MCH Catalyst News
Advancing the Future of MCH: Introducing the New 2026-2027 MCH Catalyst Scholar Awardees
With 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 at USC continues to expand opportunities for...
Making fruits and veggies more accessible for South Carolina families
Elizabeth Adams always planned to be a pediatrician. She loved working with kids and envisioned a medical career supporting families and children. Then, as an undergraduate student, Adams started learning more about...
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...
Maternal and Child Health Student Association: A Look at the 2024–2025 Academic Year
The Maternal and Child Health Student Association (MCHSA) at the University of South Carolina-Columbia had an exciting and impactful 2024–2025 academic year. Through 12 dynamic events and community partnerships, MCHSA...
Big data may unveil the impacts of extreme weather events on child health and development in the U.S.
Using a second National Institutes of Health grant awarded this year, health promotion, education, and behavior assistant professor Leila Larson will examine the factors influencing childhood development...
New study is first to combine three proven strategies for improving early childhood development
Leila Larson has been awarded nearly three million dollars from the National Institutes of Health to lead a five-year study aimed at improving childhood health and development. The health promotion, education, and...
Healthy start, healthy change
USC professor advocates for better maternal, postpartum health care In 2024, the World Economic Forum and the McKinsey Health Institute published a report about the disparities women face in accessing health care. Closing...
Women are not small men
USC exercise scientist strives to make health research more inclusive In 2024, the World Economic Forum and the McKinsey Health Institute published a report about the disparities women face in accessing health care. Closing...
New epidemiology assistant professor Pengfei Guo studies health impacts of environmental exposures on women and children
Manufactured chemicals and medications can impact maternal and child health well beyond pregnancy, and Pengfei Guo is using environmental and perinatal epidemiology to better understand and mitigate these impacts. She...