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
Master of public health student screens film of nonprofit she founded at APHA annual meeting
Tanya Ambrose is already a public health professional...
Doctoral graduate joins University of St. Augustine’s speech-language pathology program as assistant professor
A lot has happened in the past four years for Ellie Cooper...
Two new projects bring health care to vulnerable groups
Nansi Boghossian and Melissa Nolan, both associate professors in the Arnold School’s Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, have been awarded more than $600K each from The Duke Endowment to lead projects that improve...


