Geographic, racial imbalances in investigations of sudden unexpected infant death

About 3,400 infants die suddenly and unexpectedly in the U.S. every year, but these tragic events do not fall evenly across populations. Deaths are notably higher among Indigenous and Black infants compared with white infants, and rural areas have some of the nation’s highest unexpected death rates. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, examines how disparities based on race, ethnicity and geography play a role in the completeness of sudden infant death investigations. The Read More

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