Our Mission

WORKING TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY

To eliminate preventable infant mortality and improve the health of all women of childbearing years throughout the state of Ohio through sharing of data, best practices, community engagement, and advocacy. Learn More

Working to Reduce Infant Mortality

Our Vision Working together to eliminate infant mortality in Ohio. Our Mission To eliminate preventable infant mortality and improve the health of all women and birthing individuals of childbearing years …

About the Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality (OCPIM)

It’s all about the name of our organization: OCPIM.

OCPIM - Ohio's Champion to Reduce Infant Mortality

Regional Leads

OCPIM Leadership Council

Natalie DiPietro Mager
Northwest Region
Crystal Martin
Northwest Region
Greg Moore
Northwest Region
Dollaine Holmes
Northeast Region
Cynthia Grier
Northeast Region
Dr. Monique Katsuki
Northeast Region
Heidi Peterson
Central region
Areesha Hunter
Central region
David Fluellen
Central Region
Maleka James
Southwest Region
Myla Perry
Southwest Region
Michelle Beebe
Southwest Region
Lydia Dippre
Southeast Region
Kylie Smogonovich
Southeast Region
Barbara Borden-Gibson
Southeast Region

Regional Locations

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Latest News

Town Hall

Register for our January Town Hall

Join us for the 2026 OCPIM Statewide Town Hall – Q1: A New Era of Care: Working Together to Save Ohio’s Babies. This forward-looking conversation will reflect on OCPIM’s past …

Fire Starter

Fire Starter Community Partnership Mini-Grants

Fire Starter Community Partnership Mini-Grants Timeline: Fire Starter Community Partnership Mini-Grant Funding Announcement OCPIM Statewide Townhall Meeting, Friday 7th, 2025 Mini-Grant Project Activities end: Friday, May 30th, 2025 Letter of …

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