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Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

Improving the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents.

Through our Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health program, we aim to have a meaningful impact on the lives of women, mothers, families, children and adolescents.

Burnet is making a difference by:

  • improving access to and quality of care
  • tackling major causes of death, like infectious diseases
  • improving sexual and reproductive health care
  • addressing issues like stunted growth and low birth weight
  • increasing vaccination rates
  • supporting mental, emotional and social health
  • strengthening health systems
  • training healthcare workers and building local skills
  • addressing gender-related health issues
  • supporting community-led solutions.

Contact Elissa

Dr Elissa Kennedy, Co-Program Director, Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

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