Academic Programs

The Maternal & Child Health Program (MCHP) resides within the Division of Community Health Sciences (CHS). MCHP offers two types of degrees—the Master's of Public Health and the Doctor of Philosophy in Maternal and Child Health and Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology. We also partner with various programs at UIC to provide unique joint degrees. Overall, each of our students has the opportunities to develop and/or enhance their skills in community assessment; program planning, development, and evaluation; program management, advocacy, and policy development; health promotion; and research.

Master's of Public Health (MPH) in Maternal and Child Health

• Course Requirements
• Course Sequence
• Program Proposal Form
• Capstone/Paper Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Maternal and Child Health

• Course Requirements
• Program Proposal Form

MPH & PhD in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology

Interdisciplinary/Joint Degree Programs

• Global Health
• Women's Health
• Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)
• Anthropology and Public Health
• Family Planning Fellows

Our program adheres to the competencies developed by the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH) and approved by the MCH Council of the Association of Schools of Public Health and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP).