CEMCH Spotlight: Tulane’s SPHTM MCH Alum
Happy Tuesday! CEMCH wants to take the time to recognize Tulane’s SPHTM MCH alum. Our first CEMCH Spotlight is on Elizabeth Hasseld, MPH. Elizabeth currently works at the Resuscitation Research Group at the University of Edinburgh (@RRG_Edinburgh) which hosts a portfolio of research projects and studies related to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). She primarily works…
Women Deliver: Young Leaders Program Application
As a leading global advocate for the health, rights and wellbeing of girls and women, Women Deliver catalyzes action by bringing together diverse voices and interests to drive progress for gender equality, with a particular focus on maternal, sexual, and reproductive health and rights. Women Deliver was among the first organizations to promote…
AMCHP and NIHCM Webinar- Maternal Health in Crisis
Maternal Health in Crisis: Ensuring Nationwide Access to Maternity Care Providers August 22, 2017 | 03:00 PM-04:30 PM ET Description Nearly half of all U.S. counties lack a practicing OB-GYN, and the shortage is expected to grow, with projections showing as many as 8,800 fewer OB-GYNs practicing than will be needed in 2020. Maternity workforce shortages and…
Maternal Health Care Is Disappearing in Rural America
An article was released to discuss the growing concern for the lack of maternal care in rural parts of America: "Maternal mortality is also significantly higher in rural areas. Scientific American analyzed public mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and found that in 2015 the maternal mortality rate in large central metropolitan…