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Join on 11 September: Rethinking Maternal and Newborn Health Services
This live and webcast event discussed the recommended action to redesign service delivery, and its implications for maternal and newborn health care in response to the recommendation from The Lancet Global Health Commission on High Quality Health Systems…
Announcing Keynote Speakers for the Global Maternal Health Symposium
We are excited to announce the keynote speakers for the Global Maternal Health Symposium! Please join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Maternal Health Task Force, showcase achievements in global maternal health and chart a course forward for…
Announcing Keynote Speakers for the Global Maternal Health Symposium
We are excited to announce the keynote speakers for the Global Maternal Health Symposium! Please join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Maternal Health Task Force, showcase achievements in global maternal health and chart a course forward for…
Can a Human Centered Design Approach to Group Antenatal Care Improve Women’s Pregnancy and Birth Experiences?
Using a human-centered design approach, Management Sciences for Health and partners recently developed a group antenatal care model that meets the needs of young women, adolescent girls and health care providers in Kenya…read more
Developing a Measurement Framework for Social, Political and Economic Determinants of Maternal Health
A new paper in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth presents the results of the second phase of a collaborative process to develop a comprehensive monitoring framework for the “Strategies towards ending preventable maternal mortality (EPMM)” (EPMM Strategies…
Voice and Choice of Mothers: Health Decision-Making Dynamics Among Women in Urban India
What are women’s roles in the maternal health care decision-making process in settings like India? Are women’s voices heard by their family members and caregivers? How can women be empowered in maternal health care? To answer these questions, the ALMATA…
New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
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. This month, we are featuring positions with Women Deliver,…
Working with Government Systems to Improve Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices in Urban Informal Settlements of India
Increasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding is an effective strategy for preventing diarrhea, a leading cause of poor nutritional status and death among infants. Researchers at the Mumbai-based non-profit Society for Nutrition, Education & Health Action…
Key Takeaways for Maternal Health from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2018 Annual Meeting
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) held its annual clinical and scientific meeting in April 2018 in Austin, Texas. Presentations and conversations focused on health disparities, family planning risk management, postpartum…
Nutrition and Pre-eclampsia Risk Factors in Ethiopia
A recent study in Ethiopia explored the barriers and opportunities for pre-eclampsia/eclampsia care in the Ethiopian context. Researchers investigated cultural norms during pregnancy and awareness of pregnancy-related complications among women, husbands…