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Issue Ascendance in Global Health: Jeremy Shiffman Presented the Case of Newborn Survival

On Thursday, February 25th, 2010, Dr. Jeremy Shiffman, member of the Maternal Health Task Force Editorial Committee, presented his research on issue ascendance in global health to a full house of MHTF partners and EngenderHealth staff at the EngenderHealth offices in New York. His presentation was titled, Issue Ascendance in Global Health: The Case of … Continue reading “Issue Ascendance in Global Health: Jeremy Shiffman Presented the Case of Newborn Survival”

Final Call for Information on Disposable Kits for Use During Pregnancy, Childbirth or the Postpartum Period

Immpact (The Initiative for Maternal Mortality Programme Assessment) is almost finished with a literature review on birth kits in developing countries–and is making a final call for additional information. Immpact’s literature review aims to summarize the state of knowledge and lessons learned regarding birth kits in developing countries. The overall goal is to explore how birth … Continue reading “Final Call for Information on Disposable Kits for Use During Pregnancy, Childbirth or the Postpartum Period”

Capacity-Building Workshop on “Maternal and Newborn Health Programing”

The Department of Making Pregnancy Safer at the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the seventh orientation workshop on Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Programing to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 21 to 25, 2010. Course Objectives The objectives of this course are to familiarize participants with WHO guidance on interventions and related … Continue reading “Capacity-Building Workshop on “Maternal and Newborn Health Programing””

Capacity-Building Workshop on "Maternal and Newborn Health Programing"

The Department of Making Pregnancy Safer at the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the seventh orientation workshop on Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Programing to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 21 to 25, 2010. Course Objectives The objectives of this course are to familiarize participants with WHO guidance on interventions and related … Continue reading “Capacity-Building Workshop on "Maternal and Newborn Health Programing"”

Announcing the Third Event in the Maternal Health Policy Series

Maternal and Newborn Health as a Priority for Strengthening Health Systems Please join the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative, Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF), and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the third event of the series on Advancing Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health. The event will feature presentations and discussion with Julio Frenk, Dean … Continue reading “Announcing the Third Event in the Maternal Health Policy Series”

CARE Seeks Gender/Sexual and Reproductive Health Adviser to Work in Haiti

CARE Haiti is looking for a Gender/Sexual and Reproductive Health Adviser to implement an integrated response to the post-earthquake crisis situation in Haiti. The Gender/Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Adviser will lead and manage the integration of  the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for reproductive health across CARE’s response to the earthquake. The MISP will then … Continue reading “CARE Seeks Gender/Sexual and Reproductive Health Adviser to Work in Haiti”

Article of the Week

Pakistan: Midwives Gain Recognition But Concerns Remain Inter Press Service News Agency Three years ago, Kanwal Gul participated in a one-week training in community midwifery as part of a UNICEF pilot project—and now she runs a birthing center in her village, just north of Karachi. “…Qadir Dino, the village councilor, credits Gul for the decline … Continue reading “Article of the Week”

Article of the Week

What you count is what you target: the implications of maternal death classification for tracking progress towards reducing maternal mortality in developing countries Our “Article of the Week” was published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, by Suzanne Cross, Jacqueline S. Bell and Wendy J. Graham, who are affiliated with MHTF partner, the … Continue reading “Article of the Week”

Newly Revised DHS Core Questionnaire Now Online

In June 2009, the MHTF hosted an online forumto discuss the maternal health content of the Demographic and Health Surveys core questionnaires.  Following the forum, a coordinated set of comments and recommendations was sent to the DHS program for their consideration as they revised the core questionnaires for Phase 6 of the project.  The final … Continue reading “Newly Revised DHS Core Questionnaire Now Online”

Article Of The Week

Amnesty International Releases Report on Maternal Mortality in Burkina Faso As part of their Demand Dignity campaign, Amnesty International has been researching the state of maternal health in Burkina Faso for over two years. Earlier today, the organization released a report, Giving Life, Risking Death: Maternal Mortality in Burkina Faso. The 126-page report examines maternal … Continue reading “Article Of The Week”