Maternal & newborn health data: locally-led innovations for faster progress

This pre-conference session focuses on maternal and newborn health data innovations and their practical application. The event brings together stakeholders to explore locally-led approaches to strengthening data collection and use in maternal and newborn health systems, with emphasis on turning data into actionable improvements for health outcomes.

Who Is It For?

The session is designed for maternal and newborn health programmatic and data stakeholders, country representatives, and health system professionals working to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes, particularly in countries with high burdens of maternal and newborn mortality.

What to Expect

Participants will engage in hands-on discussions and share first-hand experiences in strengthening routine health information systems. The session emphasizes practical tools and enabling environments required to translate data into action, moving beyond theoretical frameworks to real-world implementation strategies.

Why Attend?

This session is part of the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026 and builds on the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) initiative. It provides an opportunity to learn from country experiences in improving routine collection and use of maternal and newborn health data to enhance access, availability, and quality of care.