Foundations of Lactation Education Course Description
This comprehensive 45-hour course prepares health professionals and other interested individuals to become lactation educators. It furnishes the basic information necessary to promote breastfeeding and to interact in the breastfeeding situation by assisting and encouraging the breastfeeding triad of mother, baby, and support person. Topics include basic anatomy and physiology of lactation, early attachment of the baby, hospital care, support during the postpartum stage, common concerns and solutions, and appliances and apparatuses used in breastfeeding. At completion of the course students are "Lactation Educators".
The lectures are recorded, so no need to log in at a specific time, however assignments and quizzes are due weekly. The prerecorded lectures are four to five hours per week in addition to two to three hours of reading and assignments. The course takes approximately six to eight hours per week to complete and you are able to work ahead. Once a month, the instructor will have optional Zoom office hours and will answer questions and/or cover a relevant case study or topic. Students who successfully complete the course receive an award of completion.
If you intend to take the Certified Lactation Counselor exam through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, this course does not meet the 95 hours of education requirement. The new online 95 hour, asynchronous Lactation Education Counselor Certificate is intended for health professionals and other interested individuals to take the Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Exam through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice’s Aggregate Pathway.
The textbook for this class:
Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care 2nd
by Spencer, Campbell, Chamberlain
ISBN / ASIN: 9781284255515
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Canvas, our online learning platform, is not compatible with smart phones or tablet devices. We recommend students plan to use a laptop or desktop for our courses.
The 20 hour online, asynchronous Lactation Education Refresher course is intended for students to take three years after the Foundations of Lactation Education has been completed.
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This course must be taken for a letter grade. It is offered online every quarter. View the academic calendar here.
Contact Hours
45 hours. Contact hours are awarded for the completion of all assignments, and a final grade of 70% or higher. The instructors for this course have no conflicts of interest to disclose. This course was last updated in 2024. Content is reviewed and updated as needed but no longer than three years. The expiration date for this course is December 31, 2027.
CONTACT
Department: Healthcare & Behavioral Sciences
Phone: 858-534-9263
Email: ucsdlactation@ucsd.edu
Continuing Education hours
UC San Diego, Division of Extended Studies is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
UC San Diego, Division of Extended Studies is an approved provider of re-licensure credit for registered nurses by the California Board of Registered Nurses, provider number 00058.
Course Number: RMED-40040
Credit: 4.50 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Lactation Consultant: Pathway 2
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9/23/2024 - 12/14/2024
$745
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Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Hammer, Ruth
Ruth specializes in maternal and child health and her passion is for parents and babies! She loves to teach and educate parents, families, staff and students on the importance of breastfeeding, lactation, and psychological health for parents in their breastfeeding journeys and reaching their goals. Ruth has been a Registered Nurse (RN) for almost 30 years and received Masters in Nursing (MSN) in 2019. She has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for almost 20 years and is active in the local breastfeeding coalition as a board member, and currently representing lactation in a California state nutrition collaborative expert panel specific to supporting NICU babies growth. She also has international experience ...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDCore Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care 2nd
by Spencer, Campbell, Chamberlain
ISBN / ASIN: 9781284255515
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 10/4/2024.
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NOTE:
UC San Diego Extended Studies is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (CE hours) by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), provider number 0058 (no partial credit is awarded).
9/23/2024 - 12/14/2024
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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10/15/2024 - 12/14/2024
$745
Hybrid
San Luis Obispo
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CLASS TYPE:
In-class + web based.
This learning experience is intentionally designed as a combination of in-class and web-based instruction. In-class meetings follow the published schedule. Students are also expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Gathman, Jennifer
Jennifer Gathman is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with over 15 years of maternal-infant experience. She began her career as a Labor & Delivery nurse and transitioned into lactation and postpartum work when she realized there was a need for better care and support for postpartum families.
Jennifer gained clinical experiences at Sharp Mary Birch and Kaiser Permanente before ultimately opening her own private practice for lactation and infant feeding. She is also the owner of a prenatal and postpartum wellness center and the founder of a non-profit organization to help make lactation and postpartum services more accessible to new families.
Jennifer has her Masters of ...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDCore Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care 2nd
by Spencer, Campbell, Chamberlain
ISBN / ASIN: 9781284255515
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 10/29/2024.
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Use discount code CENTRALCOAST for 20% discount.
UC San Diego Extended Studies is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (CE hours) by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), provider number 0058 (no partial credit is awarded).
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| 10/30/2024 | Wed | 8:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room - Aud, Adventist Health Sierra Vista, 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo |
| 10/31/2024 | Thu | 8:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room - Aud, Adventist Health Sierra Vista, 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo |
| 11/1/2024 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room - Aud, Adventist Health Sierra Vista, 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo |
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1/2/2025 - 3/22/2025
$745
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Tenorio, Christina
Christina Tenorio is a practicing International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and perinatal health educator at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California. She has her Bachelor of Science in Maternal / Child Health specializing in lactation.
Christina works in the Breastfeeding and Perinatal Health Center at Huntington hospital with families and patients. She also works with high-risk and neonatal intensive care infants in a level III trauma facility.
She has been practicing for over 20 years by supporting families with prenatal and postnatal care. As an educator, Christina has developed and facilitates programs for medical staff, patients, and communities in southern California.
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 1/10/2025.
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NOTE:
UC San Diego Extended Studies is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (CE hours) by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), provider number 0058 (no partial credit is awarded).
1/2/2025 - 3/22/2025
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Healthcare & Behavioral Sciences department at 858-534-9262 or unexhealthcare@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.