Archive: 2017

On 2 November, the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) hosted a panel discussion at the Harvard T.H. Chan Leadership Studio to mark the launch of the fifth MHTF-PLOS Collection, “Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health Around the Globe"...read more

Distance to a health facility has long been discussed as a key barrier to maternal health care utilization in rural areas, and researchers have explored innovative models for improving access. One of these models is the use of maternity waiting homes,…

While the volume of cesarean sections in low- and middle-income countries has increased steadily in recent years, many of these procedures are being provided in settings that do not meet minimum standards of safety and quality. On Thursday, 9 November at…

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. In this month’s roundup, we are featuring positions at Johns…

The Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) is pleased to announce the launch of the fifth MHTF-PLOS Collection, “Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health Around the Globe.” Read the open access papers that have been published in PLOS One as part of the…

Jeffrey Smith, Vice President of Technical Leadership at Jhpiego, reflects on his experiences working to ensure high quality, women-centered care, including current efforts to implement a group antenatal care model in Kenya and Nigeria...read more

In order to better understand the trade-offs related to various methods for measuring the prevalence of disrespect and abuse (D&A) during childbirth in health facilities, researchers conducted a systematic literature review of studies that have attempted…

Many low- and middle-income countries are seeing a rapid introduction of ultrasound technology into their health systems, but without the proper focus on their introduction and use, we risk the efficiency and effectiveness of health systems and expose…

Published in September 2016, The Lancet Maternal Health Series highlighted the importance of improving equitable access to high quality maternal health care everywhere. Today, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine launched a free online course…

The Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) is thrilled to announce the launch of the fifth MHTF-PLOS Collection, “Non-communicable Diseases and Maternal Health Around the Globe.” To mark the launch of the collection, the MHTF will be hosting a live-streamed…