Learn about public health programs, policies, and services for the maternal and child health population—which includes women, infants, children, adolescents, children and youth with special health care needs, and families—with this graduate certificate.

This certificate requires 15 credit hours and offers a broad range of electives for students to hone their knowledge base. With coursework that spans health policy and organization, as well as health behavior and global health, electives may include an exploration of reproductive health issues, perinatal health, and mental health. The program emphasizes skills in research design, program evaluation, policy analysis, public finance, and topics such as family dynamics, child development, community health, biostatistics, nutrition, and psychology. Leadership skills and skills in research design will help prepare students to drive advancements in maternal and child health policies and services.