Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc. (COINN) Update

Today, neonatal and maternal health and mortality rates, and the effects on neonates, families, and societies have risen to the world's policy stage. The recognition that most of neonatal and maternal deaths are preventable creates the “perfect storm” for professional organizations, private and public corporations, non-governmental organizations, and governmental groups to collaborate to improve health outcomes for these most vulnerable populations. The Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc. (COINN) unites neonatal nursing globally to bring the nursing perspective to this work. This column features an update on two important reports that impact neonatal and maternal health globally.