USF Center of Excellence MCH

Are you interested in pursuing a master's degree in maternal and child health? Watch this video to hear what students and professors say about the MPH in Maternal and Child Health program at USF! @usfcoph youtube.com/watch?v=H3RYlL…

USF’s Maternal & Child Health concentration is spotlighting the people who shape it — YOU! If you’re an MPH/PhD alum, took MCH courses, or worked with our faculty, we’d love to hear about your projects and impact you’re making! Share your story with Alex at acoughlin1@usf.edu

We had a wonderful time at the recent MCH Leadership Seminar, hosted by Dr. Bill Sappenfield! A warm thank you to Dr. Sappenfield for guiding students and community members through building successful partnerships and driving community change.

We are excited to host Dr. Bill Sappenfield for our next leadership seminar on Friday, November 14th, 2025, at 12:00pm! 🌟Join us in-person at LRC 108 located in the Chiles Center! 💻 Join us online at tinyurl.com/yta58zfz RSVP here: tinyurl.com/3uxbbwnm

The 2026 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Policy Scholars Program is now accepting applications! This program addresses gaps in policy training, equips students with the skills to advocate, and implement effective health policies. APPLY TODAY: tinyurl.com/3brjmntn

We are excited to host Dr. Donna Petersen for our leadership seminar on Friday, October 31st at 12:00PM! The seminar will take place via Teams! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/4j4cthzd Join us online at: tinyurl.com/5b68xt58 🌟See you then!

We will be hosting an interactive seminar about health literacy on Friday, October 24th at 1:00PM in the LRC 108! Come learn about the importance of health literacy & how it applies to all areas of public health! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/y3sj2tx7 #HealthLiteracyMonth

Seats are limited! Please RSVP to the mchcenter@usf.edu email.  We will see you then!

Did you know conflict resolution is a key public health/MCH competency? Join us on Thursday, May 29th, from 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM IN PERSON in LRC 108 (The Chiles Center) to learn practical ways to approach conflict resolution in public health from Dr. Gregory Firestone.

Dr. Firestone is President of My Florida Mediator and an Affiliate Associate Professor at COPH. Learn About: 1. The importance of conflict resolution in public health. 2. How conflict resolution impacts your organization. 3. How to manage conflicts as a professional leader.

Please RSVP Here: lnkd.in/eYemi3pw We’d love for you to attend in person, but there's also the option to join remotely! Click the link in our bio to attend, or simply enter this URL into your browser: tinyurl.com/MCHScholars2425

Join us for the final presentations of the 2024-2025 MCH Scholars on Thursday, May 1st from 10:00am-12:30pm, in CPH 2024 or virtually via Teams! 🎉Hear about their leadership journeys and achievements during the program.

At the Center of Excellence in MCH, we are dedicated to uplifting survivors' voices. Learn more about how you can be part of the change here: tinyurl.com/AprilSexualAwa…

As we wrap up April, we would like to recognize and honor survivors of sexual assault in our community. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an opportunity to listen to and support members of our community impacted by sexual violence and remind them that they are not alone.

Please be sure to RSVP with this link: usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6f… Join us April 24th at 1:00pm online HERE: tinyurl.com/Hernandez-Green Thank you all for joining and following along our 2024-2025 Leadership Seminar Series!

As we wrap up the 2024-2025 Leadership Seminar Series, we are excited to welcome Dr. Natalie Hernandez-Green on Thursday, April 24th at 1:00pm! Join us online for an insightful presentation, "Rooted in Community, Rising in Power: Redefining Leadership in Maternal Health Research"

learn about tangible, evidenced-based strategies to help them achieve their optimal health and wellbeing. RSVP Here: usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bq… We hope to see you there!

Black Maternal Health Week is HERE! Girl Talk is happening TONIGHT at 6:30 in The WELL, Room MDL 1037. Join the Florida Black Maternal Health Initiative in creating a space where young adults and college students can come together to ask real questions, share concerns, and

A big thank you to the Chiles Center for hosting such a meaningful event!

We had a fantastic time participating in the Annual Chiles Center’s Synergy this week! It was an inspiring morning filled with collaboration, connection, and valuable insights into current MCH research, all by our @usfcoph students.

This year’s theme, Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health through Collective Action & Advocacy”! 🌟We hope to see you there!🌟

We’re excited to announce that Black Maternal Health Week begins this Thursday! Join us for impactful and community-engaging events hosted by the Florida Black Maternal Health Initiative.