black Infant Health Practice Initiative is committed to addressing issues affecting Black infant mortality. Infant mortality refers to deaths of children under the age of one year. With the community at the center of the Initiative, grassroots organizations, faith institutions, health care providers, educators, caregivers, lawmakers and the scientific community are working together to promote healthy births and reduce the black infant mortality disparity in Florida.

In a short period, the BIHPI partners have been able to work together to determine some of the reasons for the disparity and to develop, implement and evaluate strategies to keep our babies alive and healthy. We are very proud of the work that we’ve done thus far and are committed to continuing until the disparity no longer exits.