The new Web site is the first milestone in the grant, resulting in the implementation of the new PeriStats database and interface, and the integration of detailed city and county data. This resulted in the addition of more than 50,000 graphs, maps, and tables to the PeriStats system. Future grant-funded enhancements will be communicated to the PeriStats user audience through this newsletter.
 

The Perinatal Data Center is located in the foundation's National Office in White Plains, NY. The Perinatal Data Center's role is to acquire and analyze maternal and infant health data, and to interpret this information for the March of Dimes and for health professionals, research groups and organizations external to the March of Dimes.

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve infant health by reducing birth defects and infant mortality. The goal of the Perinatal Data Center is to clearly present perinatal data, so that professionals focused on issues related to maternal and infant health can make more informed decisions to ultimately improve infant health. To fulfill this objective, the Perinatal Data Center staff collaborate and provide guidance on epidemiologic and statistic analyses and grants, and present analytical findings at national conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.

To contact the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center,
e-mail us at peristats@marchofdimes.com.