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carolinehomer.bsky.social
@carolinehomer.bsky.social
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Midwife, maternal and newborn health researcher, educator. Committed to SRHR for all. Deputy Director Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the Burnet Institute.
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carolinehomer.bsky.social
This is such important and inspiring work.

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‘Wrapped in culture’: NSW birthing centre next step in long road to better maternity services for Aboriginal mothers
To be built among the trees in South Nowra, the maternity centre will aim to improve clinical outcomes for women and babies by fusing traditional and non-traditional practices
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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internationalmidwives.org
Today we are live from the launch event of the WHO Midwifery Models of Care Implementation Guidance! Follow us on BlueSky and Instagram #MMoC

Register to join one of the events, using these links:
Session 1, 9h CET: zurl.co/UuTz1
Session 2, 14h CET zurl.co/8aKAk

Read more: zurl.co/4Opck
WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main care provider for women and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
www.who.int
June 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
Happy #InternationalNursesDay2025 to all the wonderful nurses out there. I am proud to work alongside brilliant nurses in many of my roles. Thank you for everything you do often in very difficult circumstances. We see you. We salute you. @burnetinstitute.bsky.social @who.int @nhmrc.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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aleenawoj.bsky.social
🚨 In crises, women face life-threatening risks: #pregnancy complications, sexual violence, and reduced access to care.

💡 #Midwives are the solution

👉 It’s time to include them in crisis response plans.

🔗 idm2025.internationalmidwives.org

#IDM2025
May 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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burnetinstitute.bsky.social
Today, on International Day of the Midwife, we are paying tribute to the vital role midwives play in times of crisis.

In partnership with @unfpa.bsky.social Asia-Pac, Burnet leads a program to train midwives on identifying heat stress in pregnancy.

Read more: www.burnet.edu.au/knowledge-an...
Midwives – our unrecognised critical first responders | Burnet Institute
Today, on International Day of the Midwife, we are paying tribute to the vital role midwives play in times of crisis.
www.burnet.edu.au
May 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
Women in PNG deserve better. Midwives and doctors in PNG deserve better. On International Day of the Midwife this story highlights the real challenges facing midwives to provide quality care in Port Moresby

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Christina lost blood giving birth, hours later she was on the floor
One of PNG's most respected and longstanding doctors says thousands of women have been treated on the floor of the country's main hospital due to a lack of beds and maternity spaces, with capacity for...
www.abc.net.au
May 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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burnetinstitute.bsky.social
“Healthy communities are only possible if we have healthy mothers and babies,” says Prof @carolinehomer.bsky.social

This year's World Health Day theme, ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures', highlights the importance of improving maternal and newborn health: www.burnet.edu.au/knowledge-an...
World Health Day 2025 | Burnet Institute
www.burnet.edu.au
April 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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lancetgh.bsky.social
The April issue is live! www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Featuring papers on the causes of maternal death www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... and outcomes after surgery in Latin America www.thelancet.com/journals/lan..., plus our must-read Series on clinical trials www.thelancet.com/series/clini...
The cover of the April 2025 issue of The Lancet Global Health, showing a photograph of two surgeons at work
April 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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who.int
📢 New study on causes of maternal death:

Severe bleeding (haemorrhage) and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths, together claiming around 130,000 lives worldwide in 2020.

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Many women lack access to essential sexual & reproductive health services that prevent maternal deaths. LEADING DIRECT CAUSES ARE: Haemorrhage (Severe heavy bleeding) 27% Hypertensive disorders including preeclampsia 16% Other direct causes including birth injuries and anaesthetic complications 10% Spontaneous and induced abortion including complications from miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, unsafe abortions 8% Sepsis/infections 7% Pulmonary embolism 7% Underlying health issues like anaemia, HIV/ AIDS, diabetes and malaria are major contributors to many maternal deaths. 23%
March 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
A beautiful early morning walk in Geneva.
March 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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lancetgh.bsky.social
We're excited to be joining the Bluesky community. Please check out our latest issue, featuring an update to the @thelancet.bsky.social Commission on palliative care as well as our own new Commission on medical oxygen security
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The cover of the March issue of The Lancet Global Health showing a photograph of a female health worker wearing a headscarf assisting a female patients, also wearing a headscarf, to use medical oxygen via a mask. Image credit: The Global Fund/Tafaseel.
March 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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burnetinstitute.bsky.social
The Pacific SMILE project equips midwives across Pacific Island nations with high-quality training and simulation-based education — empowering them to provide safer care for mothers and newborns.

Read more: www.burnet.edu.au/knowledge-an...

@carolinehomer.bsky.social
Championing midwifery education across the Pacific | Burnet Institute
The Pacific SMILE project supports Pacific Island countries to provide high-quality midwifery care.
www.burnet.edu.au
February 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
A privilege to be at the #AusOpen tennis and watch women’s quarter final. The championship cup is named after Daphne Akhurst who won 5 Australian Open titles and many other titles. She died of an ectopic pregnancy way too young #maternalmortality

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January 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Latest report from #HEAL2024:
As heat-related health risks increase, researchers stress the importance of effective adaptation strategies – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/as-heat-rela...
As heat-related health risks increase, researchers stress the importance of effective adaptation strategies
Introduction by Croakey: Researchers are working to support Australian policymakers and communities in responding to extreme weather conditions, including through
www.croakey.org
December 17, 2024 at 7:09 AM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
Great to be at the University of Newcastle graduation today with the newly minted Professor of Midwifery - Prof Allison Cummins - promoted this week. Always happy to see former PhD students do so well!
December 16, 2024 at 10:12 PM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
We must continue to advocate for midwives and midwifery education in Afghanistan- the stakes are too high not to. Thank you Sabera Turkmani @burnetinstitute.bsky.social @bmj.com @who.int @unfpa.bsky.social
bmj.com The BMJ @bmj.com · Dec 13
The global community must advocate for midwives in #Afghanistan, who are offering hope and care amid oppression and conflict.

The Taliban’s restrictions on midwifery training will jeopardise the health of women and babies, writes Sabera Turkmani
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
December 13, 2024 at 7:14 PM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
Great to have another paper from our Midwife led birth centre project led by our fabulous colleagues in Bangladesh- Prof Halim and team. More evidence to support scaling up midwifery models of care

journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
Midwife-led birthing centre in the humanitarian setup: An experience from the Rohingya camp, Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, Midwife Led Birthing Centres (MLBCs) have been established to provide midwifery care and sexual and reproductive health services for the displaced Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar. Th...
journals.plos.org
December 13, 2024 at 11:43 AM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
The @WHO guideline development group for PPH is working towards consolidated, practical solutions to improve maternal care worldwide. Fantastic to be here working with so many thoughtful people

Too many women still die from PPH each year - change is needed
@burnetinstitute.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 10:33 AM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
Midwives can play a role in building climate resilience for communities. Great to see this new survey of 74 midwives from more than 30 countries done by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM).

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Midwives See Bigger Risks, and Bigger Role in Climate Crisis - World
News and Press Release in English on World about Climate Change and Environment and Protection and Human Rights; published on 2 Dec 2024 by HRW
reliefweb.int
December 5, 2024 at 9:02 PM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
Very excited to launch our SMILES program in Samoa! Supporting 6 Pacific countries to develop midwifery education simulation labs! Thank you to Samoa for wonderful hosting of the first conference- first of many we hope! #midwivesmatter #midwives #midwifery
@burnetinstitute.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 8:24 PM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
Thank you to The Men’s Shed in Wollstonecraft in Sydney - supporting midwifery education across the Pacific @burnetinstitute.bsky.social

www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/news/article...
From Wollstonecraft to Samoa: Men’s Shed develops midwifery training devices – North Sydney Council
A group of local men have produced innovative devices to support midwifery education in the Pacific Islands.
www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au
November 28, 2024 at 8:20 PM
carolinehomer.bsky.social
Moving across from That Other Platform to this one and finding lots of familiar names and faces! Interested in continuing to connect especially around reducing maternal, newborn deaths and stillbirths globally and strengthening midwifery in ever country. @burnetinstitute.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 10:31 PM