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509 studentsBEGINNEREnglish
Korshub's take
Maternal and child health sits at the intersection of medicine, policy, and social systems. This course builds that three-dimensional view: the practical skills (collecting data, designing programs that work), the historical context (how public health evolved and why women's health lagged behind), and the political realities shaping health outcomes today.
A final project grounds everything in action. You'll apply what you've learned to a real MCH challenge—whether local, national, or global—demonstrating that this course is not about passive knowledge but about becoming someone who can analyze problems and propose solutions. Essential for public health professionals, policymakers, and anyone working in maternal health programs.
About this course
An overview of the field of public health, focused on maternal and child health, with explorations of community health, environmental health, social determinants of health, and global health. ,Practical public health skills, including using data from research, and how to plan and develop programs and policies that can improve the health of communities and populations, and make life healthier for women, children, and youth. ,How political and societal factors affect women: how long women live, and the diseases and other health challenges they face across the life course in the U.S. and globally. ,The history of public health and women’s health, and how it affects the challenges that women, children, and youth face today, including access to and use of health care resources. ,The history of public health and women’s health, and how it affects the challenges that women, children, and youth face today, including access to and use of health care resources. ,How to apply what you learn throughout the course to a final project, in which you can demonstrate your skills in addressing current MCH issues from local, national, and global perspectives.
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