Childbirth: A Global Perspective
Explore global maternal health issues, focusing on challenges and interventions in developing countries.
Explore global maternal health issues, focusing on challenges and interventions in developing countries.
This course offers a comprehensive overview of maternal and newborn health challenges in developing countries. You'll examine the epidemiology of maternal and newborn mortality, explore workforce issues in global health, and learn about community-based interventions to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes. The course covers emergency obstetric care, health facility services, and sociocultural dynamics surrounding childbirth. Through case studies and global perspectives, you'll gain insights into effective strategies for reducing maternal and infant mortality in resource-limited settings.
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What you'll learn
Understand the global context of maternal mortality and morbidity
Analyze trends and disparities in maternal health outcomes
Explore the impact of health workforce shortages on maternal care
Examine emergency obstetric care and health facility services
Evaluate community-based interventions for improving maternal health
Understand the effectiveness of participatory learning and action approaches
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234 Minutes PreRecorded video
5 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of maternal and newborn health issues in developing countries. Students will learn about the global epidemiology of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity, examining causes, trends, and disparities. The curriculum covers critical aspects of maternal care, including emergency obstetric care, health workforce challenges, and community-based interventions. Through a mix of lectures, case studies, and readings, participants will gain insights into effective strategies for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in resource-limited settings. The course also addresses sociocultural dynamics surrounding childbirth and explores innovative approaches to community mobilization and health worker training. A special focus is given to real-world applications through case studies from various countries, including the United States, Ethiopia, and the Dominican Republic.
Introduction to Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the Global Context
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Introduction to Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the U.S. Context
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
The Impact of the Health Care Workforce Shortage
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Emergency Obstetric Care & Health Facility Services
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Improving Maternal Care through Community-Based Interventions
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Case Study in Ethiopia: Educating the Community and Training Front-Line Community Health Workers
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Champion of Maternal and Newborn Health in Low-Resource Settings
Dr. Lynn Sibley is a Professor in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, with joint appointments in the Rollins School of Public Health’s Hubert Department of Global Health and an affiliate role in the Department of Anthropology. As a nurse-midwife and anthropologist, Dr. Sibley has dedicated her career to reducing maternal and newborn mortality in low-resource settings around the world through community-level research and programming.
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