Student Opportunities

Center-funded RAships, Deployments & Other Funded Positions

Due to funding restrictions, Center opportunities are strictly for UMN MCH students who are eligible to work in the US (citizen of the US or a foreign national having in their possession a visa permitting permanent residence in the US, or a non-citizen national).

  • The Center usually funds several RAships, ~20 Center-funded deployments and other time-limited or project-specific Center positions.
  • Announcements about Center-funded opportunities are typically announced mid- to-late summer, and emailed to incoming and current students’ UMN email accounts via the MCH student listserv.
    • Be sure to claim and check your UMN email account frequently during the late spring/early summer so that you don’t miss any announcements.
  • Opportunities that come up throughout the year are advertised via the MCH student listserv.
  • Read the FAQ page carefully before applying.

Find important 2025-2026 dates and deadlines here.

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Other Opportunities

MCH Orientation (Annual each August)

Center students, faculty and staff look forward to providing MCH students with an orientation to the Center, and sharing resources available exclusively for MCH students, during MCH Program orientation.

Maternal and Child Health Student Interest Group (MCHSIG)

The MCHSIG was created for students to have a space to discuss MCH related topics, issues, and get involved with community service. Any UMN student with an interest in MCH is welcome to join! 

Please email sphmchig @ umn.edu for more information or to join.

The National MCH Trainee Blog

The student-led national MCH Trainee Blog is promoted by the Center. It helps connect MCH students from all thirteen HRSA-funded COEs and five Catalyst Programs by providing an outlet for them to share their research and community engagement experiences.

Monthly posts are written by students on one of the 12 MCH competencies, which provides concrete examples of students’ knowledge and skill sets around a specific core competency. The blog also provides links to MCH leadership competency assessment and trainings, resources and webpages.

Email mchlead1 @ gmail.com if you’re an MCH student interested in contributing a post and creating a stronger national network of future professionals.