“The focus on maternal-child health care and the systems that create health outcomes felt more meaningful and useful to the career path I was hoping to follow. The evening class times made it possible for me to continue working part-time while pursuing higher education.”
Triniti Gorbunova, MCHS Alumna
What’s the Maternal-Child Health Systems Curriculum Like?
The Master of Arts in Maternal-Child Health Systems is offered primarily online, with two short residencies of three days, taking place at the beginning and end of the program at Bastyr’s Kenmore, Washington, campus.
This program takes four quarters, or one year, to complete, although a two-year part-time track is also an option.
The program prepares trained midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, and other maternal-child health care providers with the knowledge and skills in advocacy, education and research, to expand expertise in maternal-child health beyond clinical care delivery. Students build on earlier education and practical experience, develop leadership skills, and acquire a systems-based perspective to promote more humanistic, holistic, rights-based, and equitable maternal and infant care.
What Are Some Possible Careers With a Maternal-Child Health Systems Degree?
Our graduates have gone on to work in roles such as the following:
- Education leadership, research, policy-making, and advocacy
- Program management and administration
- Research
- Consultant to maternal/infant health initiatives
- Educator in maternal-child health systems
- Local or national policy advocate
- Public health worker, community health manager and hospital manager/administrator
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