New York State Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative Center for Community Action (PICHC CCA)

As the New York State Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative Center for Community Action (PICHC CCA), JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), will promote a standard of excellence for the implementation of perinatal and infant health community-based programs through the provision of training, technical assistance, and expertise to 26 agencies funded by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) PICHC initiative.

The 26 PICHC programs develop, implement and coordinate collaborative community-based strategies to improve perinatal and infant health outcomes and eliminate racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in those outcomes. Funded programs work to improve specific perinatal and infant health outcomes including preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality, and maternal mortality. The anticipated funding period is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.