ATMCH launched the Mentorship Project in 2002. Since then, several MCH programs have received expert mentorship focused on growing and strengthening their program and/or addressing specific programmatic challenges. Each year, when funds are available, ATMCH announces to members the opening of the Mentee Program application period. Mentee Programs accepted into the Mentorship Project are matched with expert Mentors who best fit their programmatic needs and goals. Mentors are paid a consultation fee for a customized, multi-month (February through June) Mentor-Mentee Program engagement. The exact nature of the mentorship is negotiated between ATMCH, the Mentor, and the Mentee Program. If you are interested in serving as a Mentor, email your interest, availability, areas of expertise, curriculum vitae, along with any questions to jmcdouga@uab.edu. Only ATMCH members are eligible to participate in the Mentorship Project. Check out previously funded Mentorship Project examples below. Join ATMCH free of charge to receive notices of upcoming opportunities.
Mentee Program | Mentor | Project |
University of New Mexico College of Population Health | Rachel Brady, Georgetown University | Development of MCH certificate & undergraduate minor, with future graduate-level expansion |
University of South Carolina School of Public Health | Russell Kirby, University of South Florida | MCH training program sustainability, MCH certificate program student recruitment/enrollment & CoE application preparation |
Georgia Southern University College of Public Health | Abraham Salinas-Miranda, University of South Florida | Adding an MPH MCH concentration and/or an MCH certificate |
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy | Trude Bennett, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Exploring all aspects of expanding a Maternal, Child, Reproductive & Sexual Health specialization into a degree program |
University of North Texas Health Science Center | Eugene Declercq, Boston University | Strengthening the MPH program with a concentration in MCH |
Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Center of Excellence in MCH Education, Science & Practice | John Richards, MCH Navigator | Creating an enhanced web presence to strengthen student recruitment |
University of Albany, School of Public Health, MCH Catalyst Program | Arden Handler, University of Illinois | Developing a full MCH track/degree, beginning with the creation of a MCH certificate program |
University of Kentucky, College of Public Health | Eugene Declercq, Boston University | Creating a concentration/track in MCH |
University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health | Greg Alexander & Russell Kirby, University of Alabama at Birmingham | Strengthening MCH academic curriculum |
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health | Eugene Declercq, Boston University | Developing a new MCH program, beginning with the creation of a core MCH course |
St Louis University, School of Public Health | Carol Hogue, Emory University | Strategic planning to develop collaborative MCH training with Washington University |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health | Lew Margolis, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Further developing a new MCH track/program |