Research, Explained Maternal Health Focus

The science behind maternal health, explained by the people doing it

Our researchers translate their own work into plain language, so the people it's meant to help can actually use it. No jargon, no paywalls: just what the evidence means and why it matters.

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HEER Research, Explained publishes plain-language explainers by our researchers about their own work in maternal and women's health. Each piece covers what the evidence shows, who it matters for and what it could mean in Africa. It is free to read, with no jargon and no paywall.

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Latest explainers

Written directly by the researchers behind the work, reviewed for clarity before publishing.

Maternal Health Infectious Disease Reproductive Health Health Systems Neglected Tropical Diseases WASH
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This repository grows as our researchers and partners contribute plain-language write-ups of their work.

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Are you researching maternal or women's health in Africa?

We'll work with you to translate your findings into a plain-language piece for this repository: credited, linked back to your original work, and reviewed with you before it goes live.

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