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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The Need to Reach Marginalized Populations
The progress made on maternal health since the creation of the Millennium Development Goals has been uneven both between and within countries. However, the data coverage, particularly for maternal mortality…
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Present Your Work at the APHA Annual Meeting
The deadline of February 6th. is fast approaching to submit abstracts for the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting will be held in San Francisco, CA in…
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Policy Communication Fellowship at PRB
By: Marissa Yeakey, Population Reference Bureau The Policy Communication Fellows program at the Population Reference Bureau provides participants with an understanding of how research can inform social policy, and a…
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Weekend Reading
This week on the MHTF blog: Some reading for the weekend: Related Topics Last Updated Get the latest public health news Stay connected with Harvard Chan School
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Johnson & Johnson, Huffington Post Launch “Global Motherhood”
Johnson & Johnson (who recently also launched Text4Baby) and the Huffington Post have teamed up to create a new section in the Huffington Post. Global Motherhood will serve as a…
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mothers2mothers Report: “Improving Client Retention in the PMTCT Cascade through Active Client Follow-Up (ACFU)”
By: Emily Puckart, Program Associate, MHTF mothers2mothers (m2m) broadly works to enhance the delivery and success of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services. By employing HIV-positive…
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Patient-centered Design: Maternity Care Designed by Women, for Women
By: Nick Pearson, Founder and Managing Director, Jacaranda Health The following originally appeared on Jacaranda Health’s blog. It is posted here with permission Imagine waiting for six hours for antenatal…
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Negative Impacts of Male Involvement in PMTCT?
In the maternal and reproductive health fields, we often discuss the importance of involving men. While there is certainly evidence that male involvement can lead to better health outcomes, there…
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Weekend Reading
This week on the MHTF blog: Some reading for the weekend: Related Topics Last Updated Get the latest public health news Stay connected with Harvard Chan School
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Melinda Gates Answers Your Questions, Ctd.
The second and third installments of Melinda Gates’ answers to reader questions are now available. Topics include access to contraceptives in Bangladesh: Bangladesh has made huge improvements in getting women…