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Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health

Maternal and child health focuses on promoting and preserving the health of families, including mothers, children, and adolescents.

Students in the Maternal and Child Health program gain expertise in theories of human growth and development, and social ecology. This knowledge is combined with the skill areas of public health (epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, research ethics, management and behavioral sciences) to assess MCH needs; develop, manage, and evaluate MCH programs; and formulate and advocate for effective policies in areas such as reproductive and perinatal health, and health of children, adolescents, and families.

MCH professionals work to identify and promote social and environmental conditions contributing to the health of families, mothers and children. They develop public health programs that may include health promotion and disease prevention, as well as primary care services.

MCH-focused epidemiologic skills are increasingly required in city, county, and state health departments. Graduates work in nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, school districts, and research institutes.

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Program Outcomes

Students in the Maternal Child Health MPH Program will be prepared to meet a variety of core competencies, including

• Prepare and interpret data from vital statistics, census, surveys & other relevant reports
• Application of appropriate qualitative methods for understanding MCH health status
• Apply knowledge of management to the implementation of integrated MCH service systems
• Integrate health promotion strategies with primary care & other health systems
• Develop mechanisms to monitor and evaluate programs including the use of performance measures.
• Develop a budget with justification
• Develop background & significance section of a grant application
• Effective written & oral communication skills applicable to multiple settings i.e., health agency, legislative, media, etc.
• Ethical conduct in practice, program management, research and date collection/storage
• Promotion of cultural competence concepts within diverse MCH settings
• Build partnerships within MCH communities & constituencies

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for eligible students. Students must fill out the FAFSA form in order to apply for financial aid. Use code 003969 when applying for financial aid for this program.

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Applicants to the online program must hold an advanced degree (e.g. M.D., M.S.W., M.S.N., M.S., Ph.D.) OR individuals without an advanced degree who have 3-5 years of work experience in the field of maternal and child health.

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Tuition and Fees

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