MPH in Maternal and Child Health

We are excited to announce that we are transitioning to a new version of MCH at Tulane, which will allow for greater flexibility for students who are interested in protecting and promoting the health of this important population. These changes to our academic program will help graduates better meet the public health needs of the country and world with documented development of the skills and knowledge that MCH employers are seeking.

To include the MCH Specialization in your degree, please apply to your department of interest and complete this form.

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) specialization is offered for students who intend to work toward the health and well-being of the MCH population, including mothers, infants, children, adolescents, women of childbearing age, pregnant people, and families. Students may add this specialization to any MPH or MSPH degree program (regardless of department) in the school to further develop the analytic, programmatic, policy, and communication skills to serve and advocate for this critical population. This optional specialization can serve as part of the credits toward a degree.

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) specialization 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.

Admission Requirements

Program and Specialization Requirements