The Maternal and Child Health Careers-Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement-Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP) provides opportunities for enhanced public health leadership training in maternal and child health, focusing on social determinants of health, promotion of health, and care for those with developmental disabilities. Grant funding for this program was awarded to Kennedy Krieger Institute by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program to develop a national consortium of institutions and universities that provides undergraduate scholars with three public health leadership experiences: (1) clinical, (2) research, and (3) community engagement and advocacy. The optimal format for the public health leadership experiences is in-person; however, hybrid and virtual options are available.

MCHC/RISE-UP’s ultimate goal is to promote effective health systems by introducing highly qualified undergraduate juniors and seniors, and recent baccalaureate degree scholars interested in maternal and child health, and promoting health.

• Be currently enrolled as a rising junior or senior, or received their baccalaureate degree within 12 calendar months of the MCHC/RISE-UP program orientation
• Have at least a 2.7 GPA, or better, on a 4.0 scale
• Interested in maternal and child health, or promoting health
• Be a US citizen, US National, or a permanent resident
• Be able to commit to participate in program activities for the length of the MCHC/RISE-UP

• junior
• senior

• US Citizen
• Permanent Resident

Get details and apply online at https://www.kennedykrieger.org/training/programs/center-for-excellence-in-public-health-leadership/mchc-rise-up. 

For additional program information, please contact MCHC-RISE-UP@KennedyKrieger.org.