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MCH Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (MCH LEAP)

The purpose of the Leadership Education and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways Training Program (LEAP) is to promote the development of a diverse and representative public health and health care workforce by recruiting undergraduate students from underserved or underrepresented backgrounds into MCH public health and MCH-related health professions in order to improve levels of representation, reduce health disparities, and increase access to health care for vulnerable and underserved MCH populations, including those from racially/ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Awards

East Carolina University
Grant Title: Maternal and Child Health Scholars, Training, and Enrichment Program (MCH-STEP)

George Washington University
Grant Title: GW Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program (GW-LEAP into MCH)

Kennedy Krieger Institute
Grant Title: Maternal and Child Health-Leadership Education Advocacy Research Network (MCH-LEARN)

University of California, Berkeley
Grant Title: MCAH LEAP Training Program

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Grant Title: Leadership Education And Diversity (LEAD) in Maternal Child Health (MCH)

University of South Carolina
Grant Title: South Carolina Interdisciplinary Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Program: Undergraduate Pathway

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Need more information, or have a specific question? Get in touch with Laurel Huffman, MPH, CPH, RDN, LDN at lhuffman@hrsa.gov

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