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World Health Day: A Reflection on the Relationship Between Maternal Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases

Women and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Shared History, Shared Hope* The theme of this year’s World Health Day is “Urbanization and Health.” Maternal mortality and morbidity, and neglected tropical diseases have a hugely debilitating impact on urban slum populations—who often lack access to health services. I would like to take this day to celebrate the increased … Continue reading “World Health Day: A Reflection on the Relationship Between Maternal Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases”

World Health Day: RAISE Launches Video on Reproductive Health in Emergencies

RAISE Initiative “In honour of World Health Day on April 7, 2010, the RAISE Initiative is proud to announce the release of At Two Fronts: This is the story of reproductive health in emergencies. This three-minute video offers glimpses into life as it is lived in situations of conflict and natural disaster, and shows why … Continue reading “World Health Day: RAISE Launches Video on Reproductive Health in Emergencies”

Family Planning in Fragile States: Overcoming Cultural and Financial Barriers

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 on Maternal Health. Family Planning in Fragile States: Overcoming … Continue reading “Family Planning in Fragile States: Overcoming Cultural and Financial Barriers”

A Good Idea or an Expensive Diversion? Workshop on the Evidence Base for Clean Birth Kits

Last week, I attended a workshop in London convened by Immpact/University of Aberdeen and Saving Newborn Lives/Save the Children. The workshop – the first in a planned series – was on Assessing and Advancing the Evidence Base For Birth Kits. The objectives included: reviewing the current evidence on the effectiveness of clean birth kits and … Continue reading “A Good Idea or an Expensive Diversion? Workshop on the Evidence Base for Clean Birth Kits”

Grand Challenges in Global Health Seeks Novel and Innovative Approaches to Reducing Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity

Grand Challenges in Global Health has announced Round 5 of their Grand Challenges Explorations Initiative: New Technologies to Improve the Health of Mothers and Newborns. Grand Challenges in Global Health About Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) Grand Challenges Explorations is an accelerated grant-making initiative that is open to all disciplines, students, professors, and members of all sorts of organizations–including … Continue reading “Grand Challenges in Global Health Seeks Novel and Innovative Approaches to Reducing Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity”

A Look "Behind the Scenes" of Lisa Russell’s Film on Obstetric Fistula in Niger

Lisa Russell, MHTF Editorial Committee Member, reflects on her experiences filming Love, Labor, Loss; a 2003 film on obstetric fistula in Niger.  The Maternal Health Task Force invites you to watch the trailer and read her “behind the scenes” report.*  Behind the Scenes of LOVE, LABOR, LOSS “The baby is not breathing.” It was one of … Continue reading “A Look "Behind the Scenes" of Lisa Russell’s Film on Obstetric Fistula in Niger”

Watch Today: Discussion on Maternal and Newborn Health as a Priority for Strengthening Health Systems

WATCH THE LIVE WEBCAST TODAY AT THIS LINK. The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative, the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) at EngenderHealth, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have announced the third event, Maternal and Newborn Health as a Priority for Strengthening Health Systems, in their series, Advancing Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health. The … Continue reading “Watch Today: Discussion on Maternal and Newborn Health as a Priority for Strengthening Health Systems”

International Women’s Day: What Are You Doing to Honor the World’s Women Today?

A message from Ann K. Blanc, Director of the Maternal Health Task Force, on International Women’s day: At the first International Women’s Day in 1911, the maternal mortality ratio in the United States was around 900 deaths per 100,000 births – approximately the same level as in sub-Saharan Africa today. While the figure has dropped … Continue reading “International Women’s Day: What Are You Doing to Honor the World’s Women Today?”