Natalie Malak
Assistant Professor
University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Dr. Malak is an assistant professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. She completed her PhD in Economics at McMaster University. Her research focuses on health, public policy, and population economics, with a specific focus on maternal and infant health.
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Children and FamiliesReducing Black Infant Mortality in Alabama
Infant mortality, defined as the death of a baby after birth up to one year of age, is a national indicator of population-level health. The United States has an average infant mortality rate (IMR) of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births, a rate that is more than 70% higher than other comparable, high-resource nations.
December 15, 2021
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