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Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: IMMPACT

The Maternal Health Task Force is looking to those working in maternal health to comment on the recent findings published in the Lancet that suggest a dramatic reduction in global maternal mortality. IMMPACT is a global research initiative that aims to promote better health for mothers-to-be in developing countries. Their research focus is on evaluating … Continue reading “Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: IMMPACT”

Human Rights Watch Video on Maternal Mortality in India Nominated for a Webby Award!

Human Rights Watch has been nominated for a Webby Award for their video, In Silence: Maternal Mortality in India. Photographer Susan Meiselas and reporter Dumeetha Luthra traveled to India for Human Rights Watch to document the story of Kiran Yadav, an Indian woman who died in childbirth. In Silence is nominated for Best Documentary: Individual Episode. … Continue reading “Human Rights Watch Video on Maternal Mortality in India Nominated for a Webby Award!”

What Has Technology Done For You Lately?

I recently attended the NTEN Annual Conference (April 8-10) in Atlanta, Georgia. NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network) is an organization that helps nonprofits navigate the high-speed, constantly-changing landscape that defines the world of technology today. I was among 1400 participants comprised of both tech gurus as well as the tech-challenged. However, the mind-boggling array of workshops and … Continue reading “What Has Technology Done For You Lately?”

This Thursday: Policy Discussion on Family Planning in Fragile States

Don’t forget! This event is this Thursday, April 29th! Please join the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA), the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative and Environmental Change and Security Program, the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the fourth event of the series on Advancing Policy Dialogue … Continue reading “This Thursday: Policy Discussion on Family Planning in Fragile States”

Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Dr. Harshad Sanghvi

The Maternal Health Task Force is looking to those working in maternal health to comment on the recent findings published in the Lancet that suggest a dramatic reduction in global maternal mortality. Dr. Harshad Sanghvi is Vice President and Medical Director of Jhpiego, a Baltimore-based, global health non-profit working to improve and save the lives … Continue reading “Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Dr. Harshad Sanghvi”

World Malaria Day: The Burden of Malaria in Pregnancy in East India

April 25th (this Sunday) is World Malaria Day. Recently, researchers from the Center for Global Health and Development at Boston University and the Indian National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR) conducted studies to better understand the burden of malaria among pregnant women in east India. In honor of World Malaria Day, the Maternal Health Task Force … Continue reading “World Malaria Day: The Burden of Malaria in Pregnancy in East India”

Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Dr. Marco Gomes

The Maternal Health Task Force is looking to those working in maternal health to comment on the recent findings published in the Lancet that suggest a dramatic reduction in global maternal mortality. Dr. Gomes shares the Centre’s reactions to the recent Lancet publication that shows a dramatic reduction in global maternal mortality: The Centre for Health Policy … Continue reading “Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Dr. Marco Gomes”

Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Claire Bangser

The Maternal Health Task Force is looking to those working in maternal health to comment on the recent findings published in the Lancet that suggest a dramatic reduction in global maternal mortality. Claire Bangser is the Program Coordinator for the Young Champions of Maternal Health program at Ashoka, a partnership with the Maternal Health Task … Continue reading “Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Claire Bangser”

Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Meg Wirth

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. Meg Wirth is the Founder of Maternova, an organization dedicated to connecting frontline maternal and neonatal health professionals, tracking innovation in maternal and neonatal … Continue reading “Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Meg Wirth”

Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: AMDD

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. The Averting Maternal Death and Disability Program (AMDD) is part of the Mailman School of Public Health in the Department of Population and … Continue reading “Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: AMDD”