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Infant mortality pilot programs

Special local programs created to test new ways to reduce the number of babies who die before their first birthday, focusing on communities with high rates of infant deaths.

Grants

Money provided by the government to organizations for a specific purpose, which does not need to be paid back.

Eligible entity

A local county, city, territorial, or Tribal health department, or a State health department in centralized states, that can apply for and receive a grant under this program.

Administrator

Refers to the head of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that improves health care for people who are geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable.

Public Health Service Act

A major federal law that authorizes many of the public health programs and agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Infant mortality

The death of a baby before his or her first birthday.

Standard metropolitan statistical area

A geographic area designated by the U.S. government, usually consisting of a large population center and its surrounding communities, used for statistical purposes.