Maternal Child Health (MCH)

MCH 5000 - Foundations in Maternal Child Health

3 Credits

This course introduces Maternal Child Health in public health using the Life Course Model and including: key Maternal Child Health legislation and programs, analysis of current health issues for mothers, children, and families from preconception to adolescence. Health disparities, Maternal Child Health policies, and programs in resource-poor environments, domestically and internationally, receive attention.

Attributes: MPH-Behavior Sci & Health Equi, MPH-Epidemiology, MPH-Global Health, MPH-Health Management & Policy, MPH-Public Health Practice, Social Work PhD Specilization

MCH 5010 - Programs, Policy and Advocacy in Maternal and Child Health

3 Credits

Builds on MCH 5000 and other required courses. Focuses on application of assessment, program design and program evaluation skills to meet Maternal Child Health population needs domestically and internationally. Attention will be given to leadership skills including program management, policy analysis and advocacy for mothers, children and their families.

Prerequisite(s): MCH 5000; (EPI 5220 or EPI 5280^*)

^* Concurrent enrollment allowed.

Attributes: MPH-Behavior Sci & Health Equi, MPH-Epidemiology, MPH-Global Health, MPH-Public Health Practice

MCH 5020 - Maternal Child Health Leadership Excellence and Development

3 Credits

This course will focus on building on students' experiences to broaden their understanding of public health and develop effective leadership and implementation science skills within this challenging and rewarding field of public health.The broad goal for this class is to further facilitate the process of students exploring and developing their own leadership needs through course content, classmates' leadership insights, and shadowing public health leaders in the field. Improvement of leadership skills in public health professionals, in turn, will increase the likelihood of population and community health improvement.

Attributes: MPH-Behavior Sci & Health Equi, MPH-Epidemiology, MPH-Global Health, MPH-Public Health Practice

MCH 5930 - Special Topics

3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

MCH 5970 - Research Topics in Maternal Child Health

1-3 Credits

MCH 5980 - Graduate Independent Study in Maternal Child Health

1-3 Credits

MCH 6930 - Special Topics

3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

MCH 6970 - Advanced Research Topics in Maternal Child Health

1-3 Credits

MCH 6980 - Graduate Independent Study in Maternal Child Health

1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)