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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Study Results Suggest Community Health Officer-administered Oxytocin Holds Promise for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant A new study published in PLOS Medicine,“Effect on Postpartum Hemorrhage of Prophylactic Oxytocin (10 IU) by Injection by Community Health Officers in Ghana: A Community-Based,…
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The MHTF is Pleased to Announce the Launch of the MHTF Quarterly
The MHTF is excited to announce the launch of the first issue of our newsletter, the MHTF Quarterly. Each issue of the Quarterly will highlight critical issue in maternal health,…
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World Contraception Day and the Critical Links Between Maternal Health and Family Planning Access
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant Yesterday, September 26 was World Contraception Day, a global event that seeks to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted. To mark the event, partners from…
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Special UN Session on Maternal and Child Health Featured on UN Web TV
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant A special panel discussion on women’s and children’s health was held yesterday at the UN General Assembly. A full video of the event is now…
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As UN General Assembly Reviews MDGs, How Can the Next Global Development Framework Accelerate Progress on Maternal Health?
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant When the United Nations General Assembly meets this week, world leaders will review progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and debate the next global…
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PMNCH Launches New Resources on National Progress and Global Commitments to MDG Maternal and Child Health Targets
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant As world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly to review progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and considers the framework that will follow…
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#MDG456Live: Staying Connected at the UN General Assembly
Next week, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) will meet in New York, and progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will be high on the agenda. Along with the UNGA,…
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Join the MHTF Knowledge Management Team!
The Women & Health Initiative at the Harvard School of Public Health is in search of a qualified Technical Writer and Communications Coordinator to join the MHTF team. If you…
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Developing Universally-applicable Growth Standards: Emerging Findings on the First 1,000 Days of Life From the INTERGROWTH-21st Project
By: Alison Chatfield, Project Manager, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative The first 1,000 days of life is well-established as a critical time for the interconnected health of…
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Join the MHTF and the Wilson Center September 23 to Launch: “Delivering Success: Scaling Up Solutions for Maternal Health”
By: Sarah Blake, MHTF consultant Next Monday, September 23, the MHTF will join the Wilson Center in launching a new report, Delivering Success: Scaling Up Solutions for Maternal Health, which…