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Maternal & Women Health

Strengthening maternal and women health systems through evidence on workforce, access, and outcomes.

Overview

About the center.

The Maternal and Women Health Center studies the systems that determine survival and wellbeing across pregnancy, birth, and early childhood in Indonesia. Its work links the distribution of the midwifery and obstetric workforce, facility readiness, and the midwifery education pipeline to maternal and neonatal outcomes at the district level. The center translates these analyses into measures that subnational planners and national programs can act on.

Scope of Work

What this center covers.

Reports & Publications

Evidence from this area.

All products
UNFPA Midwife and MNCH WorkforceReport
Midwife distribution and facility delivery in IndonesiaPublication · 2025
Antenatal care continuity and newborn outcomesPublication · 2024
People

People in this center.

The center is led and staffed by the researchers below, working with academic and institutional collaborators.

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Research Lead

Julian B Swannjo, MD

Research Lead, Maternal and Newborn Health

Focuses on maternal and newborn outcomes, the midwifery workforce, and continuity of MNCH services.

Dwita Nitoya E., MD MSc

Co-Lead, Child Health

Members

Alifina Izza

Research Assistant

Christina Natalia

Research Assistant

Masrur Rizal

Research Assistant

Collaborators

Ikatan Bidan Indonesia

Midwifery workforce

Departemen Obstetri dan Ginekologi, RSCM

Maternal clinical care

Direktorat Kesehatan Keluarga, Kementerian Kesehatan

MNCH policy

Collaboration & Join ARC

Work with this center.

The center collaborates with national and subnational health authorities, professional associations, and development partners on workforce and maternal health analyses. Researchers, clinicians, and partner institutions interested in joint work or data collaboration are welcome to contact the center.

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Research Associate

Early-career researchers contributing to analysis, data work, and evidence products. Apply on the Join ARC page.

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Research Fellow

Experienced researchers leading studies, methods, and policy-facing outputs in this area. Apply on the Join ARC page.

Collaboration

Partner with this area

Joint research, commissioned analysis, technical assistance, and data partnerships are welcome.