Childbirth: A Global Perspective
This course will review challenges for maternal and newborn health in the developing world, where a great many women and babies are suffering from complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the days following birth.
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- Level Professional
- المدة 9 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة Emory University
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This course will review challenges for maternal and newborn health in the developing world, where a great many women and babies are suffering from complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the days following birth. Themes covered include the epidemiology of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity, relevant issues for the global health workforce, community-based interventions to improve maternal and newborn health and survival, and sociocultural dynamics surrounding birth. This course provides a broad overview of maternal and newborn health issues facing low-income and transitional countries, where more than 2.6 million babies are stillborn and nearly 500,000 women die during childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications each year. In the developing world, many women deliver at home without a skilled care provider, drugs, or technological supports. Maternal and newborn survival can be improved by mobilizing communities and improving access to skilled care. Through lectures, case studies and readings, course participants will learn about delivery challenges for maternal and newborn health services and how to utilize community-based strategies to improve the health and survival of mothers and babies.الوحدات
Introduction
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2
Videos
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2
Readings
2
Videos
- Introduction
- A Closer Look at the Numbers
2
Readings
- Course Overview
- About Us
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the Global Context
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- Causes of Death
- Signs of Progress
- Accelerating the Global Response
Review
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1
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Introduction to Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the Global Context
1
Readings
- Readings & Resources
Introduction to Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the U.S.
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
3
Videos
- Introduction
- Trends and Disparities in U.S. Maternal Mortality
- Severe Maternal Morbidity
1
Readings
- Readings & Resources
Primary and Secondary Preventions of Maternal Death
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- Primary Prevention of Maternal Deaths
- Interview with Diana Childers and Dr. Wendy Book
- Secondary Prevention of Maternal Death
- When Prevention Fails: Maternal Mortality Review
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Introduction to Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the US
Health Care Workforce Shortages, Maldistribution, and Migration
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
3
Videos
- Health Care Workforce Shortages
- Maldistribution & Migration
- Shortage, Maldistribution, & Migration Solutions
1
Readings
- Readings & Resources
Task Shifting vs Task Sharing
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- Task Shifting vs. Task Sharing
- The Effectiveness of Task Shifting & Task Sharing
- Policy Issues
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- The Impact of the Health Care Workforce Shortage on Maternal and Newborn Care
Introduction to Emergency Obstetric Care Part 1
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
3
Videos
- Introduction
- EmOC Signal Functions
- United Nations Process Indicators for Monitoring EmOC
1
Readings
- Readings & Resources
Introduction to Emergency Obstetric Care Part 2
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- EmOC Monitoring and Assessment
- Quality Improvement in EmOC
- Challenges to EmOC Implementation in Developing Country Contexts
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Emergency Obstetric Care: Health Facility Services that Support Maternal Health and Survival
Overview of Community-Based Interventions
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
3
Videos
- Introduction
- Participatory Learning and Action in Practice
- Effectiveness Research
1
Readings
- Readings & Resources
Examples of Community-Based Interventions
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- Center for Black Women's Wellness
- Dominican Republic: Community-Based Participatory Research Project
- Essentials for Sustained Empowerment
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Improving Maternal and Newborn Care through Community-Based Interventions
Maternal and Newborn Health in Ethiopia Partnership (MaNHEP) Practices
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4
Videos
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1
Readings
4
Videos
- MaNHEP Introduction
- MaNHEP Theory of Action
- MaNHEP Intervention Prongs
- MaNHEP Collaborative Quality Improvement
1
Readings
- Readings & Resources
Maternal and Newborn Health in Ethiopia Partnership (MaNHEP) Practices and Results
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3
Videos
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1
PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Critical Reflection on a Maternal Care Issue
3
Videos
- MaNHEP Behavior Change Communications
- MaNHEP Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation
- MaNHEP Key Project-Level Results
Auto Summary
"Childbirth: A Global Perspective" is an insightful course in the Health & Fitness domain, designed to address critical challenges in maternal and newborn health within developing countries. Led by expert instructors from Coursera, this professional-level course delves into the epidemiology of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity, and explores the pressing issues faced by the global health workforce. Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge through lectures, case studies, and readings, focusing on community-based interventions and sociocultural dynamics that can enhance maternal and newborn survival. With a duration of 540 minutes, the course offers a thorough examination of why over 2.6 million babies are stillborn and nearly 500,000 women die each year from pregnancy-related complications in low-income regions. Ideal for health professionals and individuals passionate about global health, this course provides practical strategies to mobilize communities and improve access to skilled care, ultimately aiming to save lives. Subscription options include a Starter package, making it accessible for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in maternal and newborn health.
Lynn Sibley