This Clinical Pearl comes from Rob Revelette MD, PhD, FAAP. Dr. Revelette is a pediatrician and former president of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In his following essay, Dr. Revelette outlines and questions the AAP’s relationship with formula companies. It is Time for the American Academy of Pediatrics to Stop […]
Lactation Program/Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Supervisor (FT)
Position Title: Lactation Program/Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Supervisor Hiring Company/Organization: Multnomah County Health Dept Job Location: Portland, OR Job Type: Full-time Salary Range: $62,103.36 – $95,838.77 Job Summary Provides supervision and support to breastfeeding peer counselors, including training, technical support and professional development. Monitors and provides quality assurance for breastfeeding peer counselor services including reporting requirements […]
2019 AGM Minutes
The Board of USLCA is pleased to present you with the following documents; including our annual report, financial summary, and recording of our Annual Membership Meeting (AGM), which was held on May 17, 2019 during our conference in Scottsdale, AZ . As you know, prior to this year’s meeting, we solicited questions in advance from […]
Lactation Care Provider Survey
Please help us in collecting as much data as possible to provide a wide representation by filling out the below form and sharing it within your own networks.
Awards Nominations
Nominate yourself or a colleague by April 15, 2019! Now is the time to nominate yourself or a colleague to be recognized for outstanding contributions in our field. IBCLCs are doing great work every day and USLCA values the opportunity to highlight this devotion. Click here to learn more about USLCA’s annual awards and nomination […]
Breastfeeding Disparities
In honor of Black Breastfeeding Week, we have compiled a list of Clinical Lactation articles that pertain to breastfeeding disparities. We hope that these will prove to be a useful resource to educate. Breastfeeding and Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality: Celebrating Successes and Overcoming Barriers Kendall-Tackett, K. Clinical Lactation, 5(1), 7-8. Intervention for Mothers Who […]
USLCA Launches Job Board
Read more for information on how to post or view available jobs. Welcome to USLCA’s job board! Please find job postings submitted to USLCA here. The job board can also be found under the Resources menu at the top of the page. If you are interested in posting an open position with USLCA, please complete […]
Awards Nominations
Nominate yourself or a colleague by April 30, 2018 Now is the time to nominate yourself or a colleague to be recognized for outstanding contributions in our field. IBCLCs are doing great work every day and USLCA values the opportunity to highlight this devotion. Click here to learn more about USLCA’s annual awards and nomination […]
2018 Board Member Vote
USLCA is excited to announce the candidates for our two open board member positions. In accordance with the USLCA bylaws, board members will be elected by a ballot vote of the membership, by a majority of ballots returned. A tie vote shall be decided by lot. IBCLC members of USLCA are eligible to vote for two […]
Always Advocating for the IBCLC (09/13/2016) – 1
The IBCLC® is the national standard in clinical lactation care. View this email in your browser Advocacy in Action September 13, 2016 Why Licensure for the IBCLC®? The purpose of all licensure is to ensure the safety of the public. Licensure of a health profession by legislation ensures the public that those using the […]