Maternal and Child Health, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
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Saint Louis University's Maternal and Child Health certificate program caters to two distinct audiences: working professionals who would benefit from developing maternal and child health competencies and graduate students in other disciplines who seek additional training in the maternal and child health field. All coursework for this certificate is currently available in person. Maternal and child health, as a specialty within the broader umbrella of public health, is a profession anchored in Saint Louis University's mission — focused on the pursuit of truth and service to humanity — and aligned with the social justice mission of the College for Public Health and Social Justice. Students who complete this certificate will have the option of enrolling in SLU's Master of Public Health program, full-time or part-time.
SLU's 15-credit Maternal and Child Health certificate includes courses from the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program. The certificate covers a breadth of skills across the core areas of maternal and child health. For this certificate, there is an opportunity to build it around current courses in the Maternal and Child Health concentration. Further, if a student were to do the Maternal and Child Health certificate and then decide to do the Public Health certificate because they want a broader foundation in the public health field, both of these would then complement each other and potentially stack together to build upon up to the full M.P.H. degree. Students are expected to take MCH 5000 Foundations in Maternal Child Health (3 cr) before MCH 5010 Programs, Policy and Advocacy in Maternal and Child Health (3 cr), as those two courses are intended to build upon each other, sequentially.
Students awarded SLU's Maternal and Child Health certificate will be prepared to pursue or advance in positions such as a health educator, nonprofit program coordinator, maternal and child health program manager, community health worker or public health researcher. Completion of the certificate in Maternal and Child Health will also be an important career tool and credential for professionals of other roles that intersect with public health, including social workers, nurse home visitors; urban planners; and clinicians, such as physicians and nurses.
Admissions requirements will be the same as for the Master of Public Health program, except no GRE (or other standardized admissions test) will be required. To apply, applicants will need to submit their transcripts, CV, personal statement, and two letters of recommendation through SOPHAS Express, the common application system for public health schools and programs.
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The College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Most recent CEPH Self-Study - July 2016
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPI 5220 | Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| MCH 5000 | Foundations in Maternal Child Health | 3 |
| MCH 5010 | Programs, Policy and Advocacy in Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| MCH 5020 | Maternal Child Health Leadership Excellence and Development | 3 |
| PUBH 5030 | Methodological Approaches to Understanding Population Health | 3 |
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MCH 5000 | Foundations in Maternal Child Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5030 | Methodological Approaches to Understanding Population Health † | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| MCH 5010 | Programs, Policy and Advocacy in Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Summer | ||
| EPI 5220 | Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| MCH 5020 | Maternal Child Health Leadership Excellence and Development | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| † | A waiver is available if the student has already takenPUBH 5030 Methodological Approaches to Understanding Population Health (3 cr) or its equivalent. If PUBH 5030 Methodological Approaches to Understanding Population Health (3 cr) is waived, the student will take EPI 5280 Perinatal Epidemiology (3 cr). |
Certificate may be completed concurrently with any Master of Public Health degree other than the Master of Public Health-Maternal and Child Health or a joint degree that includes Maternal and Child Health.