Learn in a flexible online format
You can complete this certificate on a part-time basis over a one-year period, and it's available entirely online.In this online certificate program, you'll learn about evidence-based approaches to improve the health, safety, and well-being of women, children, and families. This certificate provides the options that you need to customize your learning with both high-level views of maternal and child health (MCH) and deep dives into specific topics like MCH nutrition issues or MCH epidemiologic methods.
Learn in a flexible online format
You can complete this certificate on a part-time basis over a one-year period, and it's available entirely online.Gain specialized knowledge
Learn about the unique public health challenges that women and children face and how to promote health and safety in this unique population.Advance your education & career
Get the education you need to propel your public health career or as a stepping stone to further your graduate education.
Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
Foundations of Public Health | PUBH 6600 | 2 |
Maternal & Child Health | CBHS 6621 | 3 |
Electives | See list below | 10 |
15 |
Course name | Course ID | Credits |
CU Anschutz Medical Campus | ||
Applied Biostatistics I | BIOS 6601 | 3 |
Methods In Research & Evaluation | CBHS 6612 | 3 |
Program Planning & Implementation | CBHS 6613 | 3 |
Childhood Obesity | CBHS 6614 | 1 |
Intimate Partner Violence: Epidemiology, Theory & Prevention | CBHS 6616 | 1 |
Nutrition & Public Health | CBHS 6617 | 1 |
Current Research in American Indian & Alaska Native Child Health & Development | CBHS 6618 | 1 |
Public Health in the Global Community | CBHS 6619 | 3 |
Current & Regional Issues in Maternal & Child Health | CBHS 6625 | 1 |
Maternal Nutrition | CBHS 6627 | 1 |
Technology-based Health Promotion | CBHS 6628 | 3 |
Health & Human Rights | CBHS 6629 | 3 |
Introduction to Sexual & Reproductive Health | CBHS 6631 | 1 |
Adolescent Health | CBHS 6634 | 1 |
Child Nutrition | CBHS 6635 | 1 |
Early Childhood Health, ACEs, Toxic Stress and Health Equity | CBHS 6636 | 1 |
Developmental Screening, Strategies and Referral: A Public Health Approach | CBHS 6641 | 1 |
Women's Health | CBHS 6643 | 1 |
Epidemiology | EPID 6630 | 3 |
Injury & Violence Epidemiology & Prevention | EPID 6637 | 2 |
Epidemiology of Foodborne & Diarrheal Disease | EPID 6641 | 2 |
Public Health Genetics | EPID 6642 | 2 |
Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology | EPID 6644 | 3 |
Maternal & Child Health Program Management & Policy | HSMP 6614 | 3 |
Colorado State University | ||
Risk & Resilience | HDFS 6100 | 3 |
Adolescent Development | HDFS 6120 | 3 |
Women's Health | PSCY 5150 | 3 |
University of Northern Colorado | ||
Contemporary Issues in Social Health | CHBH 5250 | 3 |
Public Health Issues in Reproductive Health | CHBH 5750 | 3 |
Program Planning & Evaluation | CHBH 6100 | 3 |
Methods in Public Health Research & Evaluation | CHBH 6150 | 3 |
JKF Partners (no more than 6 CLSC credits may apply to the Certificate) | ||
Interventions for Children/Youth with Autism/Neuro-developmental Disabilities | CLSC 6663 | 3 |
Screening & Assessment for Children/Youth with Autism/NDD | CLSC 6668 | 3 |
Identifier | Certificate in Maternal and Child Health |
CERT-MCH 1 | Describe maternal and child health problems in terms of time, magnitude, scope, location, co-occurrence and co-morbidity |
CERT-MCH 2 |
Describe significant past and current national maternal and child health practices, programs, and relevant legislation and apply to the development and delivery of maternal and child health services. |
CERT-MCH 3 |
Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content |
CERT-MCH 4 |
Explain public health history, philosophy and values |
CERT-MCH 5 |
Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services* |
CERT-MCH 6 |
List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program |
CERT-MCH 7 |
Explain the social, political and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities |
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