BU School of Public Health Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

October 18, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Breastfeeding difficulties, hypertension, depression, and sleep deprivation are just a handful of the health challenges that mothers may experience in the weeks and months following childbirth.

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Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 2024

International efforts to reduce gender disparities and maternal mortality rates must consider the power of a birth certificate. Every child has the fundamental human right to an identity and nationality from birth. Not having a birth certificate has devastating consequences for childrens health and human rights.

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Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Chan School of Public Health and Research Assistant at the Maternal Health Task Force. It has disrupted health systems and health delivery. It can lead to severe health impacts, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, deformed bones, anemia, jaundice, blindness, and deafness.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

MARCH 14, 2025

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. This combination of skills enables her to provide holistic support, addressing not only the physical aspects of maternal health but also the emotional and mental well-being of her clients.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

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Exploring Health

MARCH 12, 2025

Championing Maternal and Newborn Health: The Work of Dr. Sydney Spangler Spangler fights for safe and equitable care for mothers and babies alike, from the classroom to across the world. A Tanzanian nurse on the screen explains the latest results from a hospitals new maternal health information system that Spangler helped implement.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. Limited travel support is available for some awards.

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