Free Educational Opportunity

Breastfeeding Grand Rounds 2011

Breastfeeding and Social Media

Free Live Webcast
Thursday, August 4, 2011 
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time

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Speakers:
Ruth Lawrence, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, and author of “Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession”

Jennifer Manganello
Assistant Professor, Social Behavior & Community Health
University at Albany School of Public Health

Moderator: Mary Applegate, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University at Albany School of Public Health,
Director, NYS Preventive Medicine Residency Program

The changing channels for communication present huge opportunities for promoting and supporting breastfeeding. But they also present huge opportunities for spreading misinformation and propaganda that undermine breastfeeding. This program will examine the benefits of using social media to promote breastfeeding and will consider strategies for finding reliable source materials online and through social media.

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Call Sue Brooks at 518-402-0330 or e-mail coned@albany.edu if you need assistance.

Thank you!