780: Infant Mortality Mixed Bag Of Success, Suicide Trends Highlight Disparities

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, details Illinois' latest report on infant mortality; Allison Corr, Manager for the Suicide Risk Reduction Project at Pew Charitable Trusts, explains trends surrounding suicide; and you still have time to sign up for ASTHO's Performance Management System Vendor Showcase on October 30th. Illinois Department of Public Health News Release: IDPH Report Shows Drop in Infant Mortality Rate as State of Illinois Makes Push to Improve Infant Health Pew Web Page: Suicide Risk Increasing and Many High-Risk People Don't Receive Mental Health Care Pew Web Page: U.S. National Trends and Disparities in Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempts, and Health Care Use ASTHO Web Page: Vendor Showcase – Performance Management Systems