Educational information
Milk • Nurture • Wisdom
Online from:March 6 – June 6, 2024
Estimated time to complete activity: 20.50 hours
Target Audience: This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of Physicians, Neonatologists, Pediatricians, GPs, IBCLCs, Nurse practitioners, Registered Nurses, Midwives, Registered dietitians, CLCs, Peer supporters, Doulas, and Childbirth educators.
- Compare initiatives relating to policy development and implementation for improved breastfeeding outcomes in health institutions.
- Recognise the prevalence of stigma and stereotyping contributing to health inequities in breastfeeding and lactation.
- Outline circumstances for families which present special challenges for breastfeeding and explore strategies for overcoming these.
- Describe contemporary research relevant to breastfeeding dyads including medications and the infant microbiome.
- Discuss the role and skills of the lactation professional in supporting families to achieve their breastfeeding goals.
Accreditation and Designation:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association and iLactation. The IPMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AOA automatically recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as AOA Category 2 credit.
For information on how this activity fits in the Royal College Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program, please visit the Royal College’s website. For more personalized support, please contact the Royal College Services Centre (800-461-9598) or your local CPD Educator.
IPMA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 6971, for 20.50 contact hours.
This activity is jointly provided by the Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association, and iLactation.
For questions about the accreditation of the presentations, please contact the Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association at: +1 866.446.3424 or cmehelp@ipmameded.org.
