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New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Maternal Health Task Force

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. Here are positions open for applications in November 2024.

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The Pivot with Shawna Howard

UNC Epidemiology Blog

Shawna (at far left) stands with other Gilings School students who planned Black Maternal Health Week, plus an event panelist. Shawna Howard wants to bridge gaps using digital health tools. What’s your role in public health? My focus area within maternal health, specifically, is Black maternal health.

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Lower Neighborhood Opportunity May Increase Risk for Preterm Birth

BU School of Public Health Blog

birth Lower Neighborhood Opportunity May Increase Risk for Preterm Birth A new study suggests that neighborhoods with fewer educational, health, environmental, and socioeconomic resources may increase one’s risk for preterm birth and contribute to the racial gap in preterm birth in the Commonwealth. percent, respectively. “We and Rose B.

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Fewer NC children dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, new report shows

NC Health News

By Jennifer Fernandez Fewer North Carolina children are dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, according to a new report by a retired leader of the states health system whose career focused on the well-being of children. He spent another 20 years working for advocacy organizations such as NC Child before retiring.

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Dr. Anete Muxlhanga’s Mission: Local, Data-Driven Solutions for Maternal Health in Mozambique

Maternal Health Task Force

Mozambique faces significant maternal health challenges, compounded by ongoing conflict and a recent surge in political instability. The maternal mortality rate remains high at 127 deaths per 100,000 live births , far above global averages.

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Optimizing Vitamin D During Pregnancy Benefits Children's Bone Health

Mercola

During pregnancy, ensuring optimal nutrition is key for the baby's health and development. Among the essential nutrients, vitamin D has garnered significant attention for its role in bone health. The primary aim was to evaluate whether this supplementation could enhance the bone health of their offspring.

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Women’s rights are human rights! End fistula now!

Maternal Health Task Force

Kevin Nalubwama into child labor to pay for her school fees. Kevin Nalubwama into child labor to pay for her school fees. Pressured into child marriage, she became pregnant as a teenager and had to drop out of school. Abject poverty forced Ms. Her husband abandoned her and left her a single mother of two.