The Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs

ASIP remains the only professional membership association dedicated exclusively to serving SUID and SIDS professionals. Since its inception in 1987, ASIP has provided leadership and support for state and local infant mortality programs, the professionals who staff them, and the families they serve. Through a range of activities, ASIP works to reduce the risk of sudden infant death and ensure high quality bereavement services for families. As our understanding of SIDS and SUID continues to evolve, ASIP will be at the forefront to promote evidence-based messages and support strategies.

Coming Soon:  

The International Conference on Perinatal and Infant Health, hosted by ASIP and PLIDA. For more information, click here.

ASIP/AMCHP Webinar Series  

ASIP is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs to sponsor a webinar series on SUID, SIDS, Infant Safe Sleep and bereavement services. The first webinar, held on February 11, 2010, was an outstanding success - over 2,530 were interested in participating!

SUID/SIDS WEBINAR #1
ARCHIVE NOW AVAILABLE

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID): Research, Success and Challenges
February 11, 2010
3:00pm to 4:30pm EST

Marian Willinger, PhD, Advances in SIDS Research.
Rachel Moon, MD, SIDS and SUID: Celebrating Successes and Confronting New Challenges.

Archived with additional resource material at the National SUID Resource Center and soon on the AMCHP website.
If you are interested in attending future webinars, please make sure you are subscribed to the suid-im-projectimpact listserv to receive notification.

2010 ASIP Conference Save the Date!
International Conference on Perinatal and Infant Death: Partnership for Prevention, Advocacy, Research and Support 

November 4-7, 2010
Washington, DC
We are pleased to announce that the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs (ASIP) and Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA) are partnering to present a conference for SUID/SIDS, maternal and infant health, infant mortality, bereavement, and other professionals. Please save this date and plan to join us.

Call for Abstracts  

ASIP and PLIDA are now accepting abstracts for posters and concurrent sessions. Please click here to view the call for abstracts.

ASIP endorses the Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2009. 

Infant mortality rate is often perceived as the measure of the overall health of a community. Unfortunately, far too many babies die before their first birthday. This legislation will help us gain a better understanding of the incidence and impact of SUID, SUDC, and stillbirth. Equally important, it provides for education, awareness, community-based intervention strategies, and grief support for families who have experienced the tragedy of a sudden unexpected infant death or stillbirth.
We are pleased to support the bill and commend Senator Frank Lautenberg and colleagues for their leadership on this important issue. ASIP remains committed, poised and ready to support the Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2009. Click here to join ASIP in lending your support to this important legislation.

Election Results Announced 

ASIP's Governance Committee is pleased to announce the following have been elected to the 2010 Board of Directors:

• Mary Adkins RN, MSW, Program Director, Tomorrow's Child/Michigan SIDS
• Michele Curtis, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Texas (representing the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
• Anne Harvieux, MSW, Program Administrator, Infant Death Center of Wisconsin
• Christy Schunn, LSCSW, Executive Director, SIDS Network of Kansas
• Sue Waechter, President, Cornerstone Consulting