March 28: Science on Tap: The Art, Science, and Politics of Breastfeeding
Join us for Science on Tap: The Art, Science, Politics, and Economics of Breastfeeding, on March 28th at 5:30 p.m. at Rising Silo Brewery. About 140 million babies are born each year, and most of them begin life nourished by human milk. Join us to learn about this essential resource from a panel of breastfeeding experts, including a researcher studying the impact of milk on brain development, a pediatric nurse practitioner, a lactation consultant, and a researcher who studies the social and political forces at play in the world of infant feeding.
Panelists:
- Dr. Jean Duetsch, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant
- Paige Harrigan, PHD candidate and researcher in Virginia Tech's Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
- Dr. Brittany Howell, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Virginia Tech
- Evalin Trice, Lactation Consultant and La Leche League leader (retired)
Hosted by the Center for Communicating Science and the VT chapter of Sigma Xi.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact scienceontapnrv@gmail.com at least ten days before the event.