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
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...
Peiyin Hung wins Researcher of the Year Award from National Rural Health Association
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has selected Peiyin Hung, an associate professor in the Department of Health Services Policy and Management and co-director of the Rural Health Research Center, as the recipient...