About Us

Who We Are

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program at George Washington University is one of four broad specialty areas in the Department of Prevention and Community Health. We are dedicated to improving the health of women, children, youth, and families across the country and around the globe.

Mission Statement

The Maternal and Child Health program at The George Washington School of Public Health and Health Services is a Master of Public Health (MPH) program designed to train individuals to become responsible and productive public health professionals with expertise in maternal and child health. We take a multidisciplinary perspective, integrating biological, demographic, epidemiological, developmental, environmental, behavioral, and social characteristics that promote the health and well-being of women, children, and families during the course of their lifetimes.

Goals

The goals of this educational program are to strengthen the:

• Knowledge and skills necessary to assess the health care needs of women, children, and families
• Ability to plan, design, implement, evaluate, and communicate about programs and research focused on promoting health and preventing disease among women, children, and families

Our program is built around five basic competency areas in maternal and child health:

• Scientific basis for MCH practice
• Methodological and analytical skills
• Management and communication
• Policy and advocacy
• Values and ethics in MCH public health practice

Faculty and Staff

• Karen McDonnell
• Amita Vyas
• Julia Lear
• Olga Acosta Price
• Constance Battle
• Anne Markus
• Amelia Cobb
• Colleen Sonosky