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The HRSA-funded Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Catalyst program with support from the Dean of the Arnold School of Public Health (ASPH), is offering faculty at the ASPH the opportunity to compete for funding to support MCH-related projects. The goal of ANCHOR-MCH scholarship program is to engage and strengthen the capacity of early- and mid-career faculty in conducting high-quality research and mentoring graduate students with an interest in MCH at ASPH.<\/p>\n
The ANCHOR-MCH program is designed to cultivate a collaborative and supportive environment that promotes faculty development, interdisciplinary research, and excellence in MCH education and training. Specifically, the program aims to:<\/p>\n
By anchoring new collaborations and investing in faculty and student development, ANCHOR-MCH advances the science and practice of maternal and child health while promoting equity and excellence in public health research and education.<\/p>\n
Each year, two faculty members will be selected to receive $10,000 in funding to hire a graduate student (ANCHOR-MCH trainee) to assist with a proposed MCH research project. Eligible applicants include ASPH faculty (tenure-, research-, clinical-track) at the assistant- or associate professor level who:<\/p>\n
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Interested faculty should submit the following materials as a single PDF document:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Applicants not selected for funding in a prior ANCHOR cycle may resubmit\u00a0<\/span>one time only<\/strong>. Each applicant is eligible for a single resubmission total across all funding years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Review Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Applications that are complete and responsive to this announcement will be evaluated by a Peer Review Committee. The Committee will provide a prioritized list of recommendations for funding based on the quality of the proposals per the review criteria below. The MCH Catalyst Program will make awards based on the Committee\u2019s recommendations and available funds.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>April 1, 2026<\/p>\n Submit Applications to:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>oancrum@mailbox.sc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Notification of Awards:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Around May 8, 2026<\/p>\n Contact:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>For questions or additional information, please contact: Dr. Jihong Liu, Professor of Epidemiology, Arnold School of Public Health, USC at\u00a0<\/span>jliu@mailbox.sc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”ANCHOR-MCH Faculty Awardees” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_level=”h3″ open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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