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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.

Location

677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Blog

  • May 10, 2011

    Young Champions: Secrets Revealed!

    Ann Blanc and Tim Thomas have written a new post on GlobalMama (free registration may be required) with updates on what the Young Champions of Maternal Health plan to do…

  • May 10, 2011

    End Fistula Forever: Progress Toward Preventing and Treating Obstetric Fistula

    End Fistula Forever: Progress Toward Preventing and Treating Obstetric Fistula Tuesday, May 24th 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 121 Cannon House Office Building, Capitol Hill, Washington DC *Breakfast will be…

  • May 9, 2011

    Mapping Momentum for Maternal Health

    By: Joanna Hoffman, Women Deliver From Dar es Salaam to Detroit and everywhere in between, grassroots organizations are working tirelessly to promote maternal health in their countries and communities. The…

  • May 6, 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

  • May 6, 2011

    Make a Difference this Mother’s Day

    At the MHTF, it’s Mother’s Day every day! Check out the many MHTF partner organizations are seeking donations in honor of mothers to support the important work they do to…

  • May 6, 2011

    The Next (and Last?) Generation of Maternal Health Experts Making Mother’s Day Their Work Day

    By: Tim Thomas, Senior Advisor, MHTF Writing from Accra where the gardens are blossoming and the intense heat of summer is lurking, a Mother’s Day approaches that promises real hope…

  • May 5, 2011

    The Next Chapter of Young Champions of Maternal Health: The Next Generation of Ideas for Maternal Health

    It is hard to believe that the Young Champions of Maternal Health only have one month left of their placements with Ashoka Fellows. They are currently gathering together in Accra,…

  • May 5, 2011

    Is Childbirth a Disease?

    By: Yeabsira Mehari, Young Champion of Maternal Health This blog post was contributed by Yeabsira Mehari, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the…

  • May 5, 2011

    What’s Up Next?

    By: Zubaida Bai, Young Champion of Maternal Health This blog post was contributed by Zubaida Bai, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the…

  • May 5, 2011

    Writing and Writing…

    By: María Laura Casalegno, Young Champion of Maternal Health This blog post was contributed by María Laura Casalegno , one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by…