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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Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Dr. Ana Langer
The Maternal Health Task Force is looking to those working in maternal health for their comments on the recent findings published in the Lancet that suggest a dramatic reduction in global maternal mortality….
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The Columbia Journalism Review Provides Analysis of How the Media is Covering the New Maternal Mortality Estimates
Yesterday, the Columbia Journalism Review published a thoughtful analysis of how the media is covering the new global maternal mortality estimates published in the Lancet on Monday. The piece provides…
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Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: Dr. Jeremy Shiffman
By: Dr. Jeremy Shiffman, Associate Professor of Public Administration, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Member, MHTF Editorial Committee The Maternal Health Task Force is looking to those working…
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Leading Media Outlets Cover the Story of New Maternal Mortality Estimates in a Big Way
You may have seen our post on Monday that linked to the new maternal mortality estimates published in the Lancet. It is exciting to see that several leading media outlets (both…
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Amnesty International Global Speaker's Forum: The Crisis of Maternal Health
Amnesty International will convene three public town hall meetings with Amnesty International leaders and local partner organizations. The three events will be held in San Francisco (April 14th), Detroit (April…
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New Global Maternal Mortality Estimates Published Today in the Lancet Online
The paper, Maternal mortality for 181 countries, 1980-2008: a systematic analysis of progress towards Millennium Development Goal 5,was published today, April 12th, 2010, in the Lancet Online First–and will soon…
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Photojournalist and Writer, Lee Karen Stow, Shares her Experiences in Documenting Women’s Health in Sierra Leone
By: Lee Karen Stow, Photojournalist, Writer and MHTF Partner Why do I return again and again to Sierra Leone? Well, my birthplace of Kingston upon Hull in the United Kingdom…
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Updates on the Global Maternal Health Conference 2010: Website Launched, Abstract Submissions Open
Global Maternal Health Conference Website Launched Check out our new Conference websitewww.gmhconference2010.com! All the news and information currently available about the Global Maternal Health Conference 2010 is now online. This…
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World Health Day: A Reflection on the Relationship Between Maternal Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases
By: Kate Mitchell, Knowledge Management Assistant, Maternal Health Task Force Women and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Shared History, Shared Hope* The theme of this year’s World Health Day is “Urbanization and…
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World Health Day: RAISE Launches Video on Reproductive Health in Emergencies
RAISE Initiative “In honour of World Health Day on April 7, 2010, the RAISE Initiative is proud to announce the release of At Two Fronts: This is the story of…