{"id":5128,"date":"2026-01-26T17:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.asph.sc.edu\/mch\/?p=5128"},"modified":"2026-01-26T17:47:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:47:02","slug":"maternal-and-child-health-student-association-a-look-at-the-2024-2025-academic-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.asph.sc.edu\/mch\/maternal-and-child-health-student-association-a-look-at-the-2024-2025-academic-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Maternal and Child Health Student Association: A Look at the 2024\u20132025 Academic Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Maternal and Child Health Student Association (MCHSA) at the University of South Carolina-Columbia had an exciting and impactful 2024\u20132025 academic year. Through 12 dynamic events and community partnerships, MCHSA created meaningful spaces for students to explore maternal and child health, connect with professionals, and engage in community-centered work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prioritizing\u00a0academic enrichment and mentorship, MCHSA\u00a0held\u00a0two Journal Club sessions<\/strong>, where students explored topics such as contraceptive care and racial\/ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health.\u00a0Student-faculty lunches<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Nandita\u00a0Perumal<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Jennifer\u00a0Fillo<\/em>\u00a0offered students valuable opportunities to build relationships with faculty and gain insights into career paths in maternal and child health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MCHSA\u2019s 2024-2025 programming also amplified support for the\u00a0Black Maternal Health Week Empowerment Fest<\/strong>, a vibrant event featuring a panel of advocates, professionals, and community leaders.\u00a0Tabling partners such as\u00a0Black Doulas of Columbia, Midlands Healthy Start, Scrub Life Cares, March of Dimes, USC Health Services, and the Prenatal Vitamin Club<\/em>\u00a0helped create an engaging and informative atmosphere.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A key highlight of the year was MCHSA\u2019s growing partnership with USC’s Galen Health Fellows<\/a><\/strong>, which led to several co-hosted events focused on health equity and community engagement.\u00a0This partnership included engaging with the\u00a0Power in Changing Guest Speaker Event<\/strong>\u00a0along with three volunteer days<\/strong>, which gave students hands-on opportunities to support local initiatives in South Carolina. Collaborations with\u00a0Prisma Health Healthy Start<\/strong>\u00a0further strengthened MCHSA\u2019s community ties, including a\u00a0Women\u2019s Health Interactive Workshop<\/strong>\u00a0that encouraged dialogue and learning around holistic care.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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During this time,\u00a0MCHSA continued to hold\u00a0their\u00a0general\u00a0body\u00a0meetings<\/strong>\u00a0throughout the year, including sessions focused on student elections, leadership, and how to actively participate within the organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As they continue to grow, MCHSA continues to show up as a vibrant, thriving\u00a0community for students passionate about maternal and child health. Whether through volunteering, learning, or networking, the association offers a welcoming space to make a difference\u00a0on-campus and beyond. The MCH Catalyst Program, through the Maternal and Child Health Student Association, will continue to organize and facilitate student support at USC, ensuring that students have meaningful opportunities to engage in maternal and child health throughout their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Follow MCHSA’s current activities and programming here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Maternal and Child Health Student Association (MCHSA) at the University of South Carolina-Columbia had an exciting and impactful 2024\u20132025 academic year. Through 12 dynamic events and community partnerships, MCHSA created meaningful spaces for students to explore maternal and child health, connect with professionals, and engage in community-centered work.\u00a0 Prioritizing\u00a0academic enrichment and mentorship, MCHSA\u00a0held\u00a0two Journal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":5129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

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The Maternal and Child Health Student Association (MCHSA) at the University of South Carolina had an exciting and impactful 2024\u20132025 academic year. Through 12 dynamic events and new strategic partnerships, MCHSA created meaningful spaces for students to explore maternal and child health, connect with professionals, and engage in community-centered work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prioritizing academic enrichment and mentorship, MCHSA held two Journal Club sessions<\/strong>, where students explored topics such as contraceptive care and racial\/ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health. Going deeper, student-faculty lunches<\/strong> with Dr. Nandita Perumal<\/em> and Dr. Jennifer Fillo<\/em> offered students valuable opportunities to build relationships with faculty and gain insights into career paths in maternal and child health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MCHSA year\u2019s programming culminated into amplifying support through the Black Maternal Health Week Empowerment Fest<\/strong>, a vibrant event featuring a panel of advocates, professionals, and community leaders. Tabling partners such as Black Doulas of Columbia, Midlands Healthy Start, Scrub Life Cares, March of Dimes, USC Health Services, and the Prenatal Vitamin Club<\/em> helped create an engaging and informative atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A key highlight of the year was MCHSA\u2019s growing partnership with Galen Health Fellows<\/strong>, which led to several co-hosted events focused on health equity and community engagement. These included the Power in Changing Guest Speaker Event<\/strong> and three volunteer days<\/strong>, which gave students hands-on opportunities to support local initiatives. Collaborations with Prisma Health Healthy Start<\/strong> further strengthened MCHSA\u2019s community ties, including a Women\u2019s Health Interactive Workshop<\/strong> that encouraged dialogue and learning around holistic care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In tandem, MCHSA also held their general body meetings<\/strong> throughout the year, including sessions focused on elections and student voting, fostering leadership and active participation within the organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MCHSA continues to grow as a vibrant, thriving\u00a0community for students passionate about maternal and child health. Whether through volunteering, learning, or networking, the association offers a welcoming space to make a difference\u00a0on-campus and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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