Maternal Health
The Wilson Center and Maternal Health
Southern Voices in the Northern Policy Debate: African Perspectives
June 05, 2012 // 10:00am — June 07, 2012 // 4:00pm
Join the Africa Program and Leadership Project as we welcome 9 distinguished African scholars in our upcoming conference series, "Southern Voices in the Northern Policy Debate: African Voices." They will be presenting on a number of major international issues affecting the African continent from their own research, perspectives and experiences in hopes of better informing the Global North on what works and what doesn't in policy towards Africa. more
Family Planning and Results-Based Financing Initiatives: Opportunities and Challenges
May 21, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
The impact of results-based financing (RBF) on health outcomes is mixed. The discussion will evaluate how RBF affects the supply and demand-sides of family planning, highlight new research from the field, and address the future of RBF at USAID. more
Afghanistan, Against the Odds: A Demographic Surprise
May 11, 2012
A new survey finds that Afghanistan and Pakistan are on surprisingly similar demographic paths. Demographer Elizabeth Leahy Madsen says this is good news for Afghanistan, but not for Pakistan, where efforts to meet family planning needs have fallen short. more
ECSP Seeking Interns for Spring 2012
Nov 02, 2011The Environmental Change and Security Program is seeking interns to: write for our award-winning blog; network with leading experts in the environment, population, and security fields; and work closely with the friendly, dynamic "Green Team" to explore new media while seeking a sustainable future.
Latin America: Emerging Trends in Environmental, Economic Growth
Oct 05, 2010As Latin American nations work to combat poverty and underdevelopment, issues of environmental importance—from demographics to climate change—will come into play. Panelists discuss those trends and challenges.
Southern Voices in the Northern Policy Debate: African Perspectives
June 05, 2012 // 10:00am — June 07, 2012 // 4:00pm
Join the Africa Program and Leadership Project as we welcome 9 distinguished African scholars in our upcoming conference series, "Southern Voices in the Northern Policy Debate: African Voices." They will be presenting on a number of major international issues affecting the African continent from their own research, perspectives and experiences in hopes of better informing the Global North on what works and what doesn't in policy towards Africa.
Family Planning and Results-Based Financing Initiatives: Opportunities and Challenges
May 21, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
The impact of results-based financing (RBF) on health outcomes is mixed. The discussion will evaluate how RBF affects the supply and demand-sides of family planning, highlight new research from the field, and address the future of RBF at USAID.
The 3rd Conference: Africa: 54 Countries, One Union
May 03, 2012 // 9:00am — May 04, 2012 // 5:00pm
"Africa: 54 Countries, One Union" is a follow up to last year's Conference in Washington, DC. This Conference aims to bolster African initiatives on infrastructure and development.
Afghanistan, Against the Odds: A Demographic Surprise
A new survey finds that Afghanistan and Pakistan are on surprisingly similar demographic paths. Demographer Elizabeth Leahy Madsen says this is good news for Afghanistan, but not for Pakistan, where efforts to meet family planning needs have fallen short.
Issue 16: Poor Health, Poor Women: How Reproductive Health Affects Poverty
In research conducted for the World Bank, Thomas Merrick and Margaret E. Greene found that poor reproductive health outcomes have negative effects on overall health, and, in some cases, on education and household well-being.
Issue 11: Exploring the Links Between Conservation and Health
In this edited transcript, Jane Goodall focuses on two burgeoning problems rapidly depleting wildlife in Africa: the bushmeat trade and deforestation. Her institute combats deforestation by integrating community development, health care, and natural resource management.
Calyn M. Ostrowski
Calyn Ostrowski serves as program consultant for the Woodrow Wilson Center's Global Health Initiative (GHI), which addresses maternal health, health financing, and health in post-conflict and post-disaster settings. In this capacity, she identifies and analyzes effective programs and policies that a...
