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MPH in Maternal and Child Health
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program provides public health education in:
- The biologic, sociocultural, behavioral, and policy issues that impact the health of the MCH population.
- A well-grounded historical context for and current federal, state and local governmental policies and services in the MCH arena.
- Underlying causes of major health problems and disparities facing the MCH population.
- Approaches to properly address these problems and the professional skills required for an MCH career whether nationally or internationally.
Students will gain the skills needed to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions with a special emphasis on women, children, and families over the lifespan. Programs will be conceptualized with sensitivity to cultural diversity within a global context.
Program Competencies
Students who graduate from this degree program can expect to develop the following competencies as they successfully meet and complete the program degree requirements.
- Describe the historical development, scientific basis, financing and structural organization of MCH public policies and practices in the United States for federal, state, and local agencies and programs serving MCH populations.
- Determine how different strengths, needs, values and practices of diverse cultural, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups affect health status, health behaviors and program design.
- Evaluate theories and principles of individual and family growth and development from an intergenerational and lifespan perspective.
- Apply appropriate research methods to the evaluation of MCH program and practices.
- Evaluate evidence-based methods that contribute to the translation of research into programming and practice.
- Recognize principles of ethical conduct in program management, research and data collection and storage.
- Identify, assess and prioritize health problems at the level of the community
- Develop a plan to monitor and evaluate a public health intervention or program, based on a theory of change.
Admission Requirements
Students applying to the Master of Public Health in Nutrition program must meet the school's general admission requirements and submit materials per the application requirements.
Degree Program Requirements
The MPH degree in Maternal and Child Health requires a total of 45 credits that includes:
SPHTM Foundational Requirements (15 credits)
- SPHL 6020 Foundations of Public Health (3)
- SPHL 6050 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- SPHL 6060 Epidemiology for Public Health (3)
- SPHL 6070 Health Systems Policy and Management (3)
- SPHL 6080 Design Strategies for Public Health Programs (3)
Program Course Requirements (18 credits)
- GCHB 6030 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Global Health (3)
- GCHB 6340 Monitoring and Evaluation of Global Health Programs (3)
- GCHB 6490 Key Policies and Programs in Maternal and Child Health (3)
- GCHB 6510 Essential Issues in Maternal and Child Health (3)
- GCHB 7250 Evidence-Based Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
- GCHB 7510 Maternal and Child Health: The Life Course Perspective (3)
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Selected from courses offered within the department, school, or university in consultation with an academic advisor.
Applied Practice Experience (SPHL 9980)
The Applied Practice Experience (APE) (formerly practicum) is a supervised practice experience conducted in an agency or organization external to the university to gain practical experience. The APE allows students to demonstrate attainment of at least five competencies, including at least 3 from the foundational competencies (CEPH Criterion D2). The APE is conducted after completion of the foundational courses. An APE report and poster summarizing the field experiences are required.
Integrated Learning Experience (SPHL 7950)
All students must complete an Integrated Learning Experience (ILE) (formerly culminating experience) that demonstrates the synthesis of foundational and concentration competencies.
Degree Program Requirements (Entry prior to Fall 2018)
The MPH degree in Maternal and Child Health requires a total of 45 credits that includes:
SPHTM - Core Courses (15 Credits)
- BIOS 6030 Introductory Biostatistics (3)
- EPID 6030 Epidemiological Methods 1 (3)
- GCHB 6030 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Global Health (3)
- GEHS 6030 Survey of Environmental Health (3)
- GHSD 6030 Health Systems, Management and Policy (3)
MPH in MCH- Required Courses (18 Credits)
- GCHB 6110 Health Promotion and Health Education Programs (3)
- GCHB 6120 Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Education and Communication Programs (3)
- GCHB 6510 Essential Issues in Maternal and Child Health (3)
- GCHB 6490 Key Policies and Programs in Maternal and Child Health (3)
- GCHB 7250 Evidence-Based Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
- GCHB 7510 Maternal and Child Health: The Life Course Perspective (3)
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Selected from graduate-level courses offered within the department, school, or university in consultation with your academic advisor.
Practicum (SPHL 9980)
All Maternal and Child Health students complete a 300 hour practicum to gain practical experience. The practicum is usually completed after core courses are completed.
Culminating Experience (SPHL 7950)
Students in the MPH in Maternal and Child Health conduct a public health analysis.
Contact Us
Department Chair: Richard Oberhelman, MD
Program Director: Carolyn Johnson, PhD
Department Administrator: Gale Marie Abass
Email: gchb@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 988-5391
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