GLOBAL MATERNAL HEALTH CONFERENCE 2010
The Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) and the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) are co-convening this gathering of approximately 500 maternal health experts and their allies in a global technical and programmatic meeting focused on maternal health.
The Global Maternal Health Conference (GMHC) 2010 aims to build on the existing momentum around MDG5 to coalesce and catalyse the maternal health field.
Lessons learned, neglected issues, and innovative thinking will be the underpinnings of the conference, and the anticipated outcome is increased consensus around the evidence, programs and advocacy needed to improve maternal health.
Conference themes include:
- Maternal Health Interventions and Programmes
- Underlying Factors Affecting Maternal Health
- Measurement - Trends and Methods
- Reproductive Health
- Health Systems
- Policy and Advocacy
- Other
Preparations are underway:
- A 20-member steering committee of experts from around the world has been convened to set the conference agenda.
- Scientific subcommittees will be appointed to select presentations within each of the themes set by the steering committee.
- A robust youth program is envisioned, involving the Ashoka/MHTF Young Champions of Maternal Health and young Indian professionals recruited by the PHFI.
- A prodigious scholarship program is being established to ensure broad participation from all regions of the world.
The Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth contributes to shaping collective efforts to improve maternal health worldwide. Supported by the http://www.gatesfoundation.org , the MHTF serves as a catalyst to address one of the most neglected areas in global health.
Contact Name: Sara Gullo
Email: sgullo [at] engenderhealth [dot] org
The Public Health Foundation of India uses a broad, integrative approach to public health. It works to build institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of public health.
Contact Name: Beena Varghese
Email: bvarghese [dot] mhtfconf [at] gmail [dot] com
For further information (and to register), please visit the conference website
