March 28: Science on Tap: The Art, Science, and Politics of Breastfeeding

Science on Tap Science of Breastfeeding flyer with event information

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.