Center of Excellence in MCH
Overview
USF’s Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health is 1 of 13 programs in the U.S. designated as a Center of Excellence by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau within the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Mission
Produce an MCH workforce who will be change-ready leaders equipped with the necessary tools to address contemporary emerging MCH issues, promote healthier children, families, and communities, and address persistent disparities in MCH and healthcare across all systems.
Vision
Address contemporary emerging MCH issues, promote healthier children, families, and communities, and address persistent disparities in MCH and healthcare.
Education and Training
Degree Programs
The College of Public Health offers graduate degree programs and a certificate program to prepare students for a dynamic career in Maternal and Child Health. Apply now!
Degree Programs
Fellow & Scholar Programs
Train and support graduate students and health professionals across the continuum through the MCH Scholars, MCH Epidemiology Doctoral Trainee, and Postdoctoral Fellow programs.
Fellow & Scholar Programs
Leadership & Skills-Based Seminars
Monthly seminars on leadership and key MCH issues offer an array of MCH training opportunities for students and health professionals of all levels, to further their education and skills development.
Leadership & Skills-Based Seminars
Professional Development Award
Recognize the development of new leadership with the MCH Leadership Professional Development Award, which is used to support eligible and graduate students to participate in an MCH conference.
Professional Development Award
News
Celebrate the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week at the COPH
The COPH is part of global effort to eliminate Black maternal mortality with a week of events centered on the reproductive and birth justice movements. The initiative aims to amplify Black voices and experiences and foster dialogue for the health and well-being of Black mothers and birthing people.
Celebrate the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week at the COPH
How do we provide supportive care throughout pregnancy? MCHSO aims to address this question at annual symposium
The COPH's Maternal Child Health Student Organization will host its 15th annual spring symposium this year from March 21-22. This year’s event titled, “Supportive Care Throughout Pregnancy: How We All Come Together," centers on how everyone has a part to play in ensuring mothers, birthing people and children are equitably cared for to become well and flourish.
How do we provide supportive care throughout pregnancy? MCHSO aims to address this question at annual symposium
Dr. Bill Sappenfield receives Title V Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Bill Sappenfield, who recently retired from the USF College of Public Health, has received the Title V Lifetime Achievement Award.