The Tulane Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Education, Science, and Practice (CEMCH) encourages the development of current and future professionals in the maternal and child health field through skill-based seminars, mentorship, service outreach opportunities, research and more.
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The Tulane CEMCH provides professional development opportunities to Maternal and Child Health (MCH) practitioners – current and future.
MCH-focused academic program for student preparation into the MCH workforce, consistent with MCH national and program competencies.
Focused training to build attributes important for personal and professional growth and success.
Professional and career development with an emphasis on innovation and leadership
Opportunities for MCH student to be expoesd to research projects and translation of research to practice.
Several of our second-year CEMCH Leaders attended the 2026 CityMatCH Conference in Portland, Oregon. Several hundred professionals and students in the maternal and child health field turned out for CityMatCH. What follows is a post from one of the attendees. This was my second time attending a conference, and how different it was than APHA!…
"I came to Tulane SPHTM because of the Center of Excellence in Maternal Child Health (CEMCH) scholar program...Although the topic of maternal health can feel quite heavy at times, I believe having a supportive community and engaged peers made it easier to learn and discuss."
"Being involved in CEMCH has helped me feel connected to the Tulane community. I have gotten to know such intelligent and interesting people through this program and learned so much from them. This program has helped me solidify my future career goals and helped me develop the skills I need to achieve those goals. I really enjoyed my time in the CEMCH program so far and am excited for what's next."
"I have truly gained invaluable skills that have prepared me for the workforce, such as public speaking, networking, policy evaluation, and leadership competencies. CEMCH has also created connections that have landed me my Practicum Internship, which continues to kickstart my career in MCH..."
"After being in the CEMCH scholar program for only under a semester I feel as though I have found community and a safe space to discuss everything from topics ranging from the impact of racial inequities in clinical settings to where to get the best sandwiches in town! I have also had the opportunity to read a book I would never have picked up outside of this setting that has opened my eyes to a new way of looking at the world. Above all else, this program has allowed me to meet such a beautiful group of truly thoughtful and intelligent women that I know will have a profound impact on the world in whatever way they chose to do so."
"I have already learned so much! I have learned new ways to approach public health issues that plague the nation, ways to become a community asset...I appreciate the opportunities the program has awarded me such as attending American Public Health Association, interning at Planned Parenthood, and just getting the chance to meet an amazing group of people."
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