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Patel, Divya A.; Salahuddin, Meliha; Valerio, Melissa; Elerian, Nagla; Matthews, Krystin J.; McGaha, Paul; Nelson, Robert; Lakey, David L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Background: While the Texas infant mortality rate (IMR) is below the Healthy People 2020 objective (5.7 per 1,000 live births), stark differences in IMR are seen across Texas communities. Health indicators for the state suggest important missed opportunities for improving maternal and infant outcomes. The Healthy Families initiative was a…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Pregnancy, Outcomes of Treatment, Health Promotion
Tingle, Kristie; Haynes, Madeline; Li, DongMei – Center for Public Policy Priorities, 2017
Located on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Rio Grande Valley is a place of rich culture and possibilities. However, on many indicators of children's health, education and financial security, the Valley is not doing as well as Texas overall, revealing a pattern of disinvestment in children's futures. In order to "raise the bar" in child…
Descriptors: Well Being, Children, Child Health, Metropolitan Areas