Possession of a masters degree in public health, health communication, health services administration, community development, urban planning, population and health sciences, international studies, political science, health policy or a public health related field such as nursing, epidemiology, health education, health economics, dietetics/nutrition management, genetics, or speech and audiology; a masters degree in social work; masters degree in counseling; master's degree in education or special education with specialization in blind/visual disabilities; or a master's degree in public or business administration with a health care concentration. The consultant performs a full range of advanced, professional, specialized, public health activities, including providing training and technical assistance to state and local maternal and infant health partners and health care professionals; developing, implementing, and evaluating a consistent, comprehensive strategy to inform, educate and support professionals, families, and caregivers about safe sleep practices to prevent sleep-related infant deaths; and setting objectives, planning methods to achieve them, and working with other health professionals at the state and local levels to address infant mortality.