MAHEC #75812 Open

The Impact of Food Insecurity on Breastfeeding

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The Impact of Food Insecurity on Breastfeeding

Location

Online Course
MAHEC
Asheville, NC 28803

Dates & Times

May 5, 2025 1:00 AM – Apr 30, 2026 1:00 AM

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The "Impact of Food Insecurity on Breastfeeding" presentation is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between food insecurity and breastfeeding. This presentation will assess progress toward achieving Healthy People 2030 breastfeeding goals, examine barriers faced by parents in food-insecure households, and highlight the health and economic implications of breastfeeding. We will also discuss evidence-based interventions and policy recommendations to support breastfeeding in food-insecure populations, providing insights for healthcare providers, policymakers, and community advocates.

This LMS training session is funded by the Region I WIC Lactation Area Training Center for Health.

Audience

Healthcare Professionals -Nurses, Nutritionists, Dietitians, Social Workers, Peer Support Specialists

Objectives

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

check Evaluate the progress toward achieving Healthy People 2030 breastfeeding goals and identify disparities in goal attainment
check Identify key barriers parents face when attempting to breastfeed in food-insecure households
check Discuss interventions and policy changes that support breastfeeding in food-insecure populations
check Describe the current state of food insecurity in the United States
check Explain the impact of food insecurity on the health of breastfeeding parents and their subsequent breastfeeding practices

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free. Funding for this training is provided through the Region 1 WIC Lactation Area Training Centers for Health.

FREE

Available Credits

CEU .200

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for .20 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 1.500

MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.50 Contact Hours.

Speakers

Sonja Emerson, MSN, MPH, RN, IBCLC

Sessions

The Impact of Food Insecurity on Breastfeeding

4/30 9:50 AM – 9:50 AM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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