Global Health Committee

The Global Health Committee is a joint Initiative between ISSHP and our sister organisation, The International Society for Obstetric Medicine (ISOM). The joint ISSHP/ISOM Global Health Committee will promote best clinical, research, and advocacy practices to partners in under-resourced settings internationally. It has been emphasised that our organisations need a global perspective to address maternal death, near-miss, and chronic disability, the vast majority of which occurs in under-resourced settings. Our ultimate goal is to build capacity and improve outcomes for women and their babies wherever they live.

The ISSHP/ISOM Global Health Committee consists of respective society members from all continents. They bring to the Committee the breadth of medical, general obstetric, and maternal-fetal medicine expertise, as well as strengths in clinical care and research, including discovery science.

Mission Statement

The joint ISSHP/ISOM Global Health Committee will promote best clinical, research, and advocacy practices by relevant stakeholders in under-resourced settings through their existing systems. Our ultimate goal is to build capacity and to improve outcomes for women and their babies wherever they live.

ISOM members can engage with the Global Health Committee by promoting and participating in the Committee’s activities to advance global obstetric medicine. Current activities include a needs assessment survey and the development of focused global obstetric medicine courses. ISOM members will also be critical in developing North-South collaborations to generate interest about global obstetric medicine, especially research and funding.

Members

Revathi Soundararajan

Global Co-Chair

Maria Laura Costa do Nascimento

Global Co – Chair

Peter von Dadelszen

Global Health Committee