Maternal Child Health (MCH) Catalyst
The USC MCH Catalyst Program resides within the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, and is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). The program’s mission is to:
- Promote MCH education and research
- Inform policy
- Train diverse future leaders to improve the health and well-being of women, children, and families
- Expand the future MCH workforce
Certificate Program
The MCH Certificate of Graduate Studies is for students and professionals interested in increasing their MCH knowledge through curriculum that encompasses 6 core competencies.
Scholar Programs
The MCH Catalyst Program offers funding and training opportunities for Arnold School of Public Health students and faculty engaged in maternal and child health research and practice.
Student Association
The Maternal and Child Health Student Association (MCHSA) is a student-run organization built for undergraduate and graduate students interested in fostering their maternal and child health interests.
MCH Catalyst News
Journal of Rural Mental Health, Elizabeth Crouch, PhD
Crouch is an associate professor in the Department of Health Services Policy and Management at the University of South Carolina and serves as codirector of the Rural and Minority Health Research Center.
Dr. Monica McLemore Presents and Local MCH Professionals Attend Dinner to Network with Catalyst Students
Our students, along with fellow MCH professionals and MCH faculty mentors had the incredible opportunity to hear Dr. McLemore speak about the connections between reproductive justice, structural racism, and...
Aiming for equity. Public health professional completes doctoral degree to address social determinants of health
Shanikque Barksdale combined biology and sociology for her undergraduate degree – looking at health from multiple perspectives...