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The Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health Fall 2007
Seminar Series

Presents:

Nassim Assefi, MD
Physician and Author

Discussing:

"Maternal Mortality in Afghanistan"


Description:

Afghanistan has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality ever
measured: on average one in six-to-nine women die of pregnancy
related causes. This talk will focus on:

- How we measure mortality in a country with no vital statistics,
insecurity, and destroyed infrastructure;

- The causes of maternal mortality in Afghanistan;

- Associated socioeconomic risks; and

- Solutions.

The speaker is a women's health specialist who spent 2004 and 2005
in Afghanistan constructing programs to decrease maternal and child
mortality.


October 15, 2007

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

60 Haven Avenue, B2 Conference Room


Drinks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.