The University of South Carolina
Maternal and Child Health and Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways
(MCH LEAP)
Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are open and due by February 28th!
If you have any questions, please email MCH LEAP Program Coordinator, Peyton Mosher, at pmosher@email.sc.edu.
Watch our video introduction to learn how MCH LEAP can help you achieve your goals in maternal and child health.
Announcements
Public health student learns that listening is everything
"Ebony Christie is driven to uplift and empower disadvantaged communities in maternal health. Through her studies at the Arnold School of Public Health, first-generation USC student Ebony Christie has realized that the...
Jihong Liu wins national award for excellence in mentoring, teaching maternal and child health
"Jihong Liu has been passionate about maternal and child health (MCH) since she focused on maternal health and reproductive health during graduate school at Harvard University at the turn of the century..."
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Newly Diagnosed with HIV
"Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) continues to be a public health challenge. The prevalence of experiencing CSA is higher among men who have sex with men (MSM) than the general population..."