About this Dashboard
This dashboard shares current and predicted maternal and child health performance measure data from 2019 to 2025. Data are organized by priority areas that have been selected for the Title V Block Grant, a grant received by the Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition (BFHN) at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Users can select the priority area and see performance measure trend over time and the 5-year objective to achieve better health outcomes for each measure.
The data found in the Excel file below complements the data contained within the dashboard.
Title V Maternal and Child Health Performance Measures - Data Download
As you look at data on this webpage, you may see differences among population groups. The differences are especially noticeable between white people and people of color.
These differences exist because of structural racism. These differences are NOT because of an individual’s choices, behaviors, or identity.
Systems of oppression, such as racism, cause harm to everyone. They also influence the social determinants of health (SDoH), which impact health outcomes. See Figure 1.
It is important to keep these notes in mind when looking at the data and using it to inform public health efforts.
If you decide to share these data, remember to use racial equity context and framing. The DPH Racial Equity Data Road Map is one resource that can help.
About the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
The Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, also known as Title V, is dedicated to improving family health and well-being across generations in the United States. The Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition (BFHN) serves as the home for Title V in Massachusetts. Title V is an infrastructure-building grant that enables BFHN and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to develop, implement, and evaluate policies and programs for pregnant people, parents, caregivers, infants, children, and youth, including those with special health needs.