Emphasizing continuity of primary health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) can help achieve equitable, high-quality care for all, states a recent commentary by Ariadne Labs staff published in BMJ Global Health. “Continuity” as a key tenet of effective primary health care and is defined as coherent, linked care between patients, families, communities,… Continue reading Commentary: Focus on continuity of primary care to achieve universal health coverage
Maternal-newborn health leaders agree: after decades of significant global progress, it is possible to drive the changes that will be needed to finally end the preventable deaths of women and newborns in childbirth worldwide. A new Ariadne Labs report launched at betterbirth.ariadnelabs.org aims to support the global effort with unprecedented data and evidence about what… Continue reading New report: Creating a “systemness” in childbirth care can end preventable deaths of women, newborns
The Ariadne Labs BetterBirth team launched a landmark report with research findings, frontline insights, and global recommendations for improving maternal-newborn care at the 2019 Women Deliver Conference, the world’s largest conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women. The timing of the release of the 80-page BetterBirth Report at… Continue reading BetterBirth team brings maternal-newborn care recommendations to Women Deliver 2019
This report synthesizes the learnings, findings, and insights from the Ariadne Labs BetterBirth Study.
Dramatic rescues by heroic surgeons and tear-jerking twists of fate are the bread and butter of TV medical dramas. A recent episode of Fox’s “The Resident” delivered all that and something more: a maternal death based on a true story and a presentation of solutions that reflects recommendations by Ariadne Lab’s Delivery Decisions Initiative.… Continue reading Heartbreaking story tied to maternal health crisis hits prime time
On May 1, Dr. Asaf Bitton becomes the second executive director of Ariadne Labs. Read more about Bitton’s background in the official announcement. A Brigham and Women’s Hospital primary care physician, Bitton has led the Ariadne Labs Primary Health Care Program since 2014. Communications Director Deborah O’Neil sat down with Bitton to talk about health… Continue reading A Conversation with New Executive Director Asaf Bitton