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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. Here are positions open for applications in July 2024. Africa Job Organization Location (Country) International Consultant – SCOPING BUSINESS CASE: HEALTHCARE FOR THE LOW-INCOME LEVERAGING FINANCIAL … Continue reading “New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health”

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Packing the Drape

I double checked my packing list in preparation for my trip to Rwanda. Three weeks away from my home in Kenya was a long time, so I wanted to make sure I had all the essentials.  Already in the suitcase were a couple pair of shoes, both open and closed-toe. Also, my favorite black trousers … Continue reading “Packing the Drape”

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. Here are positions open for applications in June 2024. Africa Job Organization Location (Country) International Consultant to carry out a desk search on the dynamic of … Continue reading “New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health”

Forced Sterilizations and Maternal Health in the Canadian Context

Intergenerational trauma is defined as “the way in which trauma experienced in one generation affects the health and well-being of descendants of future generations”. A long-standing practice in Canada that has resulted in intergenerational trauma is the forced sterilization of Indigenous women. In 1928, Alberta introduced the Sexual Sterilization Act that disproportionately targeted Indigenous women. … Continue reading “Forced Sterilizations and Maternal Health in the Canadian Context”

Maternal Health on the Frontlines of Climate Change

Climate change is not just a looming environmental crisis; it is also a significant threat to maternal health, amplifying existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. Pregnant women face heightened risks due to climate-related factors such as extreme heat, tornadoes, volcanoes, droughts, and floods. These risks include increased chances of pregnancy complications such as hypertension and gestational diabetes, … Continue reading “Maternal Health on the Frontlines of Climate Change”

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. Here are positions open for applications in May 2024. Africa: Job Organization Location Temporary Appointment: GBV Sub-Cluster Coordinator, Pemba, Mozambique, P-3 UNFPA Mozambique Deputy Representative, South … Continue reading “New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health”

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. Here are positions open for applications in April 2024. Africa:  Job Organization Location (Country) Deputy Representative, Conakry, Guinea, P-4 UNFPA Guinea Senior Program Manager, Sexual and … Continue reading “New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health”

Disaggregated Data Key to Tackling Low Maternal Vaccination Rates among Boston’s Black Pregnant Population

Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines risk becoming the latest casualty of low vaccine uptake among Black pregnant people in Boston. Last year, the city of Boston hosted over 12,000 Infectious Disease specialists at the annual Infectious Diseases Society of America meeting, celebrating a multitude of breakthroughs in the field, notably the FDA’s approval of … Continue reading “Disaggregated Data Key to Tackling Low Maternal Vaccination Rates among Boston’s Black Pregnant Population”

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. Here are positions open for applications in March 2024. Africa:  Job Organization Location (Country) Personal Assistant to the Regional Director, WCARO, Dakar, Senegal, G6 UNFPA Senegal … Continue reading “New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health”

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. Here are positions open for applications in February 2024. Africa:  Job Organization Location (Country) Chief Nutrition, P-5, FT, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Position #84120 UNICEF … Continue reading “New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health”