Zero Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality by 2033

Racial Equity

Understanding Barriers to a Health Pregnancy for Black Mothers

St. Louis is the sixth most segregated metro area, and racial inequities are at the center of our infant mortality crisis. Black mothers face more barriers that prevent them from experiencing a healthy pregnancy than White mothers. Challenges like poor access to transportation, healthy food, safe housing, adequate health care and trauma can detrimentally affect… Read More

Understanding Infant Mortality in St. Louis

Did you know that Black infants in St. Louis County are more than twice as likely to die as white infants, according to a new St Louis County Department of Public Health report? Despite being home to some of the best health care in the nation, premature birth, low birth weight, birth defect complications and… Read More