Breastfeeding Disparities Qualitative Research Study

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). More information can be found here: https://www.albany.edu/cphce/2021-new-york-state-breastfeeding-disparities-study

Learning Outcome 
As a result of participation in this activity, the learners will increase and enhance knowledge and competence on strategies to address breastfeeding disparities in NYS. 

Learning Objectives 

• 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. 

Speakers

Christine T. Bozlak, PhD, MPH | Associate Professor | Health Policy, Management, and Behavior | Co-director, Maternal and Child Health Program

Lindsay Ruland, MPH, MBA, CHES® | Associate Director | Center for Public Health Continuing Education

Britnee Eskew, MPH, CHES® | Professional Development Coordinator | Center for Public Health Continuing Education

Continuing Education Information 

The planners, moderator, and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any ineligible companies whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.

No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity. 

Continuing Medical Education Credits

The School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Public Health, University at Albany designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Medical Education Credits are offered until June 30, 2025. 

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours

University at Albany School of Public Health is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This offering is approved for 1.25 nursing contact hour(s).

Nursing Contact Hours are offered until March 23, 2025 

Certified Health Education Specialist Contact Hours

Sponsored by the School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.25 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.25. Provider ID# 99086.

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until June 30, 2025.

Certified in Public Health

This event is sponsored by the School of Public Health, University at Albany, an approved provider of CPH Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

This offering is approved for 2.0 Certified in Public Health Renewal Credits.

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until June 30, 2025.

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