This report summarizes findings from focus groups with African-American fathers in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport. The focus groups were used to get a better understanding of how state agencies like the Bureau of Family Health can engage African-American fathers to support the health and wellness of their families, particularly of their female partners and children.

Suggested audience: public health organizations, program planners and funders, community-based organizations

This report summarizes findings from focus groups with African-American fathers in New Orleans and Shreveport. The focus groups were used to test some of the Bureau of Family Health’s  messaging and materials developed to promote several of their health programs and services in Louisiana and raise awareness around important public health issues. The focus groups also gathered feedback from participants on how the messaging and materials could be enhanced to better connect and resonate with African-American fathers

Suggested audience: public health organizations, program planners and funders, community-based organizations

The Louisiana Maternal Mortality Review Report compiles key findings and recommendations related to maternal mortality, including state- and national-level trends in maternal mortality, leading causes of and contributing factors to maternal deaths, and opportunities for prevention. Data sources include Louisiana Vital Records and Statistics, medical records, coroner reports, and findings from the Louisiana Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review (LA-PAMR) and a Maternal Mortality Review Committee made up of clinicians with obstetric expertise. The report includes comprehensive  recommendations for clinical-level systems changes to reduce maternal mortality in Louisiana.

Suggested Audience: physicians, hospitals, policy makers, public health agencies/organizations

This report summarizes findings from focus groups with African-American fathers in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. Topics covered include:

• Parenting and participants’ relationships with their children
• Participants’ relationships with the mothers of their children
• Family planning and reproductive health
• Children’s health and safety

Suggested audience: public health organizations, program planners and funders, community-based organizations

This annual report provides a compilation of trends, quality indicators, and usage data for the Partners for Healthy Babies helpline, the eight websites managed by the Bureau of Family Health, and Bureau of Family Health social media pages (Facebook and Twitter). It serves to identify changes over time  in how target audiences interact with Partners for Healthy Babies campaign and Partners for Family Health resources, and helps guide the future directions of these communication channels.