The Lancet Maternal Health Series
Global Research and Evidence
Wendy Graham,
Oona Campbell,
Lenka Benova,
Adrienne Testa,
Kerry Wong,
Dorothy Boggs,
Rachel Scott,
Dominic Forrest,
Josie Gallo,
Francesca Cavallaro,
Nadine Seward,
Justine M,
Susannah Woodd,
and
Romelia Osorio
Wendy Graham,
Oona Campbell,
Lenka Benova,
Adrienne Testa,
Kerry Wong,
Dorothy Boggs,
Rachel Scott,
Dominic Forrest,
Josie Gallo,
Francesca Cavallaro,
Nadine Seward,
Justine M,
Susannah Woodd,
and
Romelia Osorio
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for people who are studying, researching or working in maternal health or related disciplines such as public health, global health or medicine. If you’re a healthcare professional, you may find it useful to upgrade this course to support your continuing professional development (CPD). By upgrading, you’ll be able to take this course at your own pace and revisit the material at any time in future. Once you complete the course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Achievement as evidence of your CPD. This includes details of what you learnt and the number of learning hours required. You can use the hashtag #FLmaternalhealth to talk about this course on social media.
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for people who are studying, researching or working in maternal health or related disciplines such as public health, global health or medicine. If you’re a healthcare professional, you may find it useful to upgrade this course to support your continuing professional development (CPD). By upgrading, you’ll be able to take this course at your own pace and revisit the material at any time in future. Once you complete the course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Achievement as evidence of your CPD. This includes details of what you learnt and the number of learning hours required. You can use the hashtag #FLmaternalhealth to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered
- The shifting burden of the epidemiology of global maternal health, how it has changed and key drivers
- Capability and coverage of maternal health care including where and how women give birth; linking women to routine and emergency care; facility capability and staffing
- Quality maternal health care and how it relates to evidence-based medicine and respectful care
- Poor quality maternal health care including “too much, too soon” and “too little, too late”, and how care can be improved
- Navigating the future of global maternal health including evolving priorities, challenges and opportunities in the Sustainable Development
- Goal era including shocks; innovations; partnership and advocacy; financing; developing better data collection and research
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These guidelines from the World Health Organization provide evidence-based recommendations for antenatal care, with a focus on improving the quality of care and promoting positive pregnancy experiences.
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of reproductive health and childbirth, including chapters on maternal health, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
Explores the social determinants of maternal and child health in developing countries, and argues that poverty and inequality are major contributors to poor health outcomes.
Provides a practical guide to the assessment and treatment of maternal mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and postpartum psychosis.
Presents a series of case studies on maternal health, covering a wide range of topics such as pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, and fetal distress.
Providing a comprehensive overview of the field, this book covers study designs, data analysis methods, and the application of epidemiology to public health.
Focusing on cancer epidemiology, this book covers the etiology, risk factors, and prevention of various types of cancer.
Emphasizes the application of epidemiology to public health, providing practical guidance.
Focuses on the relationship between nutrition and health, addressing the design, conduct, and analysis of nutritional epidemiological studies.
Focuses on the application of epidemiology to animal health.
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of evidence-based medicine, including its history, principles, and methods. It is written by leading experts in the field and is an essential read for anyone who wants to learn more about evidence-based medicine.
Provides a foundation in clinical epidemiology, which is the science of studying the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events (including disease), and the application of this science to the prevention and treatment of disease.
Provides a comprehensive overview of statistical methods used in medical research.
Provides a comprehensive overview of evidence-based surgery.
Provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care in the United States, including data on access, equity, and outcomes. It is particularly relevant for policymakers who want to make informed decisions about improving the healthcare system.
Provides a historical overview of health care reform in the United States, with a focus on the quality of care. It is particularly relevant for healthcare professionals who want to understand the historical context of current quality improvement efforts.
Provides a guide to the quality of care for cancer patients, including information on treatment options, side effects, and supportive care. It is particularly relevant for patients and families who are navigating the cancer care system.
Examines the quality of care for mental health conditions, including issues of access, equity, and outcomes. It is particularly relevant for healthcare professionals who work in mental health settings.
Provides a report on the state of healthcare quality in Canada, including data on access, equity, and outcomes. It is particularly relevant for policymakers who want to make informed decisions about improving the healthcare system.
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