Info Session
Maternal and Child Health
Learn how the MCH Area of Specialization prepares you to work toward the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families, with a health equity and life course lens.
About the MCH Specialization
The Maternal and Child Health Specialization is designed 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 reproductive health and family planning. Faculty conduct cross-cutting research spanning health equity, implementation science, violence prevention, mental health care, and disaster management.
Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in government or community-based organizations, using a health equity lens and a life course perspective. The specialization can be added to any MPH or MSPH degree program.
Students who complete this specialization will:
- 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
Home Department: Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences
Focus Area: Maternal and Child Health
Credits Required: 12 credits (4 courses)
Specialization Director: Shokufeh Ramirez, PhD, MPH - sramirez@tulane.edu
Info Session Details
Key Takeways:
- Learn what Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is and why it is one of the most impactful fields in public health.
- Explore the benefits and curriculum of the MCH Specialization and how it can be integrated with programs across the school.
- Hear firsthand from current students and alumni about their experiences and career paths.
- Explore career opportunities in maternal and child health across government agencies, healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and advocacy organizations.
- Discover the CEMCH Leaders Program, a separate leadership opportunity for MCH students, including the July 31 application deadline.
This session is a great opportunity to meet faculty, staff, current students, and alumni, ask questions, and explore how the MCH Specialization and CEMCH Leaders Program can help you develop the skills and experiences needed to become a leader in maternal and child health.
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