Global health According to the World Health Organization's 2005 World Health Report, poor maternal conditions are the fourth leading cause of death for women worldwide, after HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Most maternal deaths and injuries can be prevented, and such deaths have been largely eradicated in the developed world. Targets for improving maternal health include increasing the number of deliveries accompanied by skilled birth attendants. 68 low-income countries tracked by the WHO- and UNICEF-led collaboration "Countdown to 2015" are estimated to hold for 97% of worldwide maternal and child deaths. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has highlighted the global nature of human health and
Global Health Review to share resources nationwide. GHR maintains a database, which includes: research, training, internship and practicum opportunities; cross-cultural multimedia; and local and international global health-related events. GHR's latest initiative is the Global Health Awareness Week (GHAW) in collaboration with institutional partners USC and UCLA in an effort to engage primarily students in learning about, advocating for, and sharing their passion for global health. Today, GHR has an active student chapter at USC and is currently expanding to other Southern California universities, most immediately at UCLA. Global Health Review The Global Health Review (GHR) is an international non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based out