By Priyanka Rajendram (MSc Public Health Candidate) The International Women’s Day, currently celebrated in many countries around the world on the 8th March, first emerged at the end of the nineteenth century in North America and Europe. Currently there is … Continue reading
By Yasir Arafat, Theme C Student Liaison (MSc in Nutrition for Global Health Candidate) Yasir Arafat is the new MARCH Centre Theme C student liaison. In this blog Yasir tells us about his journey from medical school to child and … Continue reading
By Nisso Nurova, Theme A Student Liaison (MSc in Public Health Candidate) Nisso Nurova is the new MARCH Centre A theme student liaison, providing a link between the MARCH Centre senior leadership team and the student body. In this post read … Continue reading
By Prima Alam (PhD Candidate, Faculty of Public Health and Policy) Over one hundred enthusiastic students joined MARCH Centre’s Senior Leadership Team at this year’s Annual Student Christmas Event. The occasion gave attendees an opportunity to find out more about … Continue reading
By Ninha Silva (MSc in Public Health Candidate) The countdown to 100&Change final has started. In exactly seven days, 11th of December 2017, the four finalists of the MacArthur Foundation’s competition will be presenting their final pitch to the judging … Continue reading
By Victoria Ponce, MARCH centre Today, 17th November, is World Prematurity Day, a global event which aim is to increase awareness of premature birth, newborn health and the devastating impact that it can have on families. By supporting Every Newborn Action … Continue reading
By Priyanka Rajendram (MSc Public Health Candidate) For over 20 years, Georgia Arnold has dedicated her life to trailblazing innovative pro-social initiatives for Viacom International Media Networks as their Senior Vice-President of Social Responsibility. She is also the co-founder and … Continue reading
By Ninha Silva, MARCH Centre Blog Editor (MSc Public Health Candidate) Around 100,000 women die every year globally as a result of severe bleeding after birth (postpartum haemorrhage). In 2010, an international and multidisciplinary team, coordinated by the London School of … Continue reading
By Victoria Ponce, MARCH centre Read the executive summary and supplement (open access & available today). Research showing the worldwide Group B Streptococcus (GBS) burden in pregnant women, stillbirths and children is being launched today, Monday 6th of November, at … Continue reading
By Ninha Silva, MARCH Centre Blog Editor (MSc Public Health Candidate) Meaningful and durable change. This is what MacArthur’s Foundation is asking in return for a single $100 million dollars grant awarded to the organisation that can prove to have the … Continue reading