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
Epidemiology graduate to join Center for Applied Research and Evaluation
A first-generation college student, Adrienne Parkinson calls her educational journey deeply personal and incredibly rewarding. With a long-time interest in disease prevention and management, she began her studies with a...
Graduate award winners recognized
Recognition of Excellence Ceremony highlights year’s top achievers The Graduate School recently announced and recognized its 2025 Graduate Student Award winners and Trustee Fellowship recipients, as well as the graduates...
Increased efforts are shifting the point of viability to 22 weeks’ gestation
Building on her previous research into maternal and infant health during pregnancy and after birth, epidemiology associate professor Nansi Boghossian has published new findings in JAMA. Collaborating with colleagues* from...