title: The AMDD program: history, focus and structure.
abstract: The AMDD (Averting Maternal Death and Disability) Program was established at the Mailman School of Public Health in 1999. In this article, we discuss four key aspects of the program: the focus on emergency obstetric care; the use of process indicators; working with partners; and applying human rights.
authors.affiliation: Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. dpm1@columbia.edu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maine
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosenfield
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009519:New York City; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D016730:Program Development; D012581:Schools, Public Health; D014480:United Nations