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DEPARTMENT OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Schedule of Courses
FALL 2008
Fall 2008
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MHCH 610 (200)
| Issues in Maternal and Child Health. (3
credits). For students outside the
Department of Maternal and Child Health who desire a survey of current issues
and programs in maternal and child health.
T. Bennett. Friday 10:00-12:50PM, MC2302 | | MHCH 611 (111) |
Nutrition of Children and Mothers (cross-listed NUTR 611) (3 credits). Biologic bases for nutrient requirements and
dietary recommendations as they vary throughout the life cycle. This course covers the nutritional needs of
women during childbearing years, infants, children and adolescents. Requires Nutrition 100 (or equivalent) or
permission of the instructor. Gordon-Larsen and Siega-Riz. Tuesday &
Thursday 2:00-3:15PM, HC0003 | |
MHCH 701 |
Foundations in MCH (4 credits)
This year-long course introduces the major issues that affect the health
and well-being of women during the reproductive years, infants,
children and adolescents in domestic and international settings.
L.
Margolis, J. Kotch, Monday & Wednesday, 9:00-10:15 AM, MC 1304
Recitations:
Section 601, Wed 11-11:50, RO 0101
Section 602, Wed 12-12:50, HC 3100
Section 603, Wed 3-3:50, MC 2301
Section 604, Fri 11-11:50 RO 0101
Section 605, Fri 10-10:50 RO 010 | |
MHCH 704(740) |
Critical Review of an Infant Feeding Issue (3 credits)
This independent study will include
selection of a research area that would allow preparation of a co-authored
paper for peer-review publication on an approved subject related to infant and
young child feeding and care and associated maternal health and nutrition
issues. Students will meet biweekly for 2 hours to discuss progress and related
"current events" to help shape approaches to evidence-based advocacy.
Additional individual sessions will be held biweekly | |
MHCH 713 (213)
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Research Methods in MCH. (3
credits). The art and science of MCH
research, with an emphasis on the critical evaluation of research
findings. Student groups will design and
carry out a small survey, and present their findings in a poster presentation. Focuses on assessment of MCH population
characteristics, primary and secondary data analysis, and the evaluation of MCH
programs. A practicum-based course. Permission required for non-majors. MSPH and 2nd
yr MPH students given priority. 1st
yr MPH students should email yvette_thompson@unc.edu.
J. Hussey, Tues &
Thurs 9:00-10:15 AM, HC 0003 | |
MHCH 713L(213L) |
Research & Evaluation Methods in Maternal
& Child Health Lab. (1
credit). MHCH 713 Lab, which is a
required companion course
to MHCH 713, introduces students to statistical analysis using SPSS and Stata.. Co-requisite: MHCH 713. Permission required for non-majors Section
401, Monday 8:30-10:00 AM, RO 201A.
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MHCH 715 (215) |
Maternal and Child Health Management (3 credits).
Students in this course will become familiar with a broad range of
organizational processes, management principles, and management tools required
for effective management of health programs and facilities. A variety of learning techniques will be used
including lectures, class discussion, group projects, guest discussants and
field observation. Specific topics will
include the application of continuous quality improvement techniques,
leadership roles, human resource management, time management measurement tools
and issues, planning and budgeting.
Permission required for non-majors.
C.
Melvin, Wednesday 3:00-5:50PM, HC 3100 | |
MHCH
718 (208) |
Concurrent
Field Training in Maternal and Child Health (Var)
An
elective, faculty-supervised field experience in maternal and child health
research, community practice, or program planning and evaluation. Students are supervised on-site by
department-approved field instructors.
Students choosing this elective are not exempt from MHCH 717. | |
MHCH 722 (222) |
Issues in International Maternal and Child
Health (3 credits).
This course will focus on key issues concerning the health status and
needs of mothers and children under-five in the developing world. Topics
include discussions of the major causes of both maternal and under-five
mortality, measurement and indicators of health status, levels and patterns of
maternal and child morbidity and mortality and major programmatic interventions
(e.g., antenal care, the Safe Motherhood Initiative (SMI), IMCI, oral
rehydration therapy, immunizaton
(EPI)). Permission required for non-majors.
K.
Singh, Wednesdays 9-11:50AM, MC 2301 | |
MHCH 723 |
Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
of MCH Programs (3 credits) This course provides the students
with the basic concepts and methodologies needed to monitor and evaluate programs
in maternal and child health both domestically and internationally. The
course covers program planning, conceptual frameworks, program monitoring,
indicators, information sources, evaluation designs, and survey development.
The focus of the course is on practical issues for undertaking program
monitoring and evaluation on maternal and child health programs. Priority as follows: 2nd yr MPH students, MSPH
students. Contact Yvette Thompson. Speizer, Tuesdays 2-4:50PM, MC 2301 | |
MHCH 757 | Special Child Populations (3
credits)
This course will focus on two populations that
warrant special attention. By examining
these populations in one course, students will be exposed to a range of
contemporary issues that cut across childhood development. Both sections will emphasize the role of
empirical research in understanding growth and development and formulating
health services policies and programs.
The first part of course will focus on access to services for children
with chronic conditions. Children with
chronic conditions require not only primary and specialty care in the health
services system, but also diverse non-medical services. The second part of the course will focus on
the developmental transitions of adolescence, and their implications for risk
taking and health. Course participants
will analyze current programs, interventions, and public policies as they
relate to these two special populations. Throughout the semester, students will
examine their own attitudes toward and experience with children and youth with
special needs. A Farel and C. Halpern,
Mondays 10-12:50PM, MC 2302 | |
MHCH 801 |
Doctoral Seminar (1
credit) This two-semester doctoral
seminar is conceptually and thematically linked to the Masters core
course. The overall goal of the seminar
is to provide a forum for deeper discussion of the major issues that affect the
health and well-being of women during their reproductive years, infants,
children, and adolescents in domestic and international settings. Activities center on critical evidence review
and policy implications, with an eye toward skill building. L. Margolis, Every
3rd Friday 1-3:50PM, HC 3100 | |
MHCH 840 (340) |
Doctoral Internship (1 credit).
MCH internship to enhance doctoral training in areas of research,
teaching and practice. Prerequisite, enrollment in MCH doctoral program.
Section
1 Teaching
Section
2 Practice
Section
3 Research | |
MHCH 851
(219) |
Perinatal Epidemiology (cross-listed EPID 851) (3 credits). Epidemiology of major reproductive health
outcomes, including infertility, fetal loss, birthweight, congenital
malformations, infant mortality. Current
knowledge regarding epidemiology of these outcomes; discussion of methodologic
issues specific to reproduction.
Prerequisites: EPID 600 and BIOS
600 or equivalents. J. Daniels and A. Olshan,
Tuesday & Thursday 2-3:15PM, MC 1305 | |
MHCH 859 (259) |
Theoretical Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health (3 credits).
This
course provides an introduction to philosophical, theoretical, and design
issues relevant to maternal and child health research. It follows the research
process from the formulation of a research question and conceptual model
through the design of a research methodology to address the question, and
finally to the preparation of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant
proposal to study the question. Typically the first hour of the class will
include lecture/discussion about theoretical, conceptual, and design issues.
The remainder of the class will be in workshop format, devoted to discussion of
components of each student’s proposal. Permission required for non-majors, masters
& 1st yr doctoral students. C. Halpern & S. Martin, Thursday 2-4:50PM, MC 2301
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MHCH 892 |
Seminar in Health Disparities (crosslisted with EPID 892/001) (1 credit)
This seminar will
provide an opportunity for students to
explore in greater depth selected topics/issues relating to the study of
and intervention on health inequities. Select topics on theory, measurement,
or intervention will be discussed. The seminar will create
opportunities to synthesize knowledge across disciplines and to develop a
stronger basis on which to build the student's health disparies
research or public health work. Priority given to
those in the Health Disparities Certificate Program. Permission of instructor to enroll. V. Hogan and A.Vines, Wednesdays 1-1:50PM, MC
2302 | |
MHCH 992 (392) |
Master's Paper (3 credits) Fall, Spring, Summer (sign up for
your advisor’s section number.) | |
MHCH 994 (394) |
Doctoral Dissertation (3 credits) Fall, Spring, Summer (sign up for
your advisor’s section number.) |
Course catalog
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