MCH Postdoctoral Fellowship

This two-year postdoctoral training program provides mentorship and support for fellows to develop their MCH research agendas and link efforts to MCH public health practice. Its goal is support post-graduate training to prepare fellows for careers in MCH research and leadership positions in academic institutions by enhancing their skills in research, teaching, curriculum development and multidisciplinary collaboration. The program offers strong mentorship for fellows by faculty with research expertise and on-going research in areas of interest related to maternal and perinatal health, child health, adolescent health and women’s and reproductive health.

We encourage applications from candidates with doctoral training who seek further training to refine their MCH and public health skills in anticipation of an academic MCH career. Candidates with doctoral training in varied disciplines are eligible to apply; preference will be given to candidates with research-oriented doctorates (e.g., PhD, DrPH, ScD) as well as those with clinical degrees (e.g., MD, DO, DDS) and with an MPH/MHS focused on research and substantive knowledge of MCH. Preference also will be given to applicants who wish to focus on domestic MCH work. Graduates who have demonstrated scientific rigor in their graduate research training and come from historically disadvantaged groups by virtue of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or other related factors are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be US citizens or hold a permanent resident visa.