• Predatory Marketing of Formula in Black Communities

    We are pleased to announce an upcoming webinar, Predatory Marketing of Formula in Black Communities. Join us on Thursday, August 31, 12:00 – 1:15 pm ET / 9:00 - 10:15am PT as leaders in the field discuss the impact of exploitive marketing practices and tactics used by infant formula companies to engage parents and healthcare workers and share insights and culturally-informed strategies to […]

  • Update on New CDC HIV and Breastfeeding Guidelines

    Join us, with support from Maternal Health Learning & Innovation Center (MHLIC) and Georgia Health Policy Center (GPHC), for a discussion on clinical approaches for supporting families with the updated CDC guidelines on Breastfeeding and HIV. Presenters: Lisa Cranmer MD, MPH (Pediatrician) Dr. Martina Badell MD (OB) Valtra Harris (Lactation Support Provider) Moderators: Dr. Mical […]

  • Breastfeeding Promotion Strategies for Engaging African American Families

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office on Women’s Health (OWH) invites you to join a technical assistance webinar, Breastfeeding Promotion Strategies for Engaging African American Families, to discuss culturally-centered approaches promoting breastfeeding in the African American community.  Learn about: 

  • ROBE Doulo Training

    Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere (ROBE) is sponsoring a Doulo training for Black men! The purpose of this training is to equip, empower and educate men to mentor men through the birth and postpartum process with the intention to help keep Black women safe while “Birthing while Black.” About the Facilitator Kelli Brien CD(DONA) LCCE, CLS, […]

  • Creating equitable lactation through community, policy, and practitioners

    JSI Research and Training Institute 437 Memorial Dr. SE Suite A11, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Attend the 2023 APHA Breastfeeding Community Forum Event on Nov. 14, 2023. Registration is required. This is an in-person event. About the Forum The Breastfeeding Forum is a multidisciplinary group with a common interest around breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is an important public health issue, and affects or is affected by many of the Sections and SPIGs […]

  • 2024 ROSE Community Transformers (RCT) – March

    The ROSE Community Transformer Training is a two-day workshop utilizing an evidence-based curriculum on providing peer breastfeeding support. During the training, individuals learn the essential skills for providing peer counseling in the area of lactation management and methods for making referrals to resources for interventions outside of their scope of practice. They are also taught […]

  • 2024 ROSE Community Transformers (RCT) – June

    The ROSE Community Transformer Training is a two-day workshop utilizing an evidence-based curriculum on providing peer breastfeeding support. During the training, individuals learn the essential skills for providing peer counseling in the area of lactation management and methods for making referrals to resources for interventions outside of their scope of practice. They are also taught […]