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Jan
31
2017

Employment and Breastfeeding: A talk by Dr. Elizabeth Dalianis

When: Tuesday, January 31, 2017
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT

Where: Norris University Center, Arch Room, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Rebecca Haines   (847) 467-4914

Group: Global Health Studies

Category: Global & Civic Engagement

Description:

Employment & Breastfeeding: Understanding the Impact of Policy and the Workplace Environment on Disparities in Breastfeeding Practices.

Policy support for breastfeeding in the workplace is minimal. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provided the first federal legislation that directly supports breastfeeding through the Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers Provision. There are a number of laws at the state level that directly address breastfeeding in the workplace, although these state laws have not been amply studied. Dr. Dalianis will discuss her evaluations of these state laws in relation to the ACA and the relationship between state laws and breastfeeding amongst working women. Lunch will be provided!

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