Mtrnal & Chld Hlth Dev Cntries

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the critical health problems of women, adolescents, and children in resource limited settings and examines programmatic interventions and practical strategies that respond to those problems. The course covers MCH proposal development, community involvement and program implementation and management. Students will acquire skills in assessing and understanding health issues among women, adolescents and children in a community, setting measurable MCH objectives, planning and evaluating appropriate and culturally-relevant interventions, and involving communities in these processes.