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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.