TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Developing a statewide public health initiative to reduce infant mortality in Oklahoma
JO  - Journal - Oklahoma State Medical Association
A1  - Dooley, Suzanna
A1  - Patrick, Paul
A1  - Lincoln, Alicia
A1  - Cline, Janette
SP  - 465
EP  - 470
VL  - 107
IS  - 9-10
N2  - The Preparing for a Lifetime, It's Everyone's Responsibility initiative was developed to improve the health and well- being of Oklahoma's mothers and infants. The development phase included systematic data collection, extensive data analysis, and multi-disciplinary partnership development. In total, seven issues (preconception/interconception health, tobacco use, postpartum depression, breastfeeding, infant safe sleep, preterm birth, and infant injury prevention) were identified as crucial to addressing infant mortality in Oklahoma. Workgroups were created to focus on each issue. Data and media communications workgroups were added to further partner commitment and support for policy and programmatic changes across multiple agencies and programs. Leadership support, partnership, evaluation, and celebrating small successes were important factors that lead to large scale adoption and support for the state-wide initiative to reduce infant mortality.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0030-1876
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -