MCH Catalyst News
Bringing equity to rural health care
Peiyin Hung joined USC’s Arnold School of Public Health in 2018 after a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University. An assistant professor of health services policy and management, Hung explores maternal health and rural...
Sickle cell disease worsens maternal health outcomes for Black individuals
New research led by Nansi Boghossian, associate professor of epidemiology, has investigated the relationship between sickle cell disease and severe maternal morbidity (i.e., adverse outcomes such as heart failure, blood...
Birth & Beyond
When it comes to understanding the challenges related to pregnancy, birth and early childhood, USC’s researchers deliver answers.
Arnold School Faculty Research Award: Jihong Liu
The Arnold School is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Faculty Awards: James A. Keith Excellence in Teaching Award, Faculty Research Award, and Faculty Service Award.
Emily Farrell selected as Outstanding Epidemiology Master’s Student
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is proud to announce the recipients of their 2023 Student Awards. These four students were selected for their outstanding performance both academically and outside the...
Epidemiology graduate joins Rural and Minority Health Research Center
The Center's work aligns perfectly with Emma Boswell's passion for maternal and child health, particularly adverse childhood experiences, social determinants of health, rural health, social emotional health and early...
Healthy Start program improves health behaviors, practices according to new research
Arnold School researchers have partnered with collaborators at Prisma Health to evaluate the effects of the Midlands Healthy Start program.
I Am Public Health: Emily Farrell
In addition to interests in nutrition, sleep and health behavior, Farrell has developed a passion for maternal and child health (MCH), earning an MCH Certificate of Graduate Study alongside her Master of Public Health in...
Behavioral intervention helps women reduce weight retention when offered during pregnancy and postpartum
Dr. Jihong Liu's work on reducing gestational weight gain featured on the Arnold School of Public Health.