Maternal and Child Health MPH

The MPH in Maternal and Child Health prepares public health professionals to improve the health and well-being of women, children and families. Students gain expertise in maternal and child health policy, program planning, epidemiology and community-based interventions. Graduates equipped to analyze, interpret data, identify health risks, implement evidence-based programs, and lead initiatives that promote healthy pregnancies, child development, and family health across the life span.

MPH Core Requirements (20 credits)

CHB 501LEC - Study of Health Behavior Credits: 3
CHB 507SEM - Public Health Interprofessional Teams & Practice Credits: 2
EEH 500LEC - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 530LEC - Intro to Health Care Credits: 3
EEH 550LEC - Environmental Health Credits: 3
EEH 590SEM - Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health Credits: 2
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3
STA 527REC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 1

Additional Requirements (12 credits)

EEH 511 - Maternal and Early Childhood Health Credits: 3
EEH 512LEC - Life Course Health Development Credits: 3
EEH 515LEC - Maternal and Child Health Policy and Politics in the US Credits: 3
EEH 577LEC - Perinatal Epidemiology Credits: 3

Electives (9 credits)

EEH 505LEC - Application of Biostatistics to Epidemiology I Credits: 3 Required elective
CHB 523LEC - Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
CHB 525LEC - Health Disparities Credits: 3
EEH 506LAB - Appl Biostat to EPI II Credits: 1
EEH 506LEC - Appl Biostat to EPI II Credits: 3
EEH 521LEC - Global Health Credits: 3
EEH 572LEC - Nutritional Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 573LEC - Epi of Infec Diseases Credits: 3

Field Training (3 credits)

EEH 544LAB - MPH Field Training Credits: 3

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

EEH 630TUT - MPH Culminating Project Credits: 1 - 3

Total Credit Hours: 47

3.0 Degree GPA required

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).