A training on the Mothers and Babies curriculum is available on December 16 for community agency staff working with pregnant and postpartum women. The program was developed using cognitive-based therapy to prevent and reduce postpartum depression. The full-day training will be facilitated by Dr. Darius Tandon of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. It… Read More
REPORT ON STATUS OF FETAL & INFANT DEATHS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA TO BE RELEASED Significant racial disparities still persist, sleep-related deaths increase JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Despite overall historic progress, maternal and child health data shows more work needs to be done to ensure every baby has a healthy start. After reaching its lowest level in 20 years,… Read More
Free screenings will be available October 25th as part of the fourth annual Indo-American Medical Association of Northeast Florida Health Screenings and Wellness Fair. The health fair will be at the Wyndham Downtown Jacksonville Hotel at 1515 Prudential Drive from 10am-2pm. Screenings will include: Blood pressure Glucose Cholesterol BMI Dental Prostate Podiatry Cardiac evaluation Eye… Read More
In honor of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, the Healthy Start Coalition is hosting a city-wide Baby Buggy Walk in the Park and health fair at the Magnolia Project on September 13. The event, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health and other partners, will bring… Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Grand Rounds is hosting an encore presentation of “Public Health Approaches to Reducing U.S. Infant Mortality” on July 15 from 1pm-2pm. The broadcast will only be available at: http://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds. The sessions looks at the public health approaches to reducing infant mortality, a sentinel indicator of health. The United… Read More