New York’s effort to curb infant mortality rates

June 23, 2023 – The rate of infant mortality in New York declined by 12 percent from 2016 to 2019, but there were dramatic disparities in outcomes based on race, according to a new state report. Dr. Marilyn Kacica, the medical director for the division of family health at the state Health Department, discusses the report’s findings and the policies making a difference in infant mortality.