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August 08, 2025

ICEH and Umane Launch Special Equity Page on Brazil’s Public Health Observatory: New platform features accessible, data-driven analyses on health inequalities in Brazil

The International Center for Equity in Health at the Federal University of Pelotas (ICEH/UFPel), in partnership with Umane, has launched a special page within Brazil’s Public Health Observatory. The initiative aims to expand public access to high-quality information on health inequalities in the country through timely, evidence-based analyses presented in clear and accessible language. Rather than serving as a traditional data repository, the new page translates complex scientific evide

August 06, 2025

ICEH contributes to international training on health equity in Senegal

Researcher Janaína Calu Costa, from the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), is participating as an instructor in the international training on health equity held in Senegal as part of the Countdown to 2030 Fellowship Program. Targeting early-career researchers from 14 African countries, the intensive training aims to strengthen analytical capacities in the field of women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health, with a focus on equity. Over the course of th

July 29, 2025

One in 23 Brazilian Adolescents Becomes a Mother Annually, Reveals ICEH study

A new ICEH study on adolescent motherhood in Brazil highlights that nearly a quarter of Brazilian municipalities have adolescent fertility rates as high as those of the world's poorest countries. This unprecedented analysis also points to a strong correlation with the social deprivation prevalent in these cities. The research marks the launch of a special page dedicated to the studies of the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) on the Public Health Observatory, a Umane platform

July 18, 2025

Live event discusses adolescent maternity in Brazil

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH/UFPel), in partnership with Umane, will host the live event “Adolescent Maternity in Brazil: a conversation on equity, social vulnerability, and the future” next Monday, July 21, at 5 PM (Brasília time). The event, which will be broadcast live, will present for the first time the results of a new and comprehensive ICEH’s study on the topic and bring together a panel of experts to debate the data and its implications for

May 23, 2025

Persistent Inequalities Undermine Progress in Family Planning Access in Ghana, According to New Study Coauthored by ICEH

While the use of modern family planning methods has increased in Ghana over the past decade, a new study published in BMC Public Health reveals that women who are poorer, less educated, or living in the Northern region continue to face substantial barriers to access. The research, coauthored by Cauane Blumenberg from the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), shows that the demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods (mDFPS) rose from 33% in 2013 to 49.5% in 2022—but

May 09, 2025

ICEH to Contribute to Vaccine Equity Through Capacity-Building Workshop in Senegal

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) contributed its expertise to the second edition of the Analytical Workshop on Immunization Coverage and Inequalities, held from April 28 to May 2 in Dakar, Senegal, as part of the Countdown to 2030 initiative. Supported by GAVI - the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization, and UNICEF, the event brought together researchers from 26 countries to strengthen analytical capacities in assessing immunization coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa. Du

April 16, 2025

Countdown to 2030: New Lancet Report Highlights Progress and Inequities in Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health, with Key Contributions from ICEH

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) stands out among the contributors to the Countdown to 2030 report, published by The Lancet this week, which tracks global progress in health and nutrition for women, children, and adolescents, with a special focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. The 2025 edition delivers a detailed analysis of achievements and unresolved issues, underlining the central role of equity and service quality in health outcomes. ICEH’s Professor Aluisio J.D. Barros

March 31, 2025

A Novel Maternal and Newborn Health Composite Indicator Using National Health Surveys from Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Validation and Association with Infant Mortality

A recent study presents the Maternal and Newborn Health Composite Indicator (MNHci), a novel tool designed to measure the co-coverage of essential maternal and newborn health (MNH) interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Using national survey data from 97 LMICs, the study examined the distribution of the MNHci, its association with neonatal and post-neonatal mortality, and socioeconomic inequalities based on household wealth and place of residence. The MNHci is based on thr

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