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Association of SIDS & Infant Mortality Programs (ASIP)

What is ASIP?

Founded in 1987, ASIP has served as a leader in risk reduction activities and bereavement services for those affected by an infant death. It is a broad based, multidisciplinary membership organization composed of professionals, institutions and individuals whose scope of work involves infant mortality, maternal and child health, or bereavement services. ASIP offers professional support and education to advance careers, collaborates on research and demonstration projects, advocates for bereaved families, and empowers the profession. ASIP is an important resource and advocate for infants, children and families, and the professionals who work with them.

ASIP's Recent Activities have included:

  • Conducting the ASIP National Conference, one of the country's most successful SUID/SIDS professional conferences in 2008.
  • Representing ASIP members at the CDC to develop the nation's first multi-state case registry for SUID.
  • Participating at the invitation-only Inaugural Planning Meeting of the National Maternal and Child Health Education Program convened by NICHD.
  • Through Project IMPACT, conducting two Regional Meetings of our colleagues in Title V SIDS/SUID and MCH leadership positions on the west coast and southeast regions of the United States.
  • Personally contacting every state Title V director to identify current SUID/SIDS initiatives and energize the network of program professionals.



ASIP's Board of Directors:

  • Thomas Andrew, MD - Chief Medical Examiner, New Hampshire (representing the National Association of Medical Examiners)
  • Sandra J. Frank, JD, CAE - Executive Director, Tomorrow's Child
  • Michael Fraser, PhD - President/CEO, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
  • Rachel Moon, MD - Director of Academic Development, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Children's National Medical Center (representing the American Academy of Pediatrics, SIDS Task Force)
  • Patrick Simpson, MPH - Executive Director, CityMatCH
  • Sue Waechter, President, Cornerstone Consulting
  • Mary Adkins, RN, MSW, Program Director, Tomorrow's Child/Michigan SIDS
  • Anne Harvieux, MSW, Program Administrator, Infant Death Center of Wisconsin
  • Christy Schunn, LSCSW, Executive Director, SIDS Network of Kansas