MCH Specialization Program Execellence in Maternal & CHild HEALTH
About mch spECIALIZATION
The Maternal and Child Health Specialization is offered for students who intend to work toward the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families – including women of childbearing age, pregnant people, infants, and adolescents – or in the field of reproductive health and family planning. Graduates can expect to work in leadership roles with a lens of health equity and a life course perspective, in government or community-based organizations. Students may add this specialization to any MPH or MSPH degree program in the school to further develop analytic, programmatic, policy, and communication skills that serve the MCH population and its varied stakeholders.
Curriculum
To fulfill the requirements of the MCH Specialization, students must take 4 courses (a total of 12 credits), as described here. The four courses include two core MCH courses, one course focused on MCH policies and programs, and one course focused on interventions and polices targeting MCH issues. They are further described in the University Catalog. It is intended that the 12 credits will serve as electives and thus (generally) be included in the credits required for completing one’s degree program.
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How to apply
To be eligible, you must be accepted to a full-time residential MPH/MSPH degree program here at Tulane.
- To include the MCH Specialization in your degree, please apply like normal to a MPH/MSPH department of interest and complete the the form below.
Competencies of the MCH Specialization
- Examine emerging challenges in maternal and child health through a health equity lens
- Analyze issues in maternal and child health using a life course development framework
- Examine the development and structures of MCH policies and practices in the United States or globally
- Develop evidence-based public health interventions or policies targeting maternal and child health issues
- Interpret maternal and child health data and appropriately communicate findings
