Join us for the next event in our Institute's spring 2024 Speaker Series featuring Dr. Purnima Madhivanan, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Health Promotion Sciences, Director of the Public Health Research Institute of India, and Director of the Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) Training Program.

This event is sponsored by the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research.

To join via zoom remotely:

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://uark.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I7Nt0h8RTG6bJIEmqTQQOA

Summary:

Despite advancements in healthcare, disparities persist in maternal and child health outcomes globally hindering achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Community-led approaches hold promise for improving these outcomes by empowering communities to identify and address their unique needs. Drawing on findings from three collaborative projects with Public Health Research Institute of India, Dr. Madhivanan's talk will explore the value of community engagement in maternal and child health (MCH) research and interventions in under resourced, rural settings. Community-led approaches can bridge the gap between research and action in MCH. By actively engaging communities, we can develop more effective and sustainable solutions to improve maternal and child health outcomes.