There are significant disparities in maternal child health outcomes in our region. From 2014 to 2016, infant mortality rates for African Americans were three times greater than the average for all races within New Jersey. In 2018, a robust community response became possible when several funding opportunities became available to help address maternal child health challenges in the community.
Capital Health Institute for Urban Care and Trenton Health Team have taken an important first step by bringing together all of the organizations that are part of the continuum of maternal health services to coordinate resources and our community responses to funding opportunities.