searchers, and staff working to address the critical impact of population on global public health and the environment. The Center is located at the University of California, Berkeley in the School of Public Health, and works closely with other institutes, centers and departments on the UC Berkeley campus as well as leaders of US and internationally-based organizations, including government officials throughout Africa and Asia. The Center is dedicated to developing innovations in reproductive health for resource-poor settings, including reliable health information systems and local access to essential technologies to help guide policy makers in prioritizing interventions to maximize health impact. Research at the Center specifically focuses on activities in developing countries that can be levers of change, while paying close attention to cost-effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability. In this way, the Center assists in the implementation of maternal health programs and seeks to improve the heath outcomes of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable women and their families.