The MPH in Family and Child Health is offered by the Division of Health Promotion Sciences.  The Family and Child Health Concentration (FCH) provides students a curriculum that allows them to have an understanding of the history and current status of the socioeconomic, cultural, political and physiological issues that affect families and children.  Students entering the FCH concentration must choose a plan of work in one of two specialized areas: maternal and child health or international health.  All students in the FCH concentration will take a set of courses that focus on maternal and child health issues, government policies affecting women and children, adolescent health, and nutrition.  In addition, each student, under the guidance of an advisor, will develop an individualized plan of study for his or her specialized area of interest.

In addition to the general admission requirements for the MPH Program, factors considered in the determination of a candidate’s potential for success in the FCH concentration include work or volunteer experience in the area of maternal and child health.  The FCH concentration encourages a variety of health care professionals to apply to this program, including nurses, nutritionists, social workers, and physicians.  Students with backgrounds in a variety of social sciences who have public health experience outside of FCH are also encouraged to apply.

FACULTY:
Nicolette Teufel-Shone, PhD - Section Chair; Christina Cutshaw, PhD; Burris “Duke” Duncan, M.D; Norma Gray, PhD; Iman Hakim, MD, PhD, MPH; Mary Koss, PhD; Douglas Taren, PhD; , Ronald Watson, PhD.

Family and Child Health Curriculum

Total Minimum Credit Requirement (46 units)

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (16 units)
CPH 573A    Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
CPH 574      Public Health Policy and Management (3)
CPH 575      Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
CPH 576A    Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
CPH 577      Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3)

CPH 596N   Internship Preparation (1)

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH TRACK
REQUIRED MCH COURSES (21 units)
CPH 586       Maternal and Child Health (3)

CPH 597A     Maternal and Child Health Programs in Urban Settings (1)
CPH 597B     Maternal and Child Health Programs in Rural Settings (1)
CPH 630       Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (3)
CPH 682       Women and Child Health Policy (3)
CPH 696H    Maternal & Child Health Seminar (1)

CPH 909       Master's Report "Internship" (6)

Planning and/or Evaluation Course (from approved list – consult with Advisor) (3)

Collaborative Leadership Course (required; non-credit course)

ELECTIVES (minimum 9 units) (approved by Advisor)

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH TRACK

REQUIRED IH COURSES (21-22 units)

CPH 533       Global Health (3)

CPH 571       International Health and Comparative Systems (3) OR   CPH 596A International Health:  Clinical and Community Care (4)

CPH 586        Maternal and Child Health (3)

CPH 630        Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (3) OR CPH 645 Nutritional Epidemiology (3) OR CPH 660 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)
CPH 909         Master’s Report “Internship” (6)

ELECTIVES (minimum 9 units) (approved by Advisor)