Maternal Child Adolescent Health "4 + 1"

The 4+1 program is an accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program open to undergraduate declared Public Health majors at UC Berkeley. There are three participating programs within the school aligned with the 4+1 program and each program has specific requirements to apply.

• Epidemiology/Biostatistics (Epi/Bio)

• Food, Nutrition, and Population Health (FNPH)

• Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH)

The MCAH program develops the next generation of leaders equipped to solve the health challenges facing women, children, adolescents, and families of the 21st century. The multifaceted and interdisciplinary curriculum and dynamic learning environment are designed to respond to newly emerging issues in MCAH and to the unique needs of the diverse communities and cultures of the San Francisco Bay area, State of California, and the world.

Students will learn basic principles and applications of quantitative research and epidemiology for addressing MCAH problems. They will identify the major sources of information related to MCAH populations, assess their strengths and limitations, and use data to assist in determining the needs of a population for the purposes of designing programs, formulating policy, and conducting research or training.

Visit the 4+1 MPH Program Website

Visit the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program Website

Curriculum
The 4+1 MPH consists of a minimum of 42 units. The MCAH program is a quantitative, research-based program. The required coursework and capstone project are designed to ensure students gain the necessary knowledge, skills and tools to comprehensively understand and conduct epidemiologic research. Students may choose to take electives in qualitative methods.
The required capstone is a master’s research paper and presentation.

Employment
Graduates of the program become leaders at the local, national and global level. There are alumni working in almost every state, as well as in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Alumni also work across the globe in dozens of countries across six continents. Approximately 83% of alumni continue to work in maternal, child and adolescent health; and 88% specifically address issues related to underserved or vulnerable populations (e.g., immigrant populations). Alumni also work across a variety of public health sectors. Approximately 33% work in clinical health care settings (e.g., hospitals or health clinics), 28% in academic settings, 28% in private or non-profit settings, and 5% work in government agencies.*

*Data based on a sample of 2008, 2013 and 2016 graduates surveyed in 2018.