Optimizing Support for Breastfeeding as Part of Obstetric Practice

Presenters:

Alison M. Stuebe, MD, MSc Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine & Distinguished Professor of Infant and Young Child Feeding, UNC Chapel Hill

At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:

Recognize why obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric providers are important in the support and management of breastfeeding;
Name at least three actions in support of breastfeeding as recommended in the ACOG Opinion for Obstetric Practice; and
State key components in the clinical management of the breastfeeding dyad.

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Participant Information

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7. Age: *

8. How many years have you worked in your field? *

9. Do you work with medically underserved communities and/or special populations? *
Note: Medically Underserved Populations may include groups of persons who face economic, cultural or linguistic barriers to health care.

Program Evaluation

Using the rating scale, please rate the following.

10. Overall, the course was high quality. *

Learning Outcome
11. As a result of this educational activity, I have increased and enhanced my knowledge and competence on: *
“Recently, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a Committee Opinion on Optimizing Support for Breastfeeding as Part of Obstetric Practice that provides guidance on how Ob/Gyn and other obstetric providers should support pregnant and post-partum women in breastfeeding decisions and management. This webinar seeks to reach obstetricians and gynecologists, nurses, lactation consultants and other obstetric providers and staff in New York State to review this opinion and the resources available help them support mothers with exclusive breastfeeding.”

Objectives/Learner's achievement of each objective
12. As a result of this educational activity, I am able to:

A. Recognize why obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric providers are important in the support and management of breastfeeding; *

B. Name at least three actions in support of breastfeeding as recommended in the ACOG Opinion for Obstetric Practice; and *

C. State key components in the clinical management of the breastfeeding dyad. *

Presenters

Presenter 1
13. Alison M. Stuebe, MD, MSc Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine & Distinguished Professor of Infant and Young Child Feeding, UNC Chapel Hill

A. Is knowledgeable in content area *

B. Content is consistent with objectives *

C. Teaching strategies were appropriate for topic *

D. Teaching by this presenter was effective *

Presenter 2
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Presenter 5
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Conflict of Interest

18. Was information related to presenter conflict of interest and/or commercial bias shared with you before or during the activity? *

19. Was this activity free of commercial bias or conflict? *

A. If not, why?

Outcomes of Education

20a. Please rate your intention to change your practice as a result of this educational activity. *

20b. If you will use this information in your practice, what do you anticipate doing differently?

21. How confident are you in your ability to use what you learned to make a change or enhance your practice? *

22. How committed are you in your ability to use what you learned to make a change or enhance your practice? *

23. Please list up to three specific barriers you have identified that will prevent you from incorporating what you have learned into practice.

Comments

24. Please list up to three specific strengths of this learning activity/offering.

25. Please list up to three specific areas to improve this learning activity/offering.

26. Do you have additional training needs you would like to see offered?

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(Not eligible for continuing education credits)