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 Counselor/Consultant (PT) – Falls Church, VA
Position Title: Lactation Counselor/Consultant Hiring Company/Organization: Capital Area Pediatrics Job Location: Falls Church, VA Job Type: Part-time Job Summary This part-time to full-time position will be working with providers at three locations providing lactation counseling and assessment, education and instruction for expecting and new parents. Qualified candidates will be expected to follow evidence-based care and […]
Lactation Education Certificate Program Director (PT) – Portland, OR
Position Title: Lactation Education Certificate Program Director Hiring Company/Organization: OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Job Location: Portland, OR Job Type: Part-time Job Summary The Lactation Education (LE) Program Director is responsible for the direction and oversight of the Lactation Education certificate program. The Lactation Education Program Director ensures efficient and effective program operations to enhance […]
Lactation Care Provider Survey
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Lactation Consultant RN (FT) – Kansas City, MO
Position Title: Lactation Consultant RN Hiring Company/Organization: Truman Medical Centers Job Location: Kansas City, MO Job Type: Full-time Job Summary As a leader in evidence-based healthcare, Truman Medical Centers (TMC) is committed to encouraging breastfeeding as the ideal method for feeding and nurturing babies (whether in NICU or well-baby setting) by educating and supporting staff […]
Annual Membership Meeting Input
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 […]
Providing Additional Clarity
To those who have taken the time to email, call, or post regarding yesterday’s announcement of our new Guiding Principles, thank you. The breadth of responses and engagement is exciting and we are grateful for the dialogue. We are also saddened by some of the misinterpretations that have evolved. Based on the comments and questions […]
USLCA Adopts New Organizational Guiding Principles
Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 – The United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) has adopted new organizational guiding principles. The development of this new foundational profile, that includes USLCA’s Mission, Vision and Values, follows a year of organizational reflection and examination and reflect the beginning of an evolution of the association. “Like healthcare and community health […]
Comment to HP2030
The USLCA submitted the following comment regarding the updated HP2030 objectives: The decision to eliminate all but one of the breastfeeding objectives from HP2020 is a surprising departure and raises concern for public health. Lactating parents and their infants face many challenges that threaten their ability to reach recommended breastfeeding goals. The proposed objective limits […]