20 results found for

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Impact of heat exposure on maternal and neonatal health in Kenya

Dr Adelaide Lusambili and Dr Cherie Part will investigate how heat exposure impacts maternal and neonatal health and design interventions to mitigate these effects.

Screening pregnant women for cardiac problems in low-resource settings

Heart problems are a significant cause of maternal death worldwide. In India, it's estimated that 2 in 1,000 pregnant and postpartum women experience heart failure. And of these cases, 40% are fatal.

Unlocking the science behind the premature birth and low birth weight babies due to exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy

Improving health outcomes amongst pregnant and parenting adolescent learners in South African schools

Professor Lucie Cluver, Chelsea Coakley, Dr Janina Jochim, Dr Jane Kelly and Professor Elona Toska will carry out dissemination activities which will inform a training toolkit that improves health outcomes amongst pregnant and parenting adolescent learners in South African schools.

Reducing the impact of pre-eclampsia in Zambia and India

Professor Andrew Shennan from King’s College London has conducted research into pre-eclampsia, a serious pregnancy-relation condition which causes high blood pressure and organ damage.

Enhancing access to contraceptive and abortion services in Ethiopia

Access to contraceptive and abortion services can vary from country-to-country depending on laws, local knowledge, and service provision.

Exploring how floods affect pregnancy and wellbeing in Accra and Hull

Dr Samuel Adjorlolo and Dr Amanda Mason-Jones are exploring the impact of flood events on maternal health.

Towards intersectoral health and social services for adolescent mothers in South Africa

Prof Lucie Cluver is working to improve health outcomes for adolescent mothers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Pregnancy and extreme heat: Reprogramming the placenta

Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy can increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes. However, little is known about the biological mechanisms that drive this.

A new review from Sheffield University researchers highlights critical areas where more research is needed to protect maternal and infant health in an accelerating era of climate change.

Enhancing health system responsiveness through knowledge sharing

Prof Tolib Mirzoev's 'RESPONSE' project is sharing knowledge to improve health system responsiveness in Ghana and Vietnam.

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Janet's story

In Kenya’s coastal region of Kilifi, rising temperatures are making life increasingly difficult for expectant and new mothers.

£2.7 million for new research into health impacts of climate change

Researchers in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK are working together to tackle the health impacts of climate change, thanks to £2.7 million in new research funding from the Foundation.

Tackling the health impacts of climate change

Climate change is a severe and continually growing threat to human health globally. Current estimates suggest that climate change-related illness and disease will cause a quarter of a million additional deaths per year, between 2030 and 2050.

Understanding the long-term effects of period pain

A new Medical Research Foundation-funded study, led by the University of Oxford, will investigate whether painful periods as a teenager can predict the development of chronic pain conditions later in life.

Changing Policy and Practice: our newly awarded projects

We’re delighted to announce our latest Changing Policy and Practice awardees, who will use our funding to maximise the real-world impact of their research.

Emerging Leaders Prize recognises future leaders in climate change & health research

Two exceptional researchers have been announced today as winners of the Medical Research Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Prize.

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We’ve existed for over 100 years as the charity of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and have been helping to fund vital medical research all this time. Although we were established with our current, modern identity in 2011, we have over a century of experience when it comes to supporting world-class science to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the UK and beyond.

Throughout this time, our research funding has been made possible through the generous support of the public. We continue to actively fundraise for our research programme to this day.

From mental health to mosquitoes - six new projects to combat the health impacts of climate change

Climate change is a severe and continually growing threat to global human health. To support essential research in this field, we are launching six new projects – with a total investment of over £1.5million - to explore the health impacts of climate change in both sub-Saharan Africa and the UK.

From reproductive health to neuromuscular disorders - seven new projects to change health policy and practice

We're excited to introduce seven new Changing Policy and Practice Awards. This funding will support our awardees in sharing their research insights and recommendations with patients, healthcare professionals, and policymakers.