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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Ana Langer in Scientific American
Ana Langer, an Advisor to the Maternal Health Task Force, was recently interviewed by Scientific American about improving maternal care. According to Langer, “It’s not that you require a scientific…
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ICDDR,B and Knowledge Translation
The following is part of a series of project updates from the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B). MHTF is supporting their project, Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Translation…
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October 27th: New Applications for Existing Technologies to Improve Maternal Health
*Updated with new speaker information* Please join the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative, the Maternal Health Task Force, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the eighth event…
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Women Leaders in Peru
The following is part of a series of project updates from Future Generations. MHTF is supporting their project, Using Pregnancy Histories to Help Mothers, based in Peru. More information on…
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Active Client Follow Up at mothers2mothers
The following post is the first in a series of progress updates from MHTF-supported projects currently underway around the world. mothers2mothers (m2m) strives to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of…
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Healthy Skepticism Needed Regarding Maternal Mortality Rates
By: Sarah Becklake, Intern Development Officer, WINGS The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that, together, these…
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Data and Deaths: Both Challenges for Maternal Health
By: Saumya Ramarao, Senior Associate, Population Council The welcome news is that globally maternal mortality is declining even though it may not be as fast as desired nor equally across…
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Achieving MDG 5: More Health Workers Needed to Find Solutions for Vulnerable Women
By: Maureen Corbett, Vice President of Programs, IntraHealth International The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that,…
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Maternal Mortality is Down; What About Women’s Rights?
By: Jessica Mack, Senior Editor, Gender Across Borders, Manager, Global Health Strategies The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our…
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Do Artists Have a Role To Play in Reaching the MDGs?
By: Lisa Russell, Documentary Filmmaker and Co-Founder, MDGFive.com As the MDG Summit kicks off this week, there’s a lot of excitement about the role of social media in meeting the…