The College of Population Health offers a 12-credit online interdisciplinary MCH leadership program. This minor allows participants to develop knowledge and skills focused on the health and well-being of women, children, and families. Topics include women’s and children’s health, social and environmental factors that influence health, life course theory, MCH research and policy, community programs, culturally responsive care, nutrition, oral health, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strategies for prevention and health promotion.
Maternal and Child Health students will gain:
The values needed to provide excellent Maternal and Child Health services
The skills to thoughtfully evaluate community and individual needs, partner with communities and individuals in meaningful and equitable ways, and assist in creating authentic change, based on community partnerships, to improve lives
The specific MCH knowledge and learning how to integrate this knowledge into their specific field of practice
The ability to develop and practice the skills needed to be an excellent MCH practitioner and/or researcher
This curriculum also meets the requirements for the UNM Health Sciences Center Interprofessional Education Honors Certificate. https://hsc.unm.edu/ipe/about/
