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March 14, 2014 - Publication
Assessing the Impact of Maternal Deaths in Kenya
A woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every two hours in Kenya, according to a new report from MacArthur grantees Family Care International and the International Center for Research on Women, and the KEMRI-CDC Research and ... Read More
March 7, 2014 - In The Media
"How the 'Avon' Model is Empowering Women to 'Inspire Change' in Madagascar"
March 1, 2014 - In The Media
"African-American Women, the Cancer Gene and the Doctor Who Saw the Linkage"
January 31, 2014 - Publication
State, Local Government Spending on Health Care Grew Faster Than National Rate in 2012
Total U.S. health care spending grew slowly in 2012, rising about four percent, but the story for state and local governments was dramatically different, according to an analysis from the State Health Care Spending Project Read More
January 24, 2014 - Publication
Identifying the Connections Between Infant and Maternal Health
Adopting a continuum of care approach to maternal and newborn health can significantly improve their health outcomes, according to a study by Family Care International Read More
January 10, 2014 - Publication
Mapping the Trajectory of the Maternal Health Field
The paper states that the health of the mother during pregnancy and childbirth was not a focus for policymaking, research, and programming until 1985. Read More
December 13, 2013 - In The Media