Micro-credential Breastfeeding A foundation for Human health 1 and 2

Program Overview

Participants gain the latest research and knowledge to improve breastfeeding care and outcomes for families, tackling contemporary challenges and fostering evidence-based decision-making. Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Achievement and 3 PD Points. The program is tailored for healthcare professionals and those interested in lactation research or education.

Program Outline

It aims to equip participants with the latest research and knowledge to improve breastfeeding care and outcomes for families.

Objectives:

• Course 1:
• Describe the importance of breastfeeding and its impact on health, the economy, and the environment.
• Critically analyze breastfeeding research and apply their understanding of current gaps in knowledge to interpret research outcomes.
• Course 2:
• Describe current breastfeeding challenges and perspectives from a range of geographic, social, and societal settings.

Teaching:

• Delivery Mode: Online
• Duration: Each micro-credential is delivered over a 6-week period.
• Effort: Each micro-credential delivers 75 hours of learning comprising pre-recorded lectures, online discussion, live question and answer sessions, reading, and assessments.
• Academic Lead: Melinda Boss

Other:

• PD Points: Upon successful completion, participants receive 3 PD Points, which can be stacked for unspecified academic credit in award courses.
• Certificate of Achievement: Participants receive a Certificate of Achievement.
• UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript: Participants receive a UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials.
• Cost: Introductory price of $495 (incl GST) for each UWA lactology micro-credential.
• Recommended Prior Knowledge: It is recommended to study UWA breastfeeding course 1 before UWA breastfeeding course 2, however, this is not essential.
• Target Audience: These UWA breastfeeding short courses are designed to suit anyone with an interest in how breastfeeding works.
This includes, but is not limited to, those working in a healthcare field with breastfeeding mothers and infants (e.g., lactation consultants, doctors, nurses, midwives, child health nurses, speech pathologists, pharmacists, dietitians, sonographers) as well as those interested in pursuing a career in lactation research, or developing lactation education.
• Research: Research discoveries from UWA have revolutionized understanding of the function of the lactating breast, and statistics show that breastfeeding is failing to function normally most of the time.
It is widely quoted that it takes about 17 years for just 14% of original research to reach patient care.