Despite intervention efforts, Ohio's infant mortality rate remains higher than many other states. A new report from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio looks at the economic factors contributing to infant deaths and possible solutions. Coming up, a look at strategies for addressing infant mortality in Ohio. Plus, examining conventional wisdom on pregnancy and how our perceptions of getting old can affect how we feel.
Guests:
- Amy Bush Stevens, Vice President, Prevention and Public Health Policy at the Health Policy Institute of Ohio
- Dr. Jonathan Schaffir, Obstetrician-Gynecologist and author of “What to Believe When You’re Expecting: A New Look at Old Wives Tales in Pregnancy"
- Laura Carstensen, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Stanford University Center on Longevity