The Maternal and Child Health-Leadership Education, Advocacy, and Research Network (MCH-LEARN)
Project Description:
The Maternal Child Health-Leadership Education, Advocacy, and Research Network (MCH-LEARN) is a 9-week summer program that continues through the following academic year with monthly meetings. This program provides undergraduate freshman and sophomore students from the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan region with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale who are interested in the maternal and child healthcare field, a comprehensive, integrated learning experience. The overarching goal of MCH-LEARN is to increase the number of students from historically disadvantaged and/or underrepresented populations who enter graduate school in MCH fields. MCH-LEARN leverages a leadership learning network formed by (1) Kennedy Krieger Institute Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program, (2) Historically Black Colleges and Universities, (3) Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Family, Population and Reproductive Health, (4) Parents' Place of Maryland, and the (5) Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities. A $3,500 stipend is provided for the 9-week summer program, and a monthly stipend ($106) for the academic year participation.
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Renewal Community, Reservation, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
