Global Maternal Health and COVID-19 Impact Briefing by Women's Congressional Policy Institute
The virtual briefing series hosted by Women's Congressional Policy Institute on Global Maternal Health and the Impact of COVID-19 featured speakers discussing the challenges, initiatives, and collaborations to improve maternal health worldwide. Notable speakers included Cindy Hall from WCPI, Stacey D. Stewart from March of Dimes, and Joy Marini from Johnson & Johnson, who shared insights on reducing maternal mortality, public-private partnerships, and women's health advocacy. The event highlighted the importance of addressing maternal health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Womens Congressional Policy Institute welcomes you to the third conversation in our virtual briefing series: Childbirth Should Not Be a Death Sentence: Global Maternal Health and the Impact of COVID-19 December 8, 2020
Welcome Cindy Hall President Women s Congressional Policy Institute @wcpi_cindy @wcpinst #WCPIGlobalHealth
Stacey D. Stewart President and CEO, March of Dimes Stacey D. Stewart joined March of Dimes as its fifth President on January 1, 2017. In this role, Stacey heads the organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies. She is responsible for all aspects of the organization s strategy, vision, and operations. Stacey came to March of Dimes from United Way Worldwide, where she held several positions, most recently serving as U.S. President of United Way, the nation s largest nonprofit organization. She spearheaded the transformation of United Way from a pass-through fundraiser to a leading organization for local community impact. Prior to becoming U.S. President of United Way, Stacey served as Executive Vice President, Community Impact Leadership and Learning. In this role, she developed global partnerships to advance community impact in more than 40 countries. A business veteran, Stacey has also held a number of senior roles, including Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President for the Office of Community and Charitable Giving at Fannie Mae, as well as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Fannie Mae Foundation. Additionally, she has an extensive background in finance and investment banking. Stacey has a master s of business administration in finance from the University of Michigan and a bachelor of arts in economics from Georgetown University. She currently serves on several national and local boards, including the Women s Congressional Policy Institute. @MarchofDimesCEO
Joy Marini, MS, PA-C Global Director, Health of Women, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Johnson & Johnson Joy Marini is Global Director Health of Women Team (HoW) for the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO), Johnson & Johnson. The HoW team aims to lead transformative change to better the lives of women, including reducing maternal mortality in the United States. In her past roles at Johnson & Johnson, she established partnerships to improve 1) access to a skilled health workforce, 2) maternal-newborn and child health, and 3) women s and girls empowerment. Her expertise is leading public-private partnerships with the UN, Civil Society, and Government entities designed to implement sustainable programs that improve health. These collaborations prioritized equity and local ownership with a tactical focus on clinical skills-building, leadership strengthening, and holistic support of the health. Among the public-private partnerships Joy has led are Born on Time with Global Affairs Canada and the governments of Mali, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia, Survive & Thrive with USAID, and the China Neonatal Resuscitation Program with the Chinese Ministry of Health, which is now in its 14th year and scaled to >90% of maternity facilities. Joy holds a Bachelor of Science in animal science and agriculture from Western Kentucky University, an MBA from Rider University, and an MS, Physician Assistant from UMDNJ-Rutgers. She is on the Boards of Global Health Council and GBCHealth. @joymarini
Melanie Lopez Programs Health Director (Acting), World Vision US Melanie Lopez is Health Director at World Vision US. Melanie has been working and advocating for global public health for over 18 years, with non-profit and private sector experience in strategy development, program design, program development and management, as well as capacity strengthening and partnership building. With experience working across the globe, from Africa and Asia to Latin America, Melanie has extensive experience in malaria, maternal and child health, family planning/reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS programs. She is published in international journals including The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Malaria Journal, and BMC Research. Recently, she has also been published in Devex addressing the essential role reproductive health plays in the COVID-19 pandemic. Melanie has an MPH in International Health and Development from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry from Concordia College, MN.
Thank you for joining us. Childbirth Should Not Be a Death Sentence: Global Maternal Health and the Impact of COVID-19 Women s Congressional Policy Institute For more information on this briefing series, please visit our website: www.wcpinst.org @wcpinst #WCPIGlobalHealth
