Breastfeeding Promotion in Physicians’
Office Practices (BPPOP III) Program - The American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP) has been awarded a 3-year grant to work in partnership
with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), maternal and pediatric
health professionals and residency programs, public health representatives,
and breastfeeding support personnel who work with underserved families
to strengthen and expand the successful AAP/MCHB Breastfeeding Promotion
in Physicians' Office Practices (BPPOP III) program toward Healthy
People 2010 goals.
Development of a Breastfeeding Residency Curriculum - As
a directive of the BPPOP III Program a subcommittee is developing
a breastfeeding residency curriculum. Once completed this curriculum
will be pilot-tested at 7 sites. Click here to read the pre-implemetation data report.
Breastfeeding Promotion Teleconferences -
The BPPOP III Teleconference, “Breastfeeding Promotion Tailored to Meet the Needs of a Diverse Society”, was held on March 22, 2007. To access presentation materials and an audio recording of the call, click here.
The BPPOP III Teleconference, "Breastfeeding Basics: Generalist to Generalist" was held on August 31, 2006. To access presentation materials and an audio recording of the call, click here. |