MPH Fellowship
About the MPH Fellowship
The Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health offers three fellowships each year to students who are from communities with limited access to care and who are interested in completing the Maternal and Child Health Certificate.
Fellowship recipients will receive:
- A $15,000 scholarship for their first year
- A $15,000 scholarship for their second year
- Up to $3,000 per semester REAL award for an MCH-related position
- $3000 Stipend for MCH APE placement
Eligibility
Requirement 1
From a community with limited access to care
Requirement 2
US citizenship or permanent resident
Requirement 3
Accepted into a full time MPH or MSPH program at RSPH.
Requirement 4
Apply to the MCH Certificate program by the deadline listed in the How to Apply section below.
How to apply
- Follow the application process for the MCH certificate program. Details can be found here. Note: there is not a separate application for the fellowship. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be considered for the fellowship.
- Apply by January 29 to be considered for the fellowship
Meet our current fellows
Aaliyah Archie ’27
“I am beyond grateful to have been selected as an MCH Fellow. This opportunity affirms my commitment to advancing maternal and child health equity, particularly addressing the ongoing crisis of Black maternal mortality. My passion is grounded in reproductive justice and in challenging the structural inequities that shape maternal health outcomes. As a public health professional, I am interested in research that bridges maternal health with behavioral and social health, examining how access to care, health literacy, and social determinants influence outcomes. Through this fellowship, I look forward to strengthening my research, leadership, and advocacy skills while building meaningful relationships with fellows, faculty, and MCH professionals.”
Iradukunda Claudine ’27
“I am incredibly honored to have been selected for this year’s MCH Fellowship. This fellowship will give me the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from public health and MCH professionals and peers, work on research focused on women and children’s health, health literacy, refugee and immigrant health, health disparities, and social determinants of health. As a public health professional, I want my work to center community engagement and health equity for all evidence-based health programs and interventions. I will use the skills from this fellowship to ensure improved maternal and child health outcomes and quality of life, and advance health equity for historically underrepresented and marginalized populations.”
Nya Freeney ’27
“I am sincerely grateful to be a recipient of this year’s MCH Fellowship. With the knowledge I will gain from this opportunity, I hope to conduct research and develop interventions that help eliminate socioeconomic and scientific barriers to equitable reproductive health care. I also hope to improve maternal and child health outcomes by enhancing models of care and ensuring that all women and birthing people receive accessible and accurate information about their health. As an MCH Fellow, I look forward to collaborating with professionals across a wide range of disciplines and public health organizations who also champion access, reproductive justice, and health equity in maternal and child health.”
Milly Thomas ’26
“As one of this year’s MCH fellows, I am exceedingly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with individuals compelled to challenge many of the social issues faced in maternal child health. With this fellowship, I hope to learn more about maternal child health in developing and conflict-prone areas, specifically how cultural variables, resource scarcity, and violence impact MCH globally. I believe that world peace and stability are possible with concentrated investment in women and children. With the knowledge and skills I will learn in this program, I hope to advocate for women and children in underserved communities around the world, as well as help in the development and application of sustainable projects, in consideration of cultural relevance, cost efficiency, and reliable access to care/resources.”
Janifa Akter ’26
“I am thrilled to be an MCH Fellowship recipient of the 2024. With the support of this fellowship, I plan to explore advanced research methods, develop and evaluate programs aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality, and investigate systemic factors that enhance the safety of pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal care. I am to identify effective strategies to overcome obstacles and create a comprehensive plan to reduce pediatric mortality, especially under-five mortality, in developing countries and the United States. I am eager to connect with and learn from other maternal and child health professionals, drawing on their expertise and experience to inform and strengthen my work.”
Nausheen Ahmed ’26
“I am deeply honored to receive the MCH fellowship, which reflects my passion for Maternal and Child Health while opening new opportunities for growth and collaboration. With this fellowship, I aim to engage with peers, faculty, and MCH professionals in sharing meaningful perspectives and fostering connections. I look forward to building a community that genuinely cares about the importance of MCH in promoting equity, cultural competency, and personal autonomy. I am committed to using this opportunity to drive impactful changes on pressing public health issues related to Maternal and Child Health.”
