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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Gwyneth Lewis's Bio
MBBS, MPH, MRCGP, FFPHM, FRCOG, D.Sc. Gwyneth is widely known and respected by the maternal and newborn health community, both in the UK and more widely, and holds several roles…
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Guest blogger: Dr. Gwyneth Lewis on the Maternal Mortality Campaign
By: Dr. Gwyneth Lewis, MHTF Advisory Group Welcome to Dr. Gwyneth Lewis, our first guest blogger, and a member of the MHTF Advisory Group. Click here for her bio. Thanks for…
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Maternal Health at the World Health Assembly
Here at the MHTF we’re encouraged that maternal health featured so prominently in the opening addresses of the World Health Assembly in Geneva yesterday. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon eloquently…
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Prep for the DHS eForum
The DHS eforum will launch any day now! If you haven’t already done so, register here so that you will be able to participate in this important online discussion that…
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Two More Job Opportunities at MHTF
A key part of the MHTF’s workplan is knowledge management and state-of-the art information & communications technologies. The Knowledge Management Specialist will design and maintain the first knowledge management system…
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MHTF Terms of Reference Finalized
The Maternal Health Task Force Terms of Reference I am pleased to post the final MHTF Terms of Reference (PDF, 68kb) which will be used to guide our work over…
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Another MHTF Job: Finance, Grants & Contracts Specialist
Take a look at the job description. The summary: “The FG&C Specialist will assist the Director and Manager of the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) with project budget development, financial…
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Recruiting for MHTF Staff Positions
We are now actively recruiting for two important positions at the Maternal Health Task Force. These positions are posted on EngenderHealth’s web site: See the job descriptions for how to…
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MHTF to Host Online Forum for DHS Input
As one of the first activities of the MHTF, we will be hosting an online forum that will provide a vehicle for putting together a coordinated set of comments and…
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High Level Leadership Group Announced
New leadership group announced to spearhead drive against maternal mortality I was delighted to represent the MHTF at a meeting recently organized by Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister…