Schools of Public Health (SPH)
Maternal & Child Health Education for Leadership & Policy
School of Public Health
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Contact
Martha S. Wingate, DrPH
Phone: 205-934-6783
Email: mslay@uab.edu
Web Site: Maternal & Child Health Education for Leadership & Policy
Overview
The UAB MCH Leadership & Policy project has been continuously funded since 1983. Since 2005, an average of 21 students per year have been trained. During the 2010-2011 training year, students received a $9,300.00 stipend, $7,400.00 tuition assistance, and $5,000.00 for trainee travel. Graduate and Research Assistants received $22,700.00.
Purpose
To improve the health status of women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families by training public health professionals for leadership in Maternal and Child Health.
Training
Training opportunities for masters and doctoral level studies in maternal and child public health focus on developing and integrating skills from maternal and child health, health policy, and leadership to solve problems and develop systems.
Research
Faculty and students pursue research topics such as preterm/low birthweight, racial and ethnic disparities in MCH outcomes, early childhood development, children with disabilities and special health care needs and their families. Opportunities for hands-on, practical research experiences are available.
Service
Student opportunities for participation in on-site consultative and technical assistance provided to state and local MCH-related agencies.
Additional Resources
Trainees' Stories
SPH Program
From the start of my MPH program I knew I wanted to work at the state level, and that is exactly where I am! I must add that after my initial phone interview for the FIMR position, they quickly called and requested that I come to visit their Department. At that meeting, they informed me that they were really impressed with my knowledge of the MCH field and public health in general. I want to thank each of you for the critical role that you played in preparing me for this position. Your help came in the form of class lectures, internship recommendations, assignment critiques, support to obtain funding for conferences, general advice, etc. I could go on and on about the different ways that you all affected my education! I hope that my strides in MCH continue to make our department proud!
