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 panel discussion at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Leadership Studio on 2 November 2017 from 10:00am-11:00am ET…read more
Facilitators and Barriers to Engaging Communities in Maternal and Newborn Health Programs
Posted onInvolving community members throughout the process of designing, implementing and evaluating maternal and newborn health interventions is critical to the success and sustainability of programs. A recent review examined factors that contribute to effective community participation in maternal and newborn health programs…read more
Resource Round-Up: Nutrition and Maternal Health
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New Opportunities in Maternal Newborn Health
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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 the White Ribbon Alliance, CARE, Population Reference Bureau and other organizations…read more
New Report Provides Snapshot of SRMNAH Workforce in East and Southern Africa
Posted onThe United Nations Population Fund recently published “The State of the World’s Midwifery: Analysis of the Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health (SRMNAH) Workforce in East & Southern Africa.” The report uses the framework of the 2014 State of the World’s Midwifery report to assess the SRMNAH workforce in 21 countries in the region…read more
World Contraception Day: How Does Family Planning Impact Maternal Health?
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World Contraception Day is an opportunity to remember that in many parts of the world, a large gap persists between women’s reproductive intentions and their access to family planning options. Integrating family planning services into maternal health services can be an effective strategy for reducing unmet need, especially in situations where maternity care is a woman’s primary contact with the health care system…read more
Resource for Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage and Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia Now Available in French!
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We are excited to announce that the Obstetric Emergency Drills Training Kit, a free resource available for clinicians worldwide, is now available in French! The Obstetric Emergency Drills Trainer’s Manual and accompanying resources were developed by the Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy in Argentina and the Maternal Health Task Force. It is our hope that, when combined, these resources will be invaluable for clinicians seeking ways to prepare for obstetric emergencies and manage postpartum hemorrhage and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia…read more
From the Archives | The Global and National Maternal Mortality Targets for the Sustainable Development Goals
Posted onReducing the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to less than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births through national reduction of MMR by two-thirds in all countries by 2030 and reducing inequities in maternal survival within and among countries will be challenging; but with continued investment in maternal health research, programs and policy at the global, national and local levels, we can work together to end preventable maternal mortality across the globe…read more
Strategies to Improve Maternal Health in Urban India: Responding to Urbanization and Migration
Posted onOver the past decade, India has implemented several programs with the aim of improving maternal health nationwide, but the latest data reveal that progress has been inconsistent. Rapid urbanization and migration into India’s cities has overwhelmed the health system, creating maternal health challenges for women in urban settings…read more
Adapting the Safe Childbirth Checklist to Reduce Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths in India
Posted onIn August 2017, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hosted a seminar featuring Beena Varghese, Senior Health Economist at the Public Health Foundation of India, who presented findings from a study she led in Rajasthan, India to examine the impact of an adapted version of the World Health Organization Safe Childbirth Checklist on rates of stillbirth and very early neonatal deaths…read more