For maternal health, a crucial boost
[ Winter 2012 ] $12 million Gates Foundation grant to HSPH supports one-of-a-kind task force Each year, more than 340,000 women around the world die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth. To help lower that alarming number and improve maternal…
Harvard School of Public Health hosts seminar on school's contributions to maternal health
November 16, 2011 -- When Aparna Chandrasekhar traveled from the United States to India at age 13 to visit family, she spent time shadowing her aunt, an obstetrician. Chandrasekhar, who’s working toward a master of science in global…
Harvard School of Public Health awarded $12 million grant to improve global maternal health
For immediate release: September 7, 2011 Boston, MA -- A new three-year, $12 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) effort to significantly improve maternal health in…
WHO's Bustreo delivers Dean's Distinguished Lecture with a 'hidden agenda' to inspire students to join fight for women's and children's health
March 29, 2011 -- Marking the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Flavia Bustreo (right), assistant director-general for women and children’s health at the World Health Organization, reminded an HSPH audience that survival is a challenge for many…
