Campus | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
As a focus area of the Master of Public Health, the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program centers on the study of determinants, mechanisms and systems associated with overall health for women, children and families. MCH covers a broad spectrum of study from reproductive health, (e.g., family planning, preconception care and perinatal health outcomes) throughout childhood and adolescence. The MPH degree will provide training in MCH prevention programming and evaluation strategies at the global, federal, state and community levels.
The 42 credit hour program is designed for individuals who will manage (plan, execute and evaluate) MCH programs, conduct public health research on MCH issues, or work to affect MCH policy. The program can also be readily customized to professionals who work with children with special health care needs, or who work with MCH populations in low income settings globally.
Program Admission
The Department of Community and Behavioral Health is accepting applications for Fall 2013 enrollment. Standard Colorado School of Public Health admissions processes and requirements apply. Apply online through SOPHAS.org by February 1, 2013. Learn more
Career Opportunities
The MPH degree in maternal and child health will prepare students to define public health needs related to MCH, design public health strategies and programs to address those needs, and evaluate the effectiveness of policies and programs in meeting MCH objectives. Typical worksites for individuals with a MPH degree in MCH include local, state, national, and international public health agencies, non-profit community organizations, foundations, and universities.
Program Curriculum
| Course |
Course # |
Credits |
|---|
Required MPH Core Credits |
|
Total Required: 18 |
Applied Biostatistics I |
BIOS 6601 |
3 |
Biostatistics Lab - SAS*
OR
Biostatistics Lab - SPSS* |
BIOS 6603
BIOS 6604 |
1 |
Epidemiology |
EPID 6630 |
3 |
Occupational & Environmental Health |
EHOH 6614 |
3 |
Foundations of Health Behavior |
CBHS 6611 |
3 |
Health Systems & Management |
HSMP 6603 |
3 |
Foundations in Public Health |
PUBH 6600 |
2 |
Prerequisite or Corequisite |
|
|
Human Development (3 credits)* |
|
|
MCH immersion experience |
|
|
Maternal and Child Health Required Core |
|
Total Required: 12 |
| Maternal and Child Health |
CBHS 6621 |
3 |
| Maternal and Child Health Policy |
HSMP 6670 |
3 |
| Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology |
EPID xxxx |
3 |
| Methods in Research and Evaluation (or alternate methods course) |
CBHS 6612 |
3 |
General Electives |
|
Total Required: 8 |
| Methods Elective, with a credit hour >=2 |
|
2-3 |
| Maternal and Child Health Elective, with a credit hour >=2 |
|
2-3 |
| General Elective, with a credit hour >=2 |
|
2-3 |
Practicum and Capstone |
|
Total Required 4 |
Practicum |
PUBH 6955 |
2 |
| Master's Project (or Paper) |
PUBH 6955 |
1 |
| Capstone Experience |
PUBH 6955 |
1 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
|
42 |
*MCH admissions committee or concentration director will decide if pre-requisite has been met. If not, certain courses will be identified as satisfying the criteria
MPH concentration curriculum is updated on an annual basis. Students are required to complete the curriculum approved and in place at the time of matriculation. If you have questions, please contact your advisor, concentration director or review the MPH handbook. |