Black Infant Health Breastfeeding Curriculum
Author: ALAMEDA COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN BREASTFEEDING TASKFORCE
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Alameda County BIH Breastfeeding Curricula id5803
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In January 2015, the National Association for County and City Health Organizations (NACCHO) grant project Reducing African American Breastfeeding Disparities through Peer and Professional Support, sponsored by Center for Disease Control and Prevention, funded a joint proposal of the Alameda County African American Breastfeeding Taskforce and the Alameda County Department of Public Health to develop a breastfeeding curriculum proposal for California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Black Infant Health program. BIH Coordinators from across the state and other program leaders were asked to share their priority challenges in promoting and supporting breastfeeding for BIH program participants. Dozens of BIH eligible mothers were engaged in three process evaluation groups facilitated by BIH Coordinators and WIC Regional Breastfeeding Liaison from Alameda County to explore participants health care, community and personal experiences and needs, and to test draft lessons, activities, handouts and resource listings developed by the team of African American breastfeeding experts. This curriculum includes breastfeeding education within the African American culture facilitation guidelines for prenatal education and postpartum support group sessions. It also includes a session for new African American dads, and self-advocacy.
Program: Community Health
Submitted Date: Oct 17, 2018 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025
Primary Toolkit: Breastfeeding Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Toolkit, Healthy Communities Toolkit
Jurisdiction: Multi City
Institution Type: International,
Keywords: Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Vulnerable Populations