Everyday pregnant women struggle around the world with infectious diseases. Many of these diseases leave long term impacts on the baby and sometimes result in death for mother or baby or both. Maternal and fetal health are an important part of global health. Understanding how global health works outside of the United States is important to caring for our neighbors. When we learn how other families and communities have handled infectious diseases it connects us to others struggling through out the world. Come explore this week the depth of international health specifically Zika, Group B streptococcus and COVID-19. We will explore the lab of Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf, MD. She will give us a front row seat to what its like to be an infectious disease researcher. Hint: it can involve not sleeping much for months on end. Are you ready for the challenge of entering this lab and learning how each of us can play a part in bettering global health? 

How to donate to Dr. Adams Waldorf's lab:

https://online.gifts.washington.edu/peer2peer/Campaign/protecting-maternal-fetal-health

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