Let's Talk Breastfeeding: Enhancing Health Equity in Breastfeeding: Exploring Cultural Influences and Opportunities to Increase Breastfeeding Support- NURSING Credits

Target Audience

This training is primarily directed to Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, office staff and hospital staff

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation you should be able to:

  • Identify cultural barriers that impact breastfeeding practice and rates.
  • Describe strategies for self-awareness regarding daily encounters with clients and breastfeeding individuals
  • Apply principles of cultural humility to lactation support practices.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/13/2021
Course expires: 
07/13/2024
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Ngozi D. Tibbs, MPH, IBCLC, LCCE, CHC — Lactation Counselor at HEALTHY START based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Debra Bogen, MD — Director of the Allegheny County Health Department, Pittsburgh, PA
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Dottie Schell, BS, RN, CLC — Program Director, Breastfeeding Programs, Pennsylvania Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Samantha Pierpoint, BS — Program Administrator, Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator, PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing Credits (CNE): The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour.

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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