title: Whither FIMRs?
abstract: The FIMR evaluation team has made a significant contribution, both to knowledge about the FIMR process and to the science of public health functions evaluation. Considering the findings presented in this issue, as well as this author's assessment of the infant mortality reduction field, future FIMR efforts must strengthen the independent efforts of Community Action Teams so that their respective communities can hold the FIMR process accountable for measurable reduction in infant mortality rates. To achieve this, Community Action Teams must be continually educated in evidence-based program interventions and be provided with adequate data for goal setting and progress monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Women's and Children's Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Carol J Rowland
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hogue
mesh_terms: D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018672:Community Health Planning; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology