This week on the MHTF blog We heard updates from the Young Champions of Maternal Health ICDDRB updated us on their knowledge translation project Raji Mohanam wrote about MHTF plans for International Women's Day Some reading for the weekend: Accountability and MNCH EngenderHealth experts Karen Beattie, Joseph Ruminjo, and Moustapha Diallo discuss obstetric fistula on … Continue reading “Weekend Reading”
Recently on the MHTF blog Climate change and maternal health on GlobalMama Maternal mental health on GlobalMama We posted a job opportunity at FIGO Some reading for the weekend: Mobile phones saving lives in Africa Shelters for poor pregnant women in India Fighting fake drugs may hurt the poor? Obstetric fistula on RH Reality Check
This blog post was contributed by Seth Cochran, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. He will be blogging about his experience every month, and you can learn more about him, the other Young Champions, and the program here. December promised to … Continue reading “A December Full of Gifts”
This blog post was contributed by Seth Cochran, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. He will be blogging about his experience every month, and you can learn more about him, the other Young Champions, and the program here. Einstein said, “Life … Continue reading “Balancing the Bicycle”
Recently on the MHTF blog, we’ve heard updates from: Young Champions Sara Al-Lamki, Zubaida Bai, Seth Cochran, and Yeabsira Mehari Future Generations’ Using Pregnancy Histories to Help Mothers ICDDR,B on Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Translation Women Deliver’s Mapping Project MaiMwana’s Maternal Death Review Plus, some links for the weekend: Obstetric fistula on the rise in … Continue reading “Weekend Reading”
The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that, together, these comments will serve as a springboard for discussion and provide momentum towards MDG5. Trends in Maternal Mortality, 1990 to 2008, just released by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, … Continue reading “EngenderHealth’s Perspective on New UN Maternal Mortality Estimates”
The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that, together, these comments will serve as a springboard for discussion and provide momentum towards MDG5. Trends in Maternal Mortality, 1990 to 2008, just released by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, … Continue reading “EngenderHealth’s Perspective on New UN Maternal Mortality Estimates”
The Maternal Health Task Force is looking to those working in maternal health for their comments on the recent findings published in the Lancet that suggest a dramatic reduction in global maternal mortality. Lisa shares her thoughts on the new paper published in the Lancet–or as she calls it, the maternal health “shake up”: I think … Continue reading “Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Lisa Russell”
In honor of its 10th anniversary, the Maternal Health Task Force presented 10 distinguished pioneers from around the world with the inaugural Maternal Health Visionary Award, which recognizes individuals who have made an impact, pushed for innovation, inspired others, exhibited sound leadership and demonstrated a powerful vision for the future of maternal health…read more
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 Save the Children, United Nations Population Fund and the World Health Organization…read more
