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Program Coursework

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titleMaternal & Child Health Competencies

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Maternal & Child Health graduates will be able to:

  1. Identify the scientific underpinnings and strength of evidence from the literature for addressing MCH issues including: morbidity and mortality; individual, family, social and community factors; and health system characteristics;
  2. Describe the scope and impact of MCH problems for children, women and families;
  3. Use basic quantitative and qualitative research methods to prepare data for problem identification, program planning and evaluation, and policy analysis;
  4. Apply organizational theory to public health, program planning, management and evaluation;
  5. Describe MCH history, policy development, major programs, laws, regulations, advocacy movements and current legislative mandates;
  6. Summarize data on a policy, write policy statements, and translate policies into organization;
  7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and
  8. Utilize cultural competence and social justice concepts, community partnership development, and ethical standards in practice.
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titleCurriculum

Requirement

CH*

Pre-reqs*

College Core and Foundation Courses

16

 

Required Concentration Courses

16

 

PHC 6530

Issues and Concepts in Maternal & Child Health

3

 

PHC 6537

Case Studies in MCH Programs, Policies & Research

3

PHC 6530, Core Courses

PHC 6197

Secondary Data Analysis in MCH

3

 

PHC 6724

Synthesizing Public Health Research

1

 

PHC 6505

Program Planning in Community Health

3

PHC 6500

PHC 6708

Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Health

3

 

Approved Elective Courses

6

 

MPH Requirements

6

 

PHC 6945

Supervised Field Experience 

3-12

See Note #1

PHC 6977Special Project3 

*CH=Credit Hours; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)

  1. During 2nd semester meet with advisor and begin planning field experience. See http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/. May be met through the Peace Corps Master’s International option.
  2. Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken.  The grade will be included in the student's GPA.
  3. The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify.
  4. Please print the check sheet and take it with you to your advising appointments each semester.
  5. Supervised Field Experience: Students with little or no professional experience: 6 hours minimum. Students with relevant professional experience: 3 hours minimum.  An expectation of 2-3 years of experience in an MCH related clinical background or agency constitutes the term “previous professional experience” worthy of lesser field experience.
MCH Support Courses - examples (6 credits): 
  • PHC 6523 Policies and Practices in Maternal and Child Nutrition (3)
  • PHC 6532 Women’s health Issues in Public Health (3)
  • PHC 6590 Reproductive Health Trends and Issues (3)
  • PHC 6535 International Maternal and Child Health (3)
  • PHC 6708 Evaluative Approaches to Community and Family Health Education Programs (3)
  • PHC 6414 Adolescent Health (3)
  • PHC 6934 Selected Topics in Maternal Child Health (3)