Today on #InternationalNursesDay, we are recognising the work of all nurses and midwives with us, and the diversity of skills they bring to Burnet. “It's a profession rich in diversity, where every path leads to significant impact," Senior Research Nurse Kate Allardice said.

#SRHR is core to human dignity, autonomy & security—but all are under threat. Today, ahead of #WHA77, 3 independent scientific advisory panels to the UN issued a call to action to protect progress & push for accountability.  bit.ly/3yyXjiS

Proud to be part of this important message and call to action #WHA77 World Health Organization (WHO) Burnet Institute International Confederation of Midwives

SRHR are core to human dignity, autonomy, creativity; and flourish only where emotional, mental, and social dimensions are also enabled, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. Call from Independent Scientists and Advisors healthpolicy-watch.news/reverse-the-ba…

🧵 We know that these 6 actions WORK to ⤵️ maternal newborn & child deaths: 1. Match #SDG commitments with 💰 2. Invest in #lifecourse 3. Improve data 📊 4. Roll-out local plans & engage #communities to overcome #inequalities 5. Work in partnerships World Health Organization (WHO) Child Health Task Force

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So great to see this document being discussed at #WHA77 today at World Health Organization (WHO) - I am proud to Chair the STAGE where the recommendation to develop this work (and more) came from. Thank you to a long list of contributors, our working group co-chairs Prof Jane Sandall CBE and @SallyPairman and partners

📢Just now! Countries have passed a critical Resolution at the World Health Assembly. It takes ALL partners to lead, invest & deliver on the commitments for better health and wellbeing for women, newborns and children 💪 #WHA77 #HealthForAll 👉bit.ly/3yuaj9p

Women represent nearly 40% of the global workforce yet the average workplace was not built with a woman in mind. A new scorecard of sexual and reproductive health indicators helps companies enhance their employees’ health and wellbeing. More from UNFPA: unf.pa/esg

Almost 10 years after 2015 adoption of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health, World Health Organization (WHO) agreed a resolution to address materna, newborn and child mortality. WHO Pushes to Revive Stalled Progress on Maternal and Child Health healthpolicy-watch.news/who-pushes-to-…

I was pleased to join with colleagues in one of these papers. An important series that highlights the challenges especially for women, children and adolescents Burnet Institute International Confederation of Midwives ACM

Wonderful 3 days working in Stavanger with International Confederation of Midwives Laerdal Global Health and brilliant colleagues from around the world at Utstein meeting to develop global standards for midwifery faculty development . Thank you Anna Af Ugglas and Tore Laerdal for your amazing hospitality

🚨 New Research Alert! 🚨 Our latest study in BMJ Global Health explores the rising #CaesareanSection use in #Indonesia. Key findings reveal the influence of #ERACS advertising & healthcare provider recommendations on caesarean section. Read more: bit.ly/4ck2lP8

Congratulations to Rana Islamiah Zahroh and meghan bohren for leading this great study with a fabulous team UniMelb MDHS

Just published: Scoping review led by zoe vowles 'Models of care for pregnant women with multiple long-term conditions and the role of the midwife' 📑sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #maternity #midwifery #WomensHealth Prof Jane Sandall CBE Holly Lovell Mairead NIHR ARC South London

Please Channel9 #Paris2024 Wide World of Sports stop referring to the women’s rowers as ‘girls’ - and ‘our girls’ for the Australians. It is patronizing. You refer to the men as men - these women rowers are not girls. They are powerful WOMEN

#ClimateChange affects #LMICs the most. With less than 3 months to #COP29, read this scoping review about the research gaps linking climate change events & #SRHR. Only by filling the gaps, can we enhance mitigation programmes & climate policies. ▶️bit.ly/470uycb

Registration for the inaugural Climate and Health Africa Conference closes this month! Discover cutting-edge research addressing the critical intersection of #ClimateChange and #Health in Africa. Register 👉 climatehealthconf.africa

Dear Virgin Australia - firstly - why do you need to know my gender for me to fly on a plane. And if you really do - when was child a gender and surely you can do better than this list??? What is it used for?

📣📣Are you a midwifery educator? You are invited to complete a brief, 15-minute survey to share your insights on key topics in #midwifery education. This will directly shape future strategies & support for midwifery educators. The survey is available in 5 languages.