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  • 1Department of Population and Family Health Sciences, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Room E4151 Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. dstrobin@jhsph.edu

Maternal and Child Health Journal
|December 30, 2004
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Family-Centered Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) programs are widely used. This study rigorously evaluated FIMR

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Family-Centered Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) is a widely adopted strategy in over 200 US communities.
  • Evaluating the impact of FIMR programs presents significant methodological challenges.
  • Previous research on FIMR effectiveness has limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a rigorous nationwide evaluation of Family-Centered Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) programs.
  • To develop and utilize innovative outcome measures for assessing FIMR impact.
  • To contribute robust data to the scientific literature on the value of FIMR.

Main Methods:

  • A complex, multiphase study design was employed for the nationwide evaluation.
  • Data were collected from multiple respondent types across nearly 200 communities.

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  • Innovative outcome measures were developed to capture program effects.

    • Main Results:

    • The evaluation provides significant findings on the value of FIMR programs.
    • Data from nearly 200 communities across the US were analyzed.
    • This study represents a substantial improvement over prior FIMR research.

    Conclusions:

    • The nationwide evaluation offers important contributions to understanding FIMR's value.
    • Despite methodological advancements, limitations in the study design persist.
    • Future research should address these limitations to further clarify FIMR's community effects.