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Twice as Likely

Why are Black infants twice as likely as White infants to die before their first birthday?

07/11/2022 | Expired 07/12/2024 | Rating NR

Twice as Likely

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PBS Short Film Festival

Twice as Likely

7/11/2022 | 6m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Why are Black infants twice as likely as White infants to die before their first birthday?

While the White infant mortality rate is 4.6 per 1,000 U.S. births, the Black infant mortality rate is 10.8. Longstanding, systemic inequities result in racial disparity in every facet of maternal and infant health, studies show. Dr. Renee Canady shares her intimate experience of the painful loss of her newborn son.

07/11/2022 | Expired 07/12/2024 | Rating NR

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PBS Short Film Festival

Twice as Likely

7/11/2022 | 6m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

While the White infant mortality rate is 4.6 per 1,000 U.S. births, the Black infant mortality rate is 10.8. Longstanding, systemic inequities result in racial disparity in every facet of maternal and infant health, studies show. Dr. Renee Canady shares her intimate experience of the painful loss of her newborn son.

07/11/2022 | Expired 07/12/2024 | Rating NR

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