Women, Youth, and Child Health Online Concentration
Women, Youth, and Child Health Online Concentration
The Women, Youth, and Child Health (WYCH) program is an online concentration supported by the MPH@GW program. This concentration is designed for professionals looking to explore the social, behavioral and systems-related determinants that are unique to the health and well-being of women, children and families around the world.
Through this program, you will:
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Understand and assess individual, community, organizational and societal needs of women, children and families.
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Examine social and behavioral theory, behavior change models and strategies and policies that have been proven to successfully improve the health and wellness of diverse populations.
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Develop and implement strategies, policies, interventions and programs to improve the health of women, children and families.
Designed to accommodate full- and part-time students, MPH@GW offers two accelerated tracks — 12 months and 18 months — that mirror the on-campus degree requirements.
Women, Youth and Child Health Curriculum
Required Courses
After completing MPH@GW core courses, you will transition into concentration-specific courses. The following courses are required for the Women, Youth and Child Health concentration:
- PUBH 6550 Maternal and Child Health I: Foundations
- PUBH 6552 Women’s Health
- PUBH 6563 Global Child Health
- PUBH 6451 Sexual and Reproductive Health Monitoring
- Professional Enhancement
Students in the Women, Youth and Child concentration must participate in eight hours of public health-related lectures, seminars and symposia. This requirement is to prepare students to actively participate in professional communities.
Elective Courses
You will also select four of the following courses to complete your course requirements:
- PUBH 6054 Community Engagement & Advocacy
- PUBH 6058 Researching Violence Against Women and Girls
- PUBH 6335 Public Health & Law
- PUBH 6400 Global Health Frameworks
- PUBH 6480 Public Health in Humanitarian Setting
- PUBH 6514 Preventing Health Disparities
- PUBH 6452 Social and Behavior Change Communication in Middle- to Low-Income Countries
- PUBH 6489 Evaluation of Nutrition Programs
- PUBH 6455 Global Vaccinology
These courses will give you a holistic understanding of health and behavior systems, change models, and effective strategies so you can effectively support the health and well-being of women, children and families everywhere.