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
Dismantling social oppression to advance childhood nutritional health equity
"Danielle Krobath's goal is to prevent and eliminate nutrition-related chronic disease disparities among children and families, and the epidemiology assistant professor has adopted a very broad lens to guide her approach..."
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...