The Brown University School of Public Health has substantial strengths in Maternal and Child Health (MCH). This includes a vibrant core of interdisciplinary faculty focused on MCH issues from the prenatal period through adolescents. The Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute was launched in 2016, presenting new opportunities for expanding MCH research and education programs at Brown. This is in addition to the existing School of Public Health research centers that include a focus on MCH issues. Beyond the strengths within the School of Public Health, active MCH collaborations extend to the Brown University affiliated hospitals, state government, local government, community organizations and industry.
Master of Public Health
Maternal and Child Health Concentration
Childhood Asthma Research
In Rhode Island, rates of childhood asthma are above the national average. For his MPH thesis project, Hassenfeld Scholar Spenser Anderson examined the factors that make living with asthma difficult for children.
Program Snapshot
Maternal and Child Health Competencies
In addition to the standard MPH Program competencies, students in the MCH concentration will meet the following competencies:
- Evaluate a maternal or child health problem in a defined population. (PHP2023)
- Critically evaluate the literature on the effectiveness of programs and/or policies addressing maternal or child health. (PHP1950)
- Concisely synthesize data from studies on barriers and facilitators to maternal or child health. (PHP1950)
- Critique the methods used in maternal or child health research. (PHP220F)
- Design a study of maternal or child health using appropriate research and evaluation methodologies. (PHP220F)
Courses
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Maternal and Child Health Sample Schedules
Sample Schedule: MCH Concentration with Qualitative Analytic Sequence
Sample Schedule: MCH Concentration with Quantitative Analytic Sequence
Maternal and Child Health Learning Experience (ILE)
Students are required to complete either a thesis or a capstone course for the ILE.
Students in the Maternal and Child Health concentration must complete their ILE (thesis or capstone) project on an appropriate Maternal and Child Health topic.
Faculty
Maternal and Child Health Concentration Lead
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Tracy R. Gladstone
Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences