Maternal and Child Health Opportunities

Career Exploration-University of Illinois MCH Job Board 

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MCH SIG 

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Student Interest Group is a student-led organization that unites interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about national and international MCH topics by providing continuous learning, advocacy, and action opportunities.  

Goals 

  1. Establish and cultivate an action-oriented group of students interested in MCH.   
  2. Engage and educate students in MCH health learning and experiences, networking, and service opportunities.   
  3. Facilitate change and learning through advocacy efforts.   
  4. Enrich students’ knowledge of MCH challenges and opportunities nationally and globally to equip them for future careers as MCH professionals and advocates.   
  5. Leverage current student resources/experiences and voices to amplify the already-existing work and voice of local community workers, activists, and birthing people working in the MCH health field 

MCH Scholarship 

  • Scholarship for graduate student ($1000 each semester for two consecutive semesters 
  • 8 scholarships available per semester 
  • Automatically renewable for following semester 
  • Enroll in foundational MCH Courses 
  • Membership in MCH SIG 
  • Opportunities for research and practice experiences in MCH. 
  • Guest speakers including national and international experts in MCH. 
  • Workshops and training in MCH leadership, cultural humility and health equity 

MCH Organizations 

  • APE-where can people do practicum/Internship related to MCH? 

Suggest including: MCH national network https://sites.google.com/view/mch-national-network