The Maternal and Child Health degree is no longer accepting applicants. Please visit our Maternal and Child Health specialization page to learn more about how you can focus on MCH studies and training in your master's program.
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program provides public health education in:
- The biological, sociocultural, behavioral, and policy issues that impact the health of the MCH population.
- A well-grounded historical context for 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.
Applicants must meet the school's admission and application requirements for entrance into master's programs at SPHTM.
Please visit the university course catalog for
Department Chair: Akilah Dulin, PhD
Program Director: Shokufeh Ramirez, PhD
Department Administrator: Anita Jobson
Email: sbps@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 988-5391
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