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Title: MCH Fellow Program Develops Association Leadership

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Section/SPIG: Maternal and Child Health

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Congratulations to the 10 outstanding women selected as 2005-06 MCH Fellows for the coming year: Caricia Catalania, Laura Chyu, Jennifer Erb-Downward, Janine Lewis, Ashley Murchison, Chinekwu Obidoa, Sharon Segev, Katie Sellers, Carrie Tatum, and Dolly Yang.

The purpose of the Fellows program is to promote student involvement in the Section, in Maternal and Child Health, and in public health generally. The Section provides an opportunity for the Fellow to take an active part in Section activities through attendance at the APHA Annual Meeting, participating in Section committee activities, serving as an assistant to the Governing Council representatives, and coordinating special sessions.

The qualification for becoming a Fellow include:
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate program in public health or related field.

  • Interest in becoming involved in APHA.

  • Outstanding student scholarship.

  • Outstanding student leadership.

  • Commitment to maternal and child health as demonstrated by MCH related interests.


This year’s Fellows more than met these criteria! They represent university programs around the country including Columbia University/Mailman School of Public Health, UCLA, New York University/The Steinhardt School of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago, Tulane University, Harvard, University of Connecticut, and USC. Six are completing their MPH, and four are doctoral students. Their interests include international reproductive health, women’s health, child care, adolescent health, epidemiology, children’s nutrition, community based services, MCH policy, community organizing, and domestic violence.

Over the next month, we will be placing these Fellows with mentors who are serving in leadership positions within APHA and the Section. If you are willing to be a mentor and/or have an interesting project or committee work that could use a little extra energy, contact Jane Pearson at <janepearson@cox.net>.