The Maternal and Child Health-Leadership Education, Advocacy, and Research Network (MCH-LEARN) program is designed for undergraduate freshman and sophomore students from the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan region, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale who are interested in the maternal and child healthcare field. The program is a full-time experience during the summer and continues part-time through the following academic year with monthly meetings. 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. This program is funded by the HRSA and provides the scholar with comprehensive maternal and child health and public health research, clinical, and advocacy experiences.
Applications for the MCH-LEARN Program open October 7th, 2024 and are due on or before January 31, 2025.
Eligibility
- Candidate must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore or rising junior.
- Candidate must have a 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale.
- Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national or a U.S. permanent resident.
- Candidate must reside locally in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., region during the summer (no housing allowance for the Baltimore summer session).
- Candidate must commit to participating in program activities for the MCH-LEARN.
- Orientation dates: May 26–30, 2025
- Program dates: June 2, 2025 – May 22, 2026
How to Apply: Learn more -Visit https://www.kennedykrieger.org/training/programs/center-for-diversity-in-public-health-leadership-training/mch-learn
Stipend: $5,400