Why MCH Berkeley?

The Berkeley Difference

Public Health is about preventing disease, protecting people from threats to their health and actively promoting healthy living. At Berkeley, we take a comprehensive approach to this mission, distinguished by four features that we call “the Berkeley Difference.”

These features are:

• A broad based ecological perspective on health.
• An interdisciplinary, campus-wide resource center.
• An emphasis on rapid-cycle application of new and emerging research.
• A sensitivity to multicultural issues, social justice and human rights.

These principles make up the cornerstones of a public health education at Berkeley.

A Class Apart

The Berkeley MCH program offers several advantages that distinguish it from other programs:

• Cutting edge research in the areas of environmental hazards to children, perinatal and pediatric epidemiology, family planning, antenatal leave and safe motherhood in the context of both domestic and international settings.
• The intimacy of a small program with access to all of the resources of a major academic and research institution
• Access to faculty who are pioneers in the field of domestic and international MCH.
• Opportunities as to assist in research and teaching.

Leadership

The UC Berkeley Maternal and Child Health program is committed to building leaders in the MCH field. Students are provided with a strong knowledge base in MCH as well as the skills necessary to succeed as a leader in the MCH field. Students learn practical applications for the knowledge and skills they gain through field internships, student learning opportunities, and graduate teaching and research positions.