The NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Stillbirth and Neonatal Death under LSTM ( Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) hosted the 2025 Learning and Sharing Event, a vibrant gathering of researchers, practitioners, and collaborators sharing insights, research progress, and innovations in maternal and child health. The meeting was organised and facilitated by Prof. Dame Tina Lavender, Dr Sabina Wakasiaka and Dr Tracey Mills

Session Highlights:

Bereavement Care & Parental Support featured work of the Ber Trial undertaken in kenya and presented by Dr. Elijah Kirop and also oral poster presentations by 

Ashley Warue ( Knowledge of community health promoters on neonatal illness recognition ) and 

Gladys Theyech (Research assistant’s journey in capacity building and skills development )

Posters & Networking:
32 posters were displayed over the two days, sparking meaningful dialogue and collaboration. KAVI-ICR Stillbirth and Neonatal Death unit team was represented by 

Musa Jagongo ( Experiences of Health Workers Following a Perinatal loss. Exploratory Study Nairobi, Kenya), 

Janice Chepsat (Experiences of Peer support program in Bereavement Care in Kenya), 

Susan Jepkorir (Championing Community Based Counselling in advanced bereavement care following Stillbirth at Kaspabet Country Referral Hospital), 

Nasir Wanga (Exploration of preparedness of health workers/Champions in providing bereavement care following stillbirth/neonatal deaths), 

Maculator Jebwiot (Advanced bereaved care for women and their families after stillbirth or neonatal death at a Moi teaching and referral hospital, Eldoret), 

Raheli Misiko Mukwana (Peer Support in perinatal bereavement care in Kenya: A Grounded Theory study)

At the end of the event, the KAVI-ICR Stillbirth and Neonatal Death unit team managed to bag some Awards as listed below

Awards:

Mr. Geoffrey Ombati – Recipient of the Anne Nendela Award for Outstanding Achievement 2025