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Kern County BIMHI – Kern County BIMHI

WEBThe goal of BIMHI is to address the health gaps seen in the County’s Black mothers, babies, and children. BIMHI is made up of local government organizations, community-based groups, non-profits, and community members. Over the course of 2021 and 2022, BIMHI made a 3-year plan to learn, inform, and make an impact on the health of Kern …

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About Us – Kern County BIMHI

WEBAbout Us. “Striving for birth equity through unity and empowerment”. A Kern County community steering committee formed in February 2021, meeting monthly to address health and outcome disparities in black infants and mothers. 3-Year Strategic Plan.

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Kern County Black Infant and Maternal Health Initiative

WEBKern County Black Infant and Maternal Health Initiative 1800 Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 . In February 2021, the Kern County Public Health Department and First 5 Kern, formed the Black Infant and Maternal Health Initiative (BIMHI). The goal of BIMHI is to address the health gaps seen in the County’s Black mothers, babies, and …

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Kern County Black Infant and Maternal Health Initiative

WEBhealth disparities in Black infants and mothers. The BIMHI Scholarship was created to provide . financial support for Black/African American students in the field of healthcare. Studies have . shown an improvement in quality of care and health outcomes for the population if the provider looks like them.

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Dr. Juan Lopez, OBGYN, in coordination with the Kern County …

WEBThe Padre 1702 18th Street Bakersfield, CA, 93301. Special session featuring Niesha Davis, MSW, LCSW, CAMS-II, CCTP, and Brynn Carrigan, Kern County Public Health Director, as we explore the BIMHI Focus Group Report in Black infant and maternal health. Gain insights into the Kern County Black Infant and Maternal Health Initiative …

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Statistics – Kern County BIMHI

WEBBlack infants are born underweight nearly 2 times more than often than other races. Kern’s rate of underweight Black infants is nearly 1.2 times higher than the state. Black infants are 1.5 times more likely to die than infants of other races. Black women are nearly 4 times more likely to die from maternal complications than other races.

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BIMHI Progress Report v3

WEBDignity Health Memorial Hospital Mercy Hospital Downtown Mercy Hospital Southwest Kern Family TM Health Care T'. Of Kern Health Systems Adventist Health FIRST5 KERN -Striving for birth equity through unity and empowerment- Title: BIMHI Progress Report v3.cdr Author: Heike Duran

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