2021 Breastfeeding Disparities Qualitative Research Study Findings Webinar
June 15, 2023
Overview
A study was conducted in 2021 by the University at Albany School of Public Health in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) Bureau of Community Chronic Disease Prevention and Division of Chronic Disease Prevention to learn more about statewide and regional racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding. This webinar will present the findings from this study. The study was approved by the University at Albany’s Institutional Review Board (IRB Protocol: 21X130).
Target Audience
Public health and health care professionals
Webinar
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Speakers
Speakers
Christine T. Bozlak, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, Health Policy, Management, and Behavior
Co-director, Maternal and Child Health Program
University at Albany, School of Public Health
Lindsay Ruland, MPH, MBA, CHES®
Associate Director
Center for Public Health Continuing Education
University at Albany, School of Public Health
Britnee Eskew, MPH, CHES®
Professional Development Coordinator
Center for Public Health Continuing Education
University at Albany, School of Public Health
Learning Outcome and Objectives
Learning Outcome and Objectives
As a result of participation in this activity, the learners will increase and enhance their knowledge and competence on strategies to address breastfeeding disparities in NYS.
By the end of the webinar, viewers will be able to:
- Identify populations most likely to experience breastfeeding disparities in NYS.
- List key facilitators to breastfeeding success especially among racial and ethnic minorities and populations with low breastfeeding rates.
- List barriers to breastfeeding success especially among racial and ethnic minorities and populations with low breastfeeding rates.
- Identify recommended strategies to address breastfeeding disparities based on the findings from the 2021 Breastfeeding Disparities Research Study.
Activity Materials
Evaluation, Post-Test and Certificate
Evaluation, Post-Test and Certificate
Continuing Education Credits
Continuing Education Credits
Continuing Education Credits expired for this activity on June 29, 2026. We encourage you to fill out the evaluation as your responses help us to plan future programs.