Inequality Monitoring in Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health

The World Health Organization Department of Data and Analytics (Health Inequality Monitoring team) is pleased to announce the launch of a new eLearning course on the OpenWHO Health Inequality Monitoring channel: Inequality monitoring in sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH).

Register here for a webinar on 9 March 2023, 13:00-14:00 CET to mark the launch of this new course. This informational webinar will introduce the course content and features and provide background context on the development of the course. You will hear from diverse audiences across the globe who have previewed the course, as well as from WHO inequality monitoring experts.

Background

Inequities in sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) throughout the world mean that certain population subgroups have systematically worse health outcomes and poorer access to services and interventions. Addressing inequities in SRMNCAH is central to achieve universal health coverage, protect human rights, advance gender equality, combat discrimination, and improve the social determinants of health. Making progress in each of these areas is also vital to achieve WHO’s Triple Billion targets and accelerate towards the health-related SDGs.

Regular monitoring and review of inequalities in SRMNCAH by stakeholders at regional, national and subnational levels is critical for evidence-based decision making. The results of this monitoring can also be used as an input (alongside other forms of knowledge and evidence) to determine where efforts and resources are needed to improve health and well-being for disadvantaged subgroups.

This informational webinar marks the release of a new WHO eLearning course: Inequality Monitoring in Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health. The course introduces learners to a five-step approach to inequality monitoring in the context of SRMNCAH, preparing them to apply these steps across diverse contexts and settings. The two-hour, interactive eLearning course is delivered through OpenWHO, which hosts free, self-paced online courses on a variety of health topics.