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Breastfeeding Practices Among African American/Black Women

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
During this session, presenters will describe factors that contribute to the breastfeeding experiences among African American/Black Women. This session will specifically highlight best clinical and community-based practices that contribute to improved breastfeeding among African American/Black Women, particular those that are low-income.
Session Objectives: Discuss factors associated with successful breastfeeding experiences among African American/Black Women Describe successful clinical and community practices that positively impact breastfeeding experiences among African American/Black Women
Organizer:
Briana Jegier, PhD
Moderator:
Melissa Baker, MA

8:30am
Welcoming Remarks
8:35am
Reflections of black women who choose to breastfeed: Influences, challenges and supports
Melanie Lutenbacher, PhD, MSN, FAAN and Sharon M. Karp, PhD, MSN, CPNP
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
8:55am
Relationship characteristics associated with breastfeeding encouragement within support networks of low-income new mothers
Ellen Schafer, MPH, Natalie Williams, Ph.D., Siri Digney, M.S. and Sato Ashida, PhD
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
9:15am
Exploring Nativity Differences in Breastfeeding Behaviors Among Middle-Class Black Women: A Qualitative Study
Camille Fabiyi, PhD, MPH, Nadine Peacock, PhD, Jennifer Hebert-Beirne, PhD, MPH and Arden Handler, DrPH
9:35am
African American mothers breastfeeding 6 months and beyond: A Positive Deviance Inquiry of WIC participants in Georgia
Tyra Gross, MPH
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
  
9:55am
Discussion

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Maternal and Child Health
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, Women's Caucus, Breastfeeding Forum

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

See more of: Maternal and Child Health
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