New publication! Antenatal Care Research in East Africa during the Millennium Development Goals Initiative: A Scoping Review

Congratulations to IHACC investigators Vivienne Steele, Lea Berrang-Ford, Shuaib Lwasa, Didacus B. Namanya, and Sherilee Harper on their recent publication, “Antenatal care research in East Africa during the Millennium Development Goals initiative: A scoping review”, published in Maternal and Child Health. The primary objective of this scoping review was to summarize and critically explore research on antenatal care attendance among East African women, with a specific focus on barriers to accessing care during the Millennium Development Goals initiative. The results from this scoping review provide insights to inform actions that reduce maternal mortality and support reaching the maternal health targets outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals.

Access the abstract for this article online here.

Figure 1 from Steele et al., (2022) illustrates the geographic coverage of the 211 research articles included in the analysis.

CITATION

Steele, V., Patterson, K., Berrang-Ford, L., King, N., Kulkarni, M., Lwasa, S., ... & Harper, S. L. (2022). Antenatal Care Research in East Africa During the Millennium Development Goals Initiative: A Scoping Review. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1-12.

Peruvian IHACC researchers present at the One Health and Development for a World Under Pressure Symposium - University of Guelph, Canada

The One Health and Development for a World Under Pressure Symposium brings together scholars, researchers, and practitioners working collaboratively on One Health or development challenges at the intersection of humans, animals, plants, and our shared environment. Four team members, Guillermo Lancha and Pedro Pizango (Shawi collaborators) and Rosa Silvera, and Valeria Morales (Peruvian researchers), presented the Shawi Food Book, focusing on its creation, and the impact it has on the community, the country, and around the world. It was an enriching experience for all of us, and it was a valuable opportunity to spread knowledge and raise awareness about the importance of different food systems around the world.

Peruvian IHACC Investigators deliver the Shawi Food Book

In April 2022, members of the Peruvian IHACC research team traveled to the Nuevo Progreso community for the official delivery of the Shawi Food Book. This activity was coordinated with the authorities of the community. All of the collaborators that helped in the development of the book were invited to the ceremony, including the local health authority, the head of the Ministry of Culture of San Martin region, and the researchers of the Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia.

Access the Shawi Food Book here. 

IHACC Investigator Shuaib Lwasa led a chapter in IPCC Working Group III Report, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change

Progress towards mitigating climate change and current sources of emissions are detailed in the Working Group III’s contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report titled, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. IHACC Investigator Dr. Shuaib Lwasa was a lead author for Chapter Eight in the report, which focuses on urban systems and other settlements. The chapter outlines the complex relationships between urbanization and greenhouse gas emissions. 

Access the report here.

CITATION:

IPCC, 2022: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [P.R. Shukla, J. Skea, R. Slade, A. Al Khourdajie, R. van Diemen, D. McCollum, M. Pathak, S. Some, P. Vyas, R. Fradera, M. Belkacemi, A. Hasija, G. Lisboa, S. Luz, J. Malley, (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK and New York, NY, USA. doi: 10.1017/9781009157926

IHACC Investigator Melanie Flynn wins Leeds Partnership Award!

Congratulations to Melanie Flynn for winning the Leeds Partnership Award, Global Category, for her collaborative research. This award recognizes excellence among researchers who engage in international or intercultural projects to promote or maintain partnerships. Through Melanie’s interdisciplinary research, she collaborates with Indigenous Governments in Arctic Canada to explore effective and culturally appropriate knowledge mobilization strategies through participatory scenario planning. Check out Melanie’s profile to learn more.