Breaking Down Silos to Address Maternal and Infant Mortality: Lessons from the Local Level

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The livestream of this event is available for on-demand viewing.
On October 16, 2023, NACo hosted a briefing on innovative county solutions to address disproportionate Black maternal and infant mortality rates.
During this signature event, attendees heard from county leaders, national experts, and partners as they examine potential solutions through peer-to-peer information exchanges and policy discussions.
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Featured Speakers

Admiral Rachel L. Levine, MD
Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Neera Tanden
Director, White House Domestic Policy Council

Tom Perez
Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President; Director, White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

Michael Warren
MD, MPH, Associate Administrator, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA

Stacey Brayboy
Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, March of Dimes

Hon. Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Harris County, Texas

Hon. Denise Winfrey
Board Member, Will County, Ill.; NACo Past President

Barbie Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC
Executive Director for Harris County Public Health (HCPH), Harris County, Texas

Dr. Yvonne Collins
MD, Chief Medical Officer, County Care, Cook County, Illinois

Dr. Stuart Butler
PhD, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, Brookings Institution

Adriel Bettelheim
Senior Health Care Editor, Axios

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
Director and Health Officer, Health, Human and Veterans Services Department, Wayne County, Michigan

Hon. Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Harris County, Texas

Lindsay Moore
Customer Experience Strategist, Office of Management and Budget/Veterans Health Administration
Featured Initiative
Early Childhood and PN-3 Programming
Counties play a crucial role in fostering communities that support positive outcomes for young children. Resources and peer learning opportunities are available to help counties advance programs and policies for children from birth to age three.

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The County Human Services and Education Landscape
