Capacity-Building Workshop on "Maternal and Newborn Health Programing"

The Department of Making Pregnancy Safer at the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the seventh orientation workshop on Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Programing to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 21 to 25, 2010.

Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to familiarize participants with WHO guidance on interventions and related health system issues for maternal and newborn health. At the end of this course, participants will be able to design effective solutions for improving MNH programs, plan, implement and evaluate MNH services in countries with high maternal and neonatal mortality.

Target Audience
The target audience for this workshop is people working on Maternal and Newborn Health programing and implementation from governments, donor agencies, international organizations, research institutions, NGOs and the private sector.

Application Process
Click here to apply online. The deadline for registration to this course is April 15th, 2010. Accommodation and travel will not be covered or organized by WHO.

For more information about the workshop, click here.

To learn more about the Department of Making Pregnancy Safer, click here.