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
Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits
Danielle Krobath, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, writes for The Conversation with Tufts University Assistant Professor of Community Health...
Jihong Liu wins national award for excellence in mentoring, teaching maternal and child health
Jihong Liu has been passionate about maternal and child health (MCH) since she focused on maternal health and reproductive health during graduate school at Harvard University at the turn of the century..."
Fetal, neonatal, and infant death among offspring of pregnant women living with HIV in Tanzania
"Assess the risk of death for offspring of pregnant women with HIV (PWHIV) and the association with sociodemographic, pregnancy, HIV-related, and birth factors..."