Our Research

Bangladesh

Fifteen years of collaboration to advance maternal and newborn health Learn More

Tanzania

Integrating maternal and newborn care for better results Learn More

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The results of our research are used by country-specific and global policymakers and programs to improve the care of millions of women and their infants in low-resource settings.

Since 2005, we have led dozens of studies in low-income countries investigating key questions related to community-based care for mothers and newborns, such as postnatal care home visits, umbilical cord-cleansing practices and simplified antibiotic treatment for newborn infections. 

Ongoing studies in Africa and Asia investigate essential questions related to maternal and newborn survival, such as:

• Which bacteria and viruses cause newborn infections?
• How can we simplify approaches to prevent deaths from preterm births, birth asphyxia and infections?
• Which biomarkers and genetic markers predict outcomes such as eclampsia, stillbirth and newborn deaths?
• How can we ensure continued access to essential care for women during the antenatal, delivery and postpartum periods?