NEW: Towards 4+5 database of interventions to improve maternal and newborn survival

Towards 4+5 has created a searchable database of more than 90 interventions for maternal and newborn health. This practical tool, designed for policy-makers, programme planners and researchers is unique because it shows how the interventions can be integrated according to who they are for, how they can be delivered, and the maternal and neonatal outcome addressed. Click here to access the database

 

Bringing together over 100 researchers to improve health for women, children and families around the world

Maternal, reproductive and child health problems are major contributors to ill-health worldwide and account for over 13 million deaths every year, many of which are preventable.

MARCH brings together researchers, students and practitioners to address these problems. We conduct studies in low, middle and high income countries. Our world-renowned researchers have strengths in epidemiology, intervention studies and health economics and policy.

Currently we have over 80 multidisciplinary research studies which cover themes including: family planning, infertility, growth and development during pregnancy, maternal morbidity, newborn health, nutrition, health systems and treatment for infectious disease in pregnancy and early life.


MARCH consolidates research and training by:

  • Building research partnerships throughout the world

  • Supporting communication networks and providing a coordinating function among researchers

  • Strengthening applications for research funding in maternal, reproductive and child health

  • Facilitating new teaching and training initiatives

HIGHLIGHTS


NEW PODCAST
When young mothers die, their children up to the age of ten have a very high risk of dying too. This has been found from research in an area of Bangladesh where around 150,000 births were monitored and followed up between 1982 and 2005. Professor Carine Ronsmans discusses her study - published in The Lancet medical journal. Listen to the podcast

PHOTOS FROM MARCH CENTRE LAUNCH
On the 15th September 2009 the MARCH Centre was officially opened. To view photos from the launch, click on the thumbnails below.