Description
A research report by WolfBrown on behalf of the Van Leer Foundation of the Netherlands exploring the potential of music in supporting child development, health and wellbeing. The Life-Saving Lullabies project is featured as a case study on page 22. It is the only example of an intervention for the perinatal period.
Subject
Music, families and wellbeing: In their first five years, children’s physical, neurological, social-emotional, cognitive, and expressive growth unfolds more rapidly than at any other time in their lifespans. However, there are as many as 200 million children worldwide who fail to thrive in these years, with lifelong consequences for their lives, their families, and for the societies in which they, in turn, become adults and parents (Grantham-McGregor et al., 2007; UNICEF, 2019). In this remarkable, but vulnerable, process, music can be an immediate, low-cost, high-impact resource available to families in homes, tents, temporary shelters, and even as they migrate
Period | 9 Jun 2020 |
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Media coverage
Media coverage
Title Life-Saving Songs Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Van Leer Foundation Media type Print Duration/Length/Size 117 pages Country/Territory Netherlands Date 9/06/20 Description Describes the use of song to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Zambia. Producer/Author WolfBrown URL https://bernardvanleer.org/publications-reports/making-a-joyful-noise-paper/ Persons Jim Reid
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Research output
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Material Appropriation for Infant Mortality Reduction: Troubling the discourse
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Life Saving Lullabies: End Term Evaluation
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Life-saving lullabies: Using song in public health education in Zambia
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Letter
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Life-Saving Lullabies: Reducing adolescent maternal and neonatal deaths in Zambia
Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Press/Media
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The Arts as Frugal Innovations
Press/Media: Research
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Life-saving lullabies: a sustainable social innovation
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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SNP accused of ignoring evidence-based policy making after quietly renewing £56m baby box deal.
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Life-saving lullabies: improving maternal and child health in Zambia
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Baby box: child welfare experts say use of sleep boxes could potentially put infants’ lives at risk
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Life-saving lullabies: Using song in public health education in Zambia
Press/Media: Research
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Life-Saving Lullabies spread health warnings against Covid-19
Press/Media: Research
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Activities
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Music and Science Cafe: Music, Health and Motherhood
Activity: Other activity types › Other
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UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Life Saving Lullabies Through a Capabilities Lens: Reflections On Reducing Adolescent Maternal And Neonatal Deaths In Zambia
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Lifesaving lullabies through a capabilities lens: reflections on reducing adolescent maternal and neonatal deaths in Zambia
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Presentation as part of Evaluation of the Lullaby Project International Convening
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Life-saving lullabies: Song as a Frugal and Sustainable Tool for Reducing Maternal and Infant Mortality in Zambia
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Projects
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Prizes
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Best in Class - 'Social Impact'.
Prize: Other distinction