Child Death Review Panel public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Child Death Review Panel
The Louisiana State Child Death Review Panel will meet to approve minutes from June and September 2023, adopt the 2024 meeting schedule, and discuss workgroup priorities and agency updates. The panel will also conduct a case review session. Public comment is accepted in person or via email.
- Approval of 2024 meeting schedule: March 26, June 25, September 17, December 10
- Case review session
- Public comment period
- Agency updates and CDR workgroup priorities
The panel reviewed five child fatality cases, including four related to SUID and one drowning, determining all were preventable. Members requested information from the Department of Education regarding day care licensing requirements. Approval of previous meeting minutes was deferred due to lack of a quorum.
- Deemed five reviewed fatality cases (4 SUID, 1 drowning) preventable
- Deferred approval of previous meeting minutes
- Requested Department of Education provide overview of day care licensing requirements
Child Death Review Panel
The State Child Death Review Panel will meet to approve minutes from June, receive updates from workgroups on firearm secure storage and safe sleep, and review a day care fatality case. The Bureau of Family Health will also report on a SUID grant, a water safety pilot, and staffing.
- Day Care Fatality Case Review
- CDR Workgroup updates on Firearm Secure Storage and Safe Sleep
- BFH updates: SUID Grant, Water Safety Investigation Pilot, Staffing
- Approval of June 27, 2023 meeting minutes
- Public comment period
The panel reviewed five child fatality cases, including four related to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and one drowning, determining all were preventable. Members requested information from the Department of Education regarding daycare licensing requirements. No previous meeting minutes were approved due to a lack of quorum.
- Deemed five reviewed fatality cases (4 SUID, 1 drowning) preventable
- Deferred approval of previous meeting minutes due to lack of quorum
- Requested Department of Education provide overview of daycare licensing requirements
Child Death Review Panel
The Louisiana Department of Health's Child Death Review Panel will conduct a review of motor vehicle crash cases and data. The meeting includes updates on firearm secure storage and safe sleep workgroups.
- Firearm Secure Storage (Be SMART campaign) update
- Safe Sleep update
- Motor Vehicle Crash Data Presentation
- Motor Vehicle Crash Case Review
The panel approved the minutes from the March 28, 2023 meeting with one attendance change. Members reviewed four motor vehicle crash cases, all of which were deemed preventable, and received updates on safe sleep and firearm storage initiatives.
- Approved March 28, 2023 meeting minutes with attendance changes
- Deemed four reviewed motor vehicle crash cases preventable
Child Death Review Panel
The Louisiana Department of Health's Child Death Review Panel will conduct a review of drug-related poisoning data and cases. The meeting includes updates on secure storage and safe sleep workgroups, as well as nominations and a vote for a new panel chairperson.
- Vote for CDR Panel Chairperson
- CDR Workgroup updates: Secure Storage (Be SMART campaign) and Safe Sleep
- Drug Related Poisoning Data Presentation
- Drug Related Poisoning Case Review
The panel approved the December 6, 2022, meeting minutes and elected a new chairperson. Members received updates on safe sleep initiatives, firearm storage campaigns, and highway safety. Four drug-related poisoning cases were reviewed and deemed preventable.
- Approved meeting minutes from 12/6/22
- Elected Dr. Gina Lagarde as State Child Death Review Chairperson
- Reviewed four drug-related poisoning cases; all deemed preventable