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 now closed.
If you have any questions, please email MCH LEAP Program Coordinator, Olivia Ancrum, at OANCRUM@mailbox.sc.edu.
Watch our video introduction to learn how MCH LEAP can help you achieve your goals in maternal and child health.
Announcements
Making her voice heard
Two young girls walked into a hospital one afternoon after school. Their grandmother had gone to the emergency department the day before with respiratory symptoms. She had traveled an hour from her rural home in Taiwan to...
Is telehealth the great equalizer for postpartum care?
The postpartum period is one of the most challenging times for mothers of all backgrounds. In addition to providing 24-hour care for a newborn infant (and likely other members of the family) on limited, sporadic sleep,...
Maternal and Child Health Catalyst program launches two new development opportunities
With renewed support from the Health Resources and Services Administration and matching funds from the Dean’s Office, the Arnold School’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Catalyst program is expanding its...