Maternal Health

We are now actively recruiting for two important positions at the Maternal Health Task Force. These positions are posted on EngenderHealth’s web site: Maternal Health Task Force Manager Maternal Health Task Force Program Assistant See…

As one of the first activities of the MHTF, we will be hosting an online forum that will provide a vehicle for putting together a coordinated set of comments and recommendations to the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program on the maternal health…

New leadership group announced to spearhead drive against maternal mortality I was delighted to represent the MHTF at a meeting recently organized by Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, at which a range of individuals and…

Welcome to the Maternal Health Task Force Online! This space will function as a primary means of communication with MHTF advisors, colleagues, and friends as well as a way for you to provide input into the Task Force and participate in its activities. …

Launching the Maternal Health Task Force: Reaching Consensus on the Draft Terms of Reference, February 17 & 18, Washington, DC I am pleased to report that the launch phase of the Maternal Health Task Force is complete and its work is now underway.…

EngenderHealth Announces the Director of the Maternal Health Task Force – Ann K. Blanc, Ph.D. – After a thorough search for the new Director of the MHTF that attracted an amazing array of high quality candidates, EngenderHealth is thrilled…

There is encouraging momentum underway around the world to accelerate progress toward improving maternal health, one of the most neglected challenges in global public health. I am pleased to report that, through the generosity of the Bill & Melinda…