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Maternal and Child Health
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
170 Rosenau Hall | CB 7400 | 135 Dauer Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400 | 919.966.3215
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Maternal and Child Health


MCH Poster Session 2007


Founded in 1950, the Department of Maternal and Child Health is one of the world's leading academic departments for MCH research, teaching and practice. We are dedicated to improving the health of women, children and families domestically and globally .

Our teaching program provides our students with broad exposures to MCH population needs and priorities domestically and globally and the skills needed to become MCH leaders of tomorrow.

Our faculty represents a rich mix of academic backgrounds and interests, contributing expertise and leadership in a wide range of MCH disciplines. We invite you to join us as we embark upon an exciting new year of scholarship, leadership and service.

Dr. Farel presented with the Greenberg Award
Dr. Farel presented with the Greenberg Award

 
News

Graduate Program Open House on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 for prospective graduate students: Meet faculty, staff, current students, and learn more about our Masters and Doctoral Programs. [Register and learn more]

Jonathan Kotch, MD, has been named distinguished professor for achievements in children's health.[Read more]

Carolyn Halpern, PhD, has received the UNC Graduate School's Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring. [Read more]

Herbert B. Peterson, MD, has been named a Kenan Distinguished Professor in Maternal and Child Health.[Read more]

Anita M. Farel, DrPH,
has received the Greenberg Alumni Endowment Award for Excellence in teaching, research and service. [Read more]

Herbert B. Peterson, MD, has been reappointed chair of the Department of Maternal and Child Health.
[Read more]

Ilene Speizer, PhD,
is one of the two leaders of the new Gates Foundation grant to help tackle reproductive health issues facing urban poor. [Read more]

The Department of Maternal and Child Health
has been designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Center![Read more]

Herbert B. Peterson, MD, has been inducted into membership in The Institute of Medicine (IOM) on Oct. 12, 2008.[Read more]

Jonathan B. Kotch, MD, MPH,
has been named winner of the 2008 Martha May Eliot Award by the APHA. [Read more]

Jon M. Hussey, PhD, MPH, has been awarded a five-year grant to study the emergence of racial/ethnic health disparities in young adults. [Read more]

  

 

 

 
Leading the way in MCH

Improving Global Reproductive Health

Eliminating Health Disparities in MCH

Launching MCH Distance Education

 

 
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