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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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677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Blog

  • August 17, 2011

    WASH for Mothers: An MHTF Series

    “Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and, therefore, a basic human right. Contaminated water jeopardizes both the physical and social health of all people. It is an…

  • August 16, 2011

    Maternal Health and C-sections in Iraq

    Most of the news out of Iraq revolves around the war and violence. Even for those of us that work in the maternal health field, maternal health in Iraq isn’t…

  • August 15, 2011

    Three Possibilities for a Post-MDG Framework

    Women Deliver has been hosting a discussion of what global frameworks might exists in post-Millennium Development Goal world after 2015 in a series “Beyond 2015.” Last week, Andy Sumner of…

  • August 12, 2011

    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

  • August 12, 2011

    Preventing Maternal Malnutrition: Evidence, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Time: 9:30 to 11:00 AM Location: PATH 10th Floor, Room 1061 455 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001, USA (Please note new location) Please join…

  • August 11, 2011

    Abstract Submission for the Global Health & Innovation Conference

    The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world’s leading global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference, with 2,200 professionals and students from all 50 states and from more than…

  • August 9, 2011

    Young Champion Named Finalist for INDEX: Award 2011

    Young Champion of Maternal Health Zubaida Bai has developed a birth kit that is a finalist for the INDEX: Award 2011. Zubaida’s was based in Boston during the YC program…

  • August 8, 2011

    An MMR Estimate for Rural Mali

    Even though 350,000 women die due to pregnancy related causes each year, maternal deaths are still a relatively rare event. While this doesn’t mean we should not concern ourselves with…

  • August 5, 2011

    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

  • August 5, 2011

    Grand Challenges: Saving Lives at Birth

    By: Celia Pett, Medical Associate, EngenderHealth A needle-free non-refrigerated aerosol formulation of oxytocin for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a low-cost portable newborn respiratory support unit, and an ingenious device…