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Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives

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Overview

Engaging in this course will provide you with the opportunity to think about breastfeeding and its public health implications. The Socio-Ecological Model will be the framework of the course as we think about how each level of the Model (individual, interpersonal, community, organizational, and public policy) impacts breastfeeding practices in the United States, and globally.

Through short video lectures you will be introduced to relevant topics related to the public health perspectives of breastfeeding such as the maternal and child short- and long-term health benefits, economic and environmental impacts, the state of health profession curricula surrounding breastfeeding education, and breastfeeding practices of the LGBTQ+ community.

You will apply this knowledge to critique breastfeeding literature, create a breastfeeding budget for a particular breastfeeding parent persona, and design an education material to promote breastfeeding. As you complete this course, you should feel confident in identifying the barriers to successful breastfeeding practices and understand how adequate breastfeeding will impact population health.

Syllabus 4

  1. Module One 3 hours

    This Module will address the following: What is a Public Health Problem? The Socio-ecological lens; Overview of breastfeeding environment in the US and globally.

  2. Module Two 3 hours

    This Module will address the following: Maternal Self-Efficacy, Family, and Community Support for Breastfeeding.

  3. Module Three 4 hours

    This Module will address the following: Support from Health Care Providers and Employers

  4. Module Four 3 hours

    This Module will address the following: Research and Surveillance

Skills you'll practise

Empathy

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
  • A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
  • Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
  • From University of Michigan, a well-regarded name.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (4 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

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  • Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.

Taught by

  • Olivia S. AndersonAssociate Chair and Clinical Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences , School of Public Health

University of Michigan is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (86/100).

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