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.
Scholars Program
The MCH Scholars Program is for current USC Arnold School of Public Health doctoral students who wish to gain funding for research projects that are maternal and child health focused.
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
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...
New study aims to protect women from poor short-, long-term heart health caused by high blood pressure during, after pregnancy
The Duke Endowment has awarded $650,000 to epidemiology professor Jihong Liu to continue developing a new program designed to protect the health of pregnant and postpartum women in South Carolina. The research team will use...