BSPH 4502 - FOUNDATIONS OF MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH

[3 Credits]

The course will introduce students to the maternal, child and adolescent health (MCH) programs and public health services in the U.S and to understand the history, principles, function, and organization of MCH services at the local, state, and federal levels. The course will emphasize the health, social, and economic issues currently affecting reproductive age women, infants, children, and adolescents with a focus on disparities in health among low income, minority families.