Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) – Maternal and Child Health
Credit Hours
Industry Expertise
Qualified faculty with years of professional experience
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 50% of degree total to Liberty
Invaluable Training
Complete a practicum & gain valuable experience
Accreditation
Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Credit Hours
Industry Expertise
Qualified faculty with years of professional experience
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 50% of degree total to Liberty
Invaluable Training
Complete a practicum & gain valuable experience
Accreditation
Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Residential Doctor of Public Health – Maternal and Child Health Degree
Equip yourself for a leadership-oriented, practice-focused career that can improve health outcomes for women, children, adolescents, and families at the population level.
The Doctor of Public Health – Maternal and Child Health degree from Liberty University emphasizes applied public health practice, systems thinking, program planning, and more. In this program, you can help to improve maternal and child health outcomes in community, governmental, health care, nonprofit, and academic-practice settings. This degree is tailored to developing leaders who can:
- Work across systems
- Understand life-course influences
- Design practical solutions that improve health for families and communities
The Doctor of Public Health – Maternal and Child Health is offered by the Department of Public Health in the School of Health Sciences.
Additional Cognates
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) – Health Policy Leadership and Management
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) – Public Health Practice (Available Fall 2027)
CEPH Accreditation
The Department of Public Health degree programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This is in addition to Liberty University’s institutional accreditation.
Research Opportunities
Pursue faculty-mentored research, applied evaluation projects, and independent doctoral research related to maternal and child health. You may also develop projects in your professional settings if they align with doctoral expectations and public health practice.
In this program, you can also access university-supported technology resources, including software commonly used for public health data collection, management, and analysis.
This degree offers a dissertation pathway that allows you to complete a substantial, practice-relevant doctoral project demonstrating advanced public health leadership, applied research skills, and the capacity to address a meaningful maternal and child health problem.
Professors in this Program
Our faculty are grounded in their Christian faith and bring expertise in public health leadership, maternal and child health, nutrition, health equity, community engagement, and more. Their combined experience supports students preparing to lead practice-based initiatives and to apply research to real maternal and child health challenges.
Academic Information for the DrPH – Maternal and Child Health
Credit Hours
56 credit hours
Program of Study
Public Health (DrPH) – Maternal and Child Health
Admission Requirements
Public Health Courses You Could Take
- Women and Children Health Policy (PCHR 812)
- Maternal and Child Nutrition (PCHR 814)
- Advanced Communication in Public Health Practice (PCHR 824)
- Leadership and Management in Public Health (PCHR 826)
Public Health Jobs
- Director of Maternal and Child Health Programs
- Assistant/Deputy Health Commissioner
- Bureau or Division Chief (MCH, Family Health, Women’s Health)
- State or City MCH Director (Title V)
- Teacher or Professor of Public Health
- Public Health Administrator
- Executive Director
- Health Policy Advisor or Analyst