Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives
Discover how breastfeeding practices influence community health outcomes while examining social, cultural, and environmental factors.
Course Cost
₹ 2,699
Beginner
Skill Level
11 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course examines breastfeeding from a public health perspective, using the Socio-Ecological Model to analyze its impact at individual, interpersonal, community, organizational, and policy levels. Learn about health benefits, economic and environmental impacts, and strategies to promote breastfeeding. Gain practical skills in critiquing literature, creating educational materials, and addressing barriers to successful breastfeeding practices.
What you'll learn
Understand the short- and long-term health benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants
Analyze the economic and environmental impacts of breastfeeding practices
Apply the Socio-Ecological Model to understand breastfeeding influences at various societal levels
Develop skills in critiquing breastfeeding literature and research
Create educational materials to effectively promote breastfeeding
Understand the role of healthcare providers, employers, and communities in supporting breastfeeding
Explore special topics such as donor milk banks and breastfeeding in the LGBTQ+ community
Gain insight into breastfeeding policies, surveillance tools, and global practices
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.2 Hours PreRecorded video
7 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of breastfeeding from a public health perspective. Using the Socio-Ecological Model as a framework, it examines how various levels of society impact breastfeeding practices in the United States and globally. The course covers a wide range of topics, including short- and long-term health benefits for mothers and infants, economic and environmental impacts of breastfeeding, health profession curricula on breastfeeding education, and breastfeeding practices in the LGBTQ+ community. Through video lectures, readings, and practical assignments, students will gain a deep understanding of the barriers to successful breastfeeding and its impact on population health. The course also provides hands-on experience in critiquing breastfeeding literature, creating budgets for breastfeeding parents, and designing educational materials to promote breastfeeding.
Module One
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Module Two
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Module Three
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Module Four
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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