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Expertise Center
Maternal & Women Health
Strengthening maternal and women health systems through evidence on workforce, access, and outcomes.
Overview
About the center.
The Maternal and Women Health Center studies the systems that determine survival and wellbeing across pregnancy, birth, and early childhood in Indonesia. Its work links the distribution of the midwifery and obstetric workforce, facility readiness, and the midwifery education pipeline to maternal and neonatal outcomes at the district level. The center translates these analyses into measures that subnational planners and national programs can act on.
Scope of Work
What this center covers.
- Midwife and MNCH workforce distribution and district-level ratios
- Maternal and neonatal mortality measurement and trends
- Facility readiness for obstetric and newborn care
- Midwifery education pipeline and accreditation
- Geographic equity in access to skilled birth attendance
Reports & Publications
Evidence from this area.
UNFPA Midwife and MNCH Workforce
Midwife distribution and facility delivery in Indonesia
Antenatal care continuity and newborn outcomes
People
People in this center.
The center is led and staffed by the researchers below, working with academic and institutional collaborators.
Research Lead
Research Lead, Maternal and Newborn Health
Focuses on maternal and newborn outcomes, the midwifery workforce, and continuity of MNCH services.
Co-Lead, Child Health
Members
Collaborators
Ikatan Bidan Indonesia
Midwifery workforce
Departemen Obstetri dan Ginekologi, RSCM
Maternal clinical care
Direktorat Kesehatan Keluarga, Kementerian Kesehatan
MNCH policy
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Work with this center.
The center collaborates with national and subnational health authorities, professional associations, and development partners on workforce and maternal health analyses. Researchers, clinicians, and partner institutions interested in joint work or data collaboration are welcome to contact the center.
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Joint research, commissioned analysis, technical assistance, and data partnerships are welcome.