We recognise that individuals have diverse gender identities. Terms such as pregnant person can be used to avoid gendering birth, and those who give birth, as feminine. However, because women are also marginalised and oppressed in most places around the world, we have continued to use the terms woman, mother or maternity. It is not meant to exclude those who give birth and do not identify as women.
Our areas of focus are:
- Improving the coverage and quality of sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn healthcare, with an emphasis on timely, respectful, person-centred care
- Targeting major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, peripartum infections, unsafe abortion, indirect causes, mental health and nutritional issues
- Addressing the major causes of perinatal and neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight and neonatal sepsis
- Providing expert guidance and support to strengthen the maternity care workforce, particularly through midwifery education and development
- Prioritising women’s and newborn’s health in humanitarian crises and public health emergencies, including environmental change, civil disruption and disease outbreaks.
We address these areas through:
- Leading and supporting high-quality primary research and knowledge synthesis, particularly in limited-resource settings
- Providing technical advice through collaborative partnerships with institutions, UN agencies and governments in the Asia-Pacific region
- Offering research supervision and training opportunities
- Recognising that protecting the sexual and reproductive health and rights of individuals empowers all members of a community
Our working group aims to improve the health and well-being of women, newborns and families in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hear more from Global Women's and Newborn's Health Group Co-Head, Professor Caroline Homer AO, in Episode 6 of our How Science Matters Podcast below.
through collaborative partnerships with institutions, UN agencies and governments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Working
Group
Meet the working group. Together, we are translating research into better health, for all.
Current Projects
Accelerating Research and Progress in maternal And Newborn health: A Centre for Research Excellence (ARPAN CRE)
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Implementing the WHO Labour Care Guide to reduce the use of Caesarean section in four hospitals in India
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Improving access to CD4 testing among people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries
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Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Systems in Asia Pacific during the Covid-19 Pandemic 2020-2021
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Needs assessment for Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV countries)
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The WHO ACTION-III Trial: antenatal corticosteroids for improving outcomes in preterm newborns
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Transformative agenda for women, adolescents, and youth in the Pacific: Strengthening health management information systems (HMIS)
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Transformative Agenda for Women, Adolescents and Youth in the Pacific: Strengthening Midwifery Education
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WHO recommendations on antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytics for improving preterm birth outcomes
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