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Summit 2021

Supporting Breastfeeding in the Capital—The Roles of Identity

September 16, 2021

Description: This presentation will share detailed research findings about where women draw their sense of norms, how their identities influence breastfeeding intentions, examples of how racism acts as a barrier to breastfeeding, and examples of how women resisted and overcame to successfully breastfeed. The presentation will conclude with discussion of how we might apply the results in communication messaging, public health programs, health system changes, and policies to ultimately increase breastfeeding rates for African American women in D.C.

Theme(s): Nutrition, Respectful and Anti-Racist Maternal Care

Dr. Sahira Long, Medical Director, Children’s National Anacostia
Dr. Aubrey Villalobos, Health Scientist, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute

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This project was supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0045, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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