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Maternal & Child Health
from UAlbany School of Public Health 35th Anniversary Magazine: Defining Experiences in Public Health
by UAlbany
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH: A CRITICAL AREA OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Improving maternal and child health is a focus at the School throughout our research, teaching and more.
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UAlbany’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program provides academic and professional development opportunities for students, faculty and staff who are committed to advancing the health and well-being of all members and types of families within our population. The program offers MCH coursework, funding for MCH student practica, brown bag seminars, networking events, community service opportunities, and funding for student and faculty participation in MCH conferences. In addition, the program continues to form partnerships with national, state and local MCH-related agencies and organizations for additional opportunities for students and faculty.
Students can also earn a Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health to gain the necessary tools to analyze and develop policies, programs and initiatives to improve MCH.
Recent Graduate Recognized for Excellence in MCH Work
School of Public Health alumna Kathryn Mishkin recently received the Maternal and Child Health Young Professional Award from the American Public Health Association (APHA). This award is granted to select young professionals who have made significant contributions to MCH.
Mishkin has cultivated her passion for women’s rights and maternal, infant, and child health through research, policy, project management and evaluation work in 13 countries.
She currently serves as the Associate Director of Evaluation for March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization that improves the health of mothers and babies. Through her position she directs the evaluation of the Better Starts for All project, a three-year pilot study that aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in countries with limited access to maternity care services. She also leads the strategic evaluation efforts for March of Dimes’ programs including Supportive Pregnancy Care, Becoming a Mom, NICU Family Support, and the Mom and Baby Action Network.
Mishkin is associated with APHA through several leadership roles, including Chair of the Global Maternal and Child Health Network, Chair of Policy in the Women’s Caucus and Maternal and Child Health Section Councilor.
