Master’s in Public Health with concentration in Maternity, Child, and Family Health

The job market for professionals with a Master's in Public Health with a focus on Maternal and Child Health and Family is vibrant, diverse, and highly sought after in today's world. Our graduates will play a crucial role in promoting social and health conditions that contribute to the well-being and quality of life of women, infants, children, and their families. The program will provide the knowledge, skills, and practical abilities to:

• Analyze the social, cultural, and health conditions of diverse population groups to propose and design strategies aimed at promoting, strengthening, and maintaining maternal and child health, under a social justice approach.
• Use participatory methodologies for the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs, projects, and policies in Public Health oriented towards maternal and child health.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams promoting collaborative models for intersectoral work to address complex social problems whose effects are reflected in maternal and child health conditions.

Organizations that typically hire these professionals include:

• Government health agencies
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international development agencies focused on public health and maternal and child health.
• Academic institutions and research centers for the development of new solutions and policies.

• The Master of Public Health with a focus on Maternal and Child Health and Family is a unique academic program in the country and one of the few offered at the regional level in the Americas. It is a pioneering program aimed at meeting the growing demand at the population level to strengthen the health of women, mothers, infants, and children, considering the determinants of family and social core. The program's curriculum is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals within the 2030 Agenda, driven by the United Nations.
• The program's faculty have extensive experience in the development of population interventions and research in maternal and child health topics. They have led complex research projects such as the SEMILLA birth cohort study in Ecuador. They have extensive experience in the area of child health and nutrition, and have developed the first photographic atlas of food portions for the child population. Additionally, they have professional connections with a varied and extensive network of strategic actors at the national level and in the field with whom they have been implementing community engagement projects aimed at strengthening maternal and child health in socially vulnerable population groups.
• In recent years, the Master of Public Health program has been positioning itself in the field of maternal and child health in the country, promoting links between research, decision-making, and public policy through the organization of important academic events at the national level on topics such as malnutrition, child development, and health promotion. These topics have been addressed through academic collaborations with international speakers, with whom the program has relationships. Among these collaborations, the State University of Colorado and the University of Michigan in the United States stand out.

To register for the admission exam, the applicant must send the following documentation in digital format to the email of Santiago Tapia stapia@usfq.edu.ec

If any requirement is missing, the applicant will not be able to participate in the process:

• Confirmation of payment made through the system (screenshot) and completed application request, with signature and photograph of the applicant (review process in Postgraduate Admissions).
• Bachelor's degree, issued by an accredited university in the country and registered with SENESCYT in the fields of: Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics, Nutrition, Dietetics, Early Childhood Stimulation in Health, Public Health, Health Promotion. In special cases, professionals from other fields who demonstrate aptitude, professional experience, and fundamental knowledge in the program's field of study will be accepted.
• Printed SENESCYT degree registration. If they are third or fourth level degrees, if applicable, obtained abroad, the applicant must first register them with SENESCYT.
• Knowledge of the English language, equivalent to at least level A2 of the Common European Framework (determined by the USFQ English placement exam or by a TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge certificate. Certificates must not exceed two years from the date of application).
• Official transcript of grades.
• Degree certificate with grade (except for USFQ Alumni and foreign universities).
• Copy of identity card or passport.
• Pass the USFQ postgraduate admission exam. For this, refer to the admission process at: http://www.usfq.edu.ec/admisiones/admisiones_posgrado

Specific:

After the application stage, send the following specific requirements digitally to complete the selection stage to the email of Diana Román

Alumni USFQ receive a 10% discount.

Credit or debit card payments through our Online Payment Button.

• We accept all national and international cards.
• You can defer your payments with cards issued by: Diners Club, Banco Guayaquil, Banco Pichincha, Banco Bolivariano, Banco Produbanco, and Banco del Austro.
• You can defer payments for semesters or academic periods for up to 6 months without interest.
• This program has 4 (four) academic periods, so the total program cost can be paid in 4 (four) equal installments, each of which can be deferred for up to 6 months without interest. Payment dates will coincide with the start of each academic period (check dates in the program's Academic Calendar).
• For yearly payments, you can defer for up to 12 months without interest.

Transfer or deposit payments to the following details:

• Holder: Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ.
• RUC: 1791836154001
  • Banco Pichincha: Current Account No. 3407330004
  • Banco Bolivariano: Current Account No. 5075003350
• For proper registration, upload the receipt to the Online Payment Button.

In-person payments at Treasury counters: available Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 18:00

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Scholarships

According to the Postgraduate Scholarship Instructions, the equivalent of two scholarships of 15% each will be awarded for each cohort. Students who may apply for the scholarship after completing the first semester and demonstrating academic excellence are those who achieve a GPA equal to or greater than 3.8/4.00.