Maternal Health Task Force
The Maternal Health Task Force strives to create a strong, well-informed and collaborative community of individuals focused on ending preventable maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide.
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Blog
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PLOS Medicine to Launch New Collection on Measuring MNCH Coverage May 7
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant To mark the launch of its latest research collection, on May 7, PLOS Medicine is holding the event “Can We Do Better? Measuring Maternal, Newborn…
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Achieving Respectful Healthcare Through Education and Awareness in Ethiopia
By: Kate Leisner, Communications Specialist, WAHA International Dignified healthcare hinges upon community involvement at every level. That is why Women and Health Alliance (WAHA) International is working to make sure…
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New PMNCH Knowledge Summary Highlights Integration of Immunization and Maternal and Child Health
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant The latest in the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Knowledge Summary series highlights the potential for integration of immunization services with other reproductive,…
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For World Malaria Day: The 5 Most Buzzworthy Things We’ve Learned About Malaria in Pregnancy This Year
By: Samantha Lattof, Project Manager, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative Happy World Malaria Day! This year, we’re celebrating the theme “Invest in the future. Defeat malaria.” Over the…
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Wilson Center Dialogue May 2: Addressing Disrespect and Abuse During Childbirth
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant The next event in the 2012-2013 Advancing Dialogue on Maternal Health series cosponsored by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Global Health Initiative, UNFPA,…
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Cultural Sensitivity Training for Maternal Health Providers
By: Arlene Samen, Founder and CEO, One Heart World-Wide The integration of modern medicine into traditional systems can be challenging. One Heart World-Wide (OHW) works with the Tarahumara populations of…
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Looking Back and Looking Forward: Malaria in Pregnancy and the MHTF
By: Samantha Lattof, Project Manager, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative Coverage of malaria prevention, screening, and treatment among pregnant women remains low in many places in sub-Saharan…
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Webinar on Misoprostol for Postpartum Hemorrhage Advocacy: Registration Open
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant Registration is now open for the May 8 webinar, “Misoprostol for Postpartum Hemorrhage: Advocacy, Approval, Access.” The webinar will be hosted by Family Care International, Gynuity Health…
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Investing in Health Systems and Providers = Investing in Women
By: Charity Ndwiga, Program Officer, Population Council Women deserve to receive high-quality care and support during pregnancy and childbirth, which can be times of intense vulnerability for them. When women…
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What About an Ounce of Cure…? Treating Postpartum Hemorrhage with Misoprostol in Low-resource Settings
By: Ann Starrs, President and Co-Founder, Family Care International; Beverly Winikoff, President, Gynuity Health Projects While support for the use of misoprostol to prevent postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) has been growing…