GLOW 2024 - Rising to the challenge: women and newborn health in the context of global crises
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8Description & schedule
Summary
We are excited to bring the Global Women’s Research Society Conference to Scotland for the first time, to be hosted in beautiful Edinburgh on 23rd and 24th September 2024.
Established over 10 years ago, the Global Women’s Health Research Society (GLOW) was initially established to facilitate education and networking among researchers based in the UK who were conducting work on reproductive, maternal and newborn health and stillbirths in low-resource settings. Over the years, this community has expanded to include those based outside the UK and to include both topics related to women’s broader health and of relevance to high-income settings.
The 2024 GLOW conference, supported by the Medical Research Council, will focus on the effects of the ongoing global crises of climate change, infectious diseases, mental health, and conflict and migration on women’s and newborn health. We will particularly highlight successful innovation and partnerships that are ‘rising to the challenge’ and meeting these crises head-on.
We recognise that not all pregnancies are planned or welcome, not all people needing obstetric or gynaecological care identify as women and that reproductive health encompasses the full life course. Researchers and clinicians in clinical, epidemiological and social science spheres all have relevant and important insights to share and all are welcome to come together at GLOW.
Learning objectives
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To understand and articulate the specific challenges women and newborns face in the context of pressing global crises such as climate change, infectious diseases, mental health issues, and conflict and migration.
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To explore and critically evaluate innovations and partnerships that are effectively addressing the health needs of women and newborns in the face of global crises.
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To recognize the diverse range of experiences and identities that intersect with women's and newborn health, including unplanned pregnancies and the experiences of those who need obstetric or gynaecological care but do not identify as women.
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To use clinical, epidemiological, and social science research to inform discussions and solutions around women’s broader health and reproductive, maternal, and newborn health especially in challenging low-resource environments.
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To foster collaborative relationships with other researchers and clinicians for maximizing the impact of their work on women's and newborn health, facilitating potential future collaborations.