USF Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health

05/12/2025

Did you know conflict resolution is an essential skill and key public health/MCH competency?

Join us on Thursday, May 29th, from 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM IN PERSON in LRC 108 (The Chiles Center) to learn practical ways to approach conflict resolution in public health from Dr. Gregory Firestone. Dr. Firestone is President of My Florida Mediator and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the College of Public Health.

Students can expect to learn more about:
1. The importance of conflict resolution in public health.
2. How conflict resolution impacts your organization.
3. How to manage conflicts as a professional leader.

Seats are limited! Please RSVP to the [email protected] email.

We will see you then!

04/30/2025

And just like that, the 2024-2025 MCH Scholars Program draws to a close!

Join us for a final presentation from the 2024-2025 cohort of MCH Scholars who have successfully completed a specialized training program! During this event, they will share their leadership journey, achievements, and reflections from their time in the program. The Center of Excellence in MCH invites you to participate in this opportunity to learn from and celebrate with our public health and MCH leaders.

The presentations will be on Thursday, May 1 from 10:00am - 12:30pm either in person at the CPH 2024 or via Teams.

Please RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/eYemi3pw

Join us on Teams Here: https://tinyurl.com/MCHScholars2425

We hope to see you there!

04/17/2025

As we wrap up the 2024-2025 Leadership Seminar Series, we are excited to welcome Dr. Natalie Hernandez-Green on Thursday, April 24th at 1:00pm! Join us online for an insightful presentation, "Rooted in Community, Rising in Power: Redefining Leadership in Maternal Health Research."

Please be sure to RSVP with this link:
https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6fI7KF73wKq6A74

Join us April 24th at 1:00pm online HERE:
https://tinyurl.com/Hernandez-Green

Thank you all for joining and following along our 2024-2025 Leadership Seminar Series!

04/16/2025

Black Maternal Health Week is HERE! Girl Talk is happening TONIGHT at 6:30 in The WELL, Room MDL 1037. Join the Florida Black Maternal Health Initiative in creating a space where young adults and college students can come together to ask real questions, share concerns, and earn about tangible, evidenced-based strategies to help them achieve their optimal health and wellbeing.

RSVP Here: https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqjlqI5BHcyYNfg

We hope to see you there!

04/11/2025

We had a fantastic time participating in the Annual Chiles Center’s Synergy this week! It was an inspiring morning filled with collaboration, connection, and valuable insights into current MCH research, all by our USF College of Public Health students. A big thank you to the Chiles Center for hosting such a meaningful event!

04/09/2025

We’re excited to announce that Black Maternal Health Week begins this Thursday!

Join us for impactful and community-engaging events hosted by the Florida Black Maternal Health Initiative. This year’s theme, Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health through Collective Action & Advocacy"!

🌟We hope to see you there!🙏

03/26/2025

To end our MCH Scholar Spotlight Series, we are excited to introduce Emily Walsh! Emily is an MPH student studying Maternal and Child Health at the USF College of Public Health.

Swipe through to learn more about Emily!

Thank you for following along as we learned more about our outstanding 2024-2025 MCH Scholars!

03/25/2025

Register Now!!

MCHSO invites you to our 16th Annual Symposium! This year’s symposium is an opportunity to learn from our amazing speakers! At this event, you will engage with a community of passionate advocates for maternal and child health, as well as meet like-minded individuals who are committed to creating a stronger MCH future through interprofessional collaboration!

03/25/2025

Join us for the 16th Annual USF Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) Symposium and hear from our USF Center Of Excellence in MCH Director Dr. Cheryl Vamos & many more!

Register Now!

03/25/2025

Today’s MCH Scholar Spotlight is Mahima Tatam! Mahima is an MPH student concentrating in Maternal and Child Health at the USF College of Public Health.

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03/25/2025

Today’s MCH Scholar Spotlight is Sendy Sejourne! Sendy is an MPH student concentrating in Maternal and Child Health at the USF College of Public Health.

Swipe through to learn more about Sendy!