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IHME Report Launch The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) "Building Momentum: Global progress toward reducing maternal and child mortality," at Women Deliver 2010. The global health conference focuses on maternal and reproductive health in Washington, DC, June 7-9. IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray, Chairman of the Board Dr. Julio Frenk, and Professor of Global Health Dr. Rafael Lozano will be speaking at a number of events throughout Women Deliver 2010, highlighting the progress being made in reducing both maternal and child mortality around the world. If you will be attending the conference, we invite you to attend the following events. Monday, June 7, 2010Report Launch: Building Momentum: Global progress toward reducing maternal and child mortality Christopher Murray will launch IHME’s new report which tracks mortality rates over two decades for each country around the world and highlights unexpected progress. 1:25-1:40: Speaker’s Corner, located directly outside Room 151 Analyzing Progress: A Closer Look at the New Statistics on Maternal Mortality SPEAKERS: Christopher Murray, Director, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington; Ties Boerma, Director of the Department of Health Statistics and Information, WHO MODERATOR: Sharon Camp, President and CEO, Guttmacher Institute Advocates of maternal health have long held that maternal deaths can be reduced if cost-effective and proven solutions are implemented: better medical care during pregnancy, prevention of unintended pregnancy, treatment for high-risk pregnancies, and appropriate levels of financial investment. New research indicates that maternal deaths have indeed declined over the past three decades. This panel will take a close look at what the data mean. 3:15-4:15 p.m.: Chairman's Session, 3rd Floor, Plenary Room Women Deliver Press Conference SPEAKERS: Christopher Murray, Director, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington; Ties Boerma, Director of the Department of Health Statistics and Information, WHO; Dr. Fred Sai, Ghanian family health physician and well-known advocate for gender health; Sharon Camp, President and CEO of Guttmacher Institute MODERATOR: David Gold, Founder of Global Health Strategies Maternal health experts discuss the latest trends in maternal mortality and the importance of better data collection and evidence-based policy. 4:30-5:00 p.m.: Press Conference, Room 206 Tuesday, June 8, 2010Strengthening health systems for MNCH results: best practices SPEAKERS: Rafael Lozano, Professor of Global Health, IHME; Maurice Middleberg, IntraHealth International; Halida Akhter, MSH; Mallika Sarabhai, Darpana Academy of Performing Arts MODERATOR: Julio Frenk, Dean, Harvard School of Public Health, and Chair of the Board, IHME Rafael Lozano will join other presenters as they cover essential topics for health systems strengthening, including financing and social protection, integrating health services for MNCH, the use of tools such as checklists, motivating health workers, and empowering communities and populations for women's and children's health. Julio Frenk will be moderating this session that will highlight best practices to strengthen health systems. 1:30-3:00 p.m.: Chairman's Session, 3rd Floor, Plenary Room |
