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The BetterBirth Study

This report synthesizes the learnings, findings, and insights from the Ariadne Labs BetterBirth Study.

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The WHO safe childbirth checklist after 5 years: future directions for improving outcomes

Commentary from the BetterBirth team published in Lancet Global Health on how the Checklist is most effective when implemented as part of a larger quality improvement initiative and calls for more research.

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LIFE: Low Birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration Study Executive Summary

The Executive Summary details study findings for infants from birth to one year. It outlines key actions for an evidence-based approach to improve growth, survival, and development outcomes for these infants, with a focus on early identification of the highest risk infants to allow for early intervention.

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Want to get great at something? Get a coach.

How do we improve in the face of complexity? Atul Gawande has studied this question with a surgeon’s precision. He shares what he’s found to be the key: having a good coach to provide a more accurate picture of our reality, to instill positive habits of thinking, and to break our actions down and then… Continue reading Want to get great at something? Get a coach.

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Outcomes of a Coaching-Based WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Program in India

A paper in NEJM led by the BetterBirth team looks at the effects of a coaching-based WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Program in India on adherence to essential birth practices.

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Checklist and coaching program in India markedly improved childbirth care but did not reduce death rates

Boston, MA – A checklist and coaching intervention to improve facility-based childbirth care and reduce deaths of women and newborns in India achieved significant gains in the quality of care during labor and delivery, but the improvements were insufficient to reduce death rates, according to a new study. The BetterBirth study is one of the… Continue reading Checklist and coaching program in India markedly improved childbirth care but did not reduce death rates

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Implementing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist: lessons learnt on a quality improvement initiative to improve mother and newborn care at Gobabis District Hospital, Namibia
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Improving Adherence to Essential Birth Practices Using the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist With Peer Coaching: Experience From 60 Public Health Facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India
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The BetterBirth Program: Pursuing Effective Adoption and Sustained Use of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Through Coaching-Based Implementation in Uttar Pradesh, India
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WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Implementation Guide (English)

Guide to support implementation of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist.

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WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (English)

Tool to improve the quality of essential childbirth practices and communication around the time of delivery.

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Effectiveness of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist program in reducing severe maternal, fetal, and newborn harm in Uttar Pradesh, India: study protocol for a matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled trial
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Watch the video: Atul Gawande leads panel with President Obama on the future of medicine

Dr. Atul Gawande moderated a Presidential Plenary on the future of medicine and health care innovation with President Barack Obama at the White House Frontiers Conference on Oct 13. In his remarks, Dr. Gawande, executive director of Ariadne Labs, spoke of changes needed in the next century of science. “The last century was the century of… Continue reading Watch the video: Atul Gawande leads panel with President Obama on the future of medicine

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