The Training ScheduleSession details and meeting materials

Breastfeeding Strategy Track: Continued

Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMFloor 7, Augusta Ballrooms C and D

Learning Objectives:

During this strategy track, attendees will:

  • Identify resource-based and policy, systems, and environmental level gaps and solutions. ​
  • Learn strategies to overcome challenges in engaging partners.​
  • Learn strategies to build and strengthen partnerships to advance health equity.​
  • Practice developing the steps to building a policy, systems, or environmental change and implementing it.​

Agenda:

9:00 – 10:00AM. Context is Everything: Continuity of Care Case Demonstration
Group discussion
Speakers:

  • Emily Bernard, MA, PsyD (cand), IBCLC, Director, Before and After Baby
  • Talei Moore, BA Program Analyst, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
  • Freweyni Gemerew, MPH, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO
  • Erica Anstey, PhD, MA, CLC, Health Scientist, Program Development and Evaluation Branch, DNPAO, CDC
  • Diane Roberts Ayers, MPH, RD, CLE, Public Health Advisor, Program Development and Evaluation Branch, DNPAO, CDC

10:00 – 10:30AM. BREAK

10:30 – 11:30AM. Mind the Gap: Building Bridges in Continuity of Care
Breakout groups
Breakout group facilitators: TA Providers and CDC Staff

11:30 – 11:50PM. Bridging the Divide and Strengthening Linkages to Support Breastfeeding

Group discussion
Speakers:

  • Emily Bernard, MA, PsyD (cand), IBCLC, Director, Before and After Baby
  • Talei Moore, BA Program Analyst, NACCHO
  • Freweyni Gemerew, MPH, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO
  • Erica Anstey, PhD, MA, CLC, Health Scientist, DNPAO, CDC
  • Diane Roberts Ayers, MPH, RD, CLE, Public Health Advisor, Program Development and Evaluation Branch, DNPAO, CDC

11:50AM – 12:00PM. Communications and Breastfeeding
Speakers:

  • Strategic Communication Team Member