Helen Scott
@HelenScott55
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Global Health & Nutrition/Epidemiologist/Assistant Professor/ Mom Advocating for nutrition for life! 🇨🇦
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Joined October 2013
🧘♂️ Mindfulness Practices: Incorporate mindfulness into your routine to reduce anxiety and improve focus. Practices like meditation, yoga, and deep-breathing exercises can help ground you and bring awareness to the present moment.
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🔑 Iron is a key nutrient during pregnancy that supports fetal development. 📉 Iron deficiency affects about 1 in 10 pregnant women and 1 in 4 women during their third trimester. Everyone deserves a healthy start and nutrition lays the foundation for brighter, healthier futures.
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Folate and folic acid: What’s the difference?🤔Folate is a natural B vitamin in foods such as leafy greens. Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate found in supplements and fortified foods. Both are crucial during pregnancy. Learn more: https://t.co/y4c6TH0w66
#InMyFolicAcidEra
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📣 “Women's health & well-being is a critical & integral component of our national socioeconomic development." @DrSalmaAnas @PMOHNigeria speaks of a strong focus on maternal death reduction through healthcare access. 🌟#InvestInHealth #IWD2024 #PartnersForChange 👏🏽
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📢 Don't miss the discussions on maternal and child health at #WHOEB! 🌍 Explore the report highlighting challenges, initiatives to accelerate progress towards #SDG targets, interventions from Member States & non-state actors, & the proposed resolution. 👇 https://t.co/VEvSBgIxSX
pmnch.who.int
With only six years left to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), progress remains off-track in reducing maternal mortality (SDG 3.1) and child mortality (SDG 3.2). Accordingly, at the...
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Congratulations to @picardonhealth for his well deserved recognition as a Member of the @OrderofCanada His balanced reporting on health policy greatly contributes to the health of Canadians! 🇨🇦
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Delivery of 10 papers for action. In time for #worldprematurityday Please share and use so we can go faster together ! @NewbornToolkit @HealthyNewborns @PMNCH @AfricanNeonatal @MARCH_LSHTM @Kenyapaeds @UNICEFhealth
Exciting news! The @NEST360org supplement is now live in #BMCPediatr! This collection of papers aims to inform high-quality new-born care through tools and learnings for effective use in routine systems across various contexts. https://t.co/oXUe56HOTp
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📣 Today is the day! @NewbornToolkit @AfricanNeonatal and @NEST360org will announce the winners of the essay competition on investing in small and sick newborn care. #PartnersforChange Learn more about this event! 👉 https://t.co/J2wAqeXZJF
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The Global Forum for Adolescents is NOW LIVE 🎊🎊 such an important moment for all #adolescents & #youth across the 🌍 tune in to join the over 20+ sessions! Adolescent & youth champions are speaking up➡️ it’s time for decision makers to listen & act for their well-being #1point8
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📣 The #WhatYoungPeopleWant Results Dashboard is LIVE! This interactive tool provides a visual representation of the 🌍 largest survey of young people, answering to an open-ended question: “To improve my well-being, I want...“. Explore it NOW 👉 https://t.co/WzAxtkjjCX
#1point8
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Please join us in welcoming Kim Baker to Salus Global as President and CEO! https://t.co/dx6FSKXC2T
#letstransformyourteamtogether; #partnersforsafecare; #moreOB; #safeOBcare; #Cdnhealthcaresolutions
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There is a buzz in the room as @AminuMagashiG explores @PMNCH new approach to accountability & advocacy in 30 countries. Deep discussions, 🗣️ close connections, 👫 tangible trust, 🙏🏽 required resources 🧬 & #partnersforchange !
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The @PMNCH Cross-Committee Work-Planning Retreat is on today! Partners will discuss how to: 👩🏻⚕️ support country commitments to #WCAH ✅mobilize🆕country commitments in gap areas + #adolescent well-being 📊 report results More ⇥ https://t.co/2jznGx7uTm
#PartnersForChange
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Canada significantly undercounts maternal deaths, and doctors are sounding the alarm. Most deaths can be prevented, experts say, but there is no national system to learn lessons, change outcomes, by Chelsea Gomez, @tarajcarman
https://t.co/x7fucjj9u6 via @cbcnews @HelenScott55
cbc.ca
Doctors are warning there is no consistent or reliable national system to collect and share information on maternal deaths and close calls. This is particularly tragic, they say, because most deaths...
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Excited to attend the annual @PMNCH Accountability Breakfast! @ArachuCastro examines impact of Covid on birth outcomes in Latin America & Caribbean. Puzzling to yet again see decrease in Low Birth Weight, w/ ⬆️ stillbirth by 20% & mortality. #WCAH #Accountabilitymatters #UNGA77
AND WE’RE OFF!! Thank you @maria_alcade @ipaslac & @PMNCH NGO Constituency Chair for moderating this vital discussion on the effect of the 3 Cs - #COVID19, conflict & climate on #WCAH in Latin America & the Caribbean #AccountabilityMatters #PartnersForChange #UNGA77 @EWECLAC
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Bienvenue @DreDFrancoeur! I look forward to working with you on the @salusglobal Board - leading the improvement of quality obstetrics and perinatal care in Canada. @SOGCorg @HIROCGROUP @CMPAmembers
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