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The M<\/span>aternal and C<\/span>hild H<\/span>ealth (MCH) L<\/span>eadership, E<\/span>ducation, and A<\/span>dvancement in Undergraduate P<\/span>athways (LEAP) Program is a mentored program sponsored by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA). The MCH LEAP program is designed to meet the critical needs for improving the level of representation in public health and healthcare professions in the State of South Carolina and in our nation. The MCH LEAP program offers interdisciplinary MCH-themed leadership training to full-time USC undergraduate students from underserved or racially and ethnically under-represented backgrounds. 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Trainee Tracks<\/h2>\n
MCH Leadership Competencies<\/h2>\n