Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Prevention Program

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This page is about the Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUID) Prevention Program, which aims to reduce the overall rates of SUID and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in SUID.

The Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Prevention Program consists of three main components: the National Collaborative for Safe Infant Sleep, Child Death Review (CDR) and Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) promotion and education, and a safe infant sleep resource hub.

The SUID Prevention Program aims to reduce the overall rates of SUID and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in SUID. This will be achieved through the following goals:

Identify best practices in safe infant sleep and SUID prevention through a national coalition with broad representation of diverse partners.
Increase pediatric providers’ awareness, understanding and use of child death review (CDR) and fetal and infant mortality review (FIMR) team data, findings and recommendations.
Provide tools and resources for providers to engage and educate infant caregivers and families to create a safe sleep environment in families and communities.

Watch the SUID Prevention Program webinars

View webinars hosted by the AAP and the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention on topics related to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID).

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View our quarterly newsletter to keep up with the most recent information regarding Safe Sleep Initiatives and the SUID Prevention Program.

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The National Collaborative for Safe Infant Sleep (NCSIS)

Overview

The NCSIS is a collaborative of diverse national organizations ranging from safe sleep advocacy groups, breastfeeding organizations, injury prevention experts, health departments and community-based outreach organizations who are dedicated to keeping babies safe. The collaborative aims to:

Create and expand a repository of resources related to safe sleep communication, education, and SUID prevention.
Identify and advance evidence-based and promising practices in SUID prevention to achieve health equity.
Develop a national strategy for the future of safe infant sleep and SUID prevention.

Partners

We are grateful to work with these dedicated organizations on this collaborative to improve safe infant sleep.

American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breastfeeding
Arizona Department of Health Services
Child Care Aware of America
Cribs for Kids
Education Development Center (EDC)
Claire Bear Foundation
First Candle
Kids in Danger
Healthy Native Babies Project
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
National Association of County and City Health Organizations (NACCHO)
National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention
National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance
National Healthy Start Association
National Institute of Child Health Quality (NICHQ)
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)
Safe Infant Sleep
Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe States Alliance
The Joint Commission
United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Special thanks to our project and family advisors!

Michael Goodstein, MD (Medical Director)
Kirsten Bechtel, MD (Project Advisor)
Mary Beth Howard, MD (Project Advisor)
Vincent Palusci, MD (Project Advisor)
Cynthia Jarvis-Hillocks (Family Advisor)
Jodi Sides (Family Advisor)
Kathy Mitchell (Family Advisor)
Shira Rutman (Advisor)

Child Death Review (CDR) and Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Promotion and Education

Overview

The SUID Prevention Program, in partnership with the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention (National Center), aims to further establish relationships between AAP chapters and physicians with state and/or local CDR and FIMR teams. Peer-to-peer learning collaboratives and additional educational opportunities are available to support this initiative and advance the knowledge and utilization of fatality review data. Upcoming webinars and other educational activities will be promoted through the safe sleep listserv. Subscribe to the newsletter by completing the contact us form.

SUID Prevention Program Resource Development and Education

Overview

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The Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Prevention Program is funded by Cooperative Agreement Number UF745730 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) as part of an award totaling $500,000 annually with 0 percent financed with non-governmental sources. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the US Government.

Last Updated

09/07/2023

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics

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