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Deaths From Pregnancy and Childbirth
Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done?

March 4th, 2019 Part of: Policy Controversies, The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums.

THE DR. LAWRENCE H. AND ROBERTA COHN FORUMS DEATHS FROM PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done? Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH Brief Video Highlight March 4, 2019 Maternal mortality dropped by almost half over the last 25 years around the world. However, in startling Read More…

Heart and Brain Disease in Women
Sex and Gender Connections

February 28th, 2018 Part of: Policy Controversies.

HEART AND BRAIN DISEASE IN WOMEN: Sex and Gender Connections Presented jointly with STAT Wednesday, February 28, 2018 The evidence on sex differences in understanding, treating and preventing disease is mounting, and The National Institutes of Health has made Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) key to all research it funds. Scientists are developing an Read More…

Putting Mothers and Babies First
Benefits Across a Lifetime

February 26th, 2015 Part of: Policy Controversies.

Receive event alerts The Forum events. PUTTING MOTHERS AND BABIES FIRST: Benefits across a Lifetime Presented in Collaboration with The GroundTruth Project and GlobalPost One of the smartest investments a society can make is to foster the health and education of its mothers. Healthy mothers raise healthier children, which boosts the productivity and stability of Read More…

Saving Lives that Give Life
Preventing Maternal Deaths and Advancing Women’s Health

September 28th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.

[FORUM VIDEO] Investing resources in the health and well-being of women benefits societies in multiple ways. Recent years have witnessed the global development community focused increasingly on advancing women’s health. Yet, many challenges — some life threatening — persist.