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By: Dr. Sara Nam, Technical Consultant, Options Consultancy Services; Patricia Doherty, Assistant Technical Director, Options Consultancy Services It is well known that women who have a positive experience with family planning (FP) and sexual and…

By: Elnaz Guivatchian MPH MD(c), Elnaz earned her MPH in Health Promotion from the University of Southern California and is currently a second-year medical student at Wayne State University.; Lara Rostomian MS MD(c), Associate Director of the Maternal…

By Ada Ezeokoli (MHTF Research Assistant) Do pregnant women need a malaria vaccine? Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Atinuke, a young professional in Abuja, Nigeria, was watching CNN when she saw the news that the World Health Organization…

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…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: While donors commonly introduce innovative practices and technologies to improve health in low-income settings many innovations that are found to be effective are…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is critical for improving reproductive health and ending preventable maternal deaths. WHO recommends that pregnant women complete at least…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: Begun in 2003 as a multi-sectoral movement that includes academics, governments, international agencies, professional associations, donors, and NGOs and other…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: Countdown to 2015 for Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival is a global movement to track, stimulate and support country progress and accountability towards…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: Ms. Iversen will outline how multi-sector convenings, innovative evidence-based advocacy strategies, strong non-technical messaging, and a change in narrative –…