COST Action members visit the European Parliament

Who is afraid of maternity? Promoting normal birth through Europe. A discussion took place at the European Parliament. Panelists included Cecil Begley, Soo Downe, Antoni Belpiede, Ramon Escuriet and Rosa D’Amelio. Who is afraid of maternity? is a book written by Sandra Moreno, who introduced the discussion after a welcome by MEP Elena Gentile on…

TRAINING SCHOOL: Photos from Valencia (November)

The training school took place in Valencia. Here are some photos of some of the committee speaking, including Ramon Escuriet, Dr Jean Calleja Agius, Max Vento and Soo Downe. Photo: The training school organising committee Dr. Maria Carmen Collado, Dr. Maria J Pueyo,  Ass. Prof. Jean Calleja Agius, Prof. Soo Downe, Prof. Mechthild Gross, Dr.…

MINUTES: Management Committee Meeting Sofia, Bulgaria

You can downlaod a pdf of the minutes here.   COST Action IS1405 Action Title: Building Intrapartum Research Through Health – an interdisciplinary whole system approach to understanding and contextualising physiological labour and birth (BIRTH) September 21, 2016     Welcome to participants Professor Soo Downe, Chair of the Action, opened the meeting and welcomed…

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE TO NEW BOOK: New Thinking on Improving Maternity Care: International Perspectives

Several cost COST Action members have contributed to a new book to published by Pinter & Martin. You can pre-order the book here. (Press release) New Thinking on Improving Maternity Care: International Perspectives Pinter & Martin Publishers proudly announce the launch in early 2017 of New Thinking on Improving Maternity Care: International Perspectives. This edited…