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GW: Capstone: Maternal and Child Health
In this capstone course learners will integrate and synthesize knowledge gained from the four preceding courses and apply that knowledge to real-world maternal and child health scenarios nationally and globally. Learners will explore the health and well-being of adolescent girls globally, climate change, women’s economic empowerment, and maternal health in the U.S.
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8 weeks at 2-4 hours per week
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Online - Self Paced
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About GW: Capstone: Maternal and Child Health
During this capstone experience, learners will synthesize and apply knowledge through in-depth exploration of contemporary maternal and child health challenges nationally and globally. Using problem-solving methodologies, learners will:
examine the Girl Rising case study on the health and well-being of adolescent girls globally;
examine the intersection between women’s health and women's labor force participation and economic empowerment;
identify current climate change issues facing maternal and child health populations and learn to communicate policy or programmatic solutions through developing an Op-Ed; and
examine black maternal health in the U.S. and develop a logic model for an evidence-based intervention.
What You Will Learn?
- Analyze the individual, community, and societal needs and strengths of women, adolescents, and children..
- Apply knowledge to examine contemporary maternal and child health issues nationally and globally..
- Identify programmatic and policy solutions..