The International [WHO] Code in Everyday Practice: Real Life Scenarios

The International [WHO] Code in Everyday Practice: Real Life Scenarios

Presenter: Elizabeth C Brooks

Get your 2hrs of education on the WHO Code right here with IBCLC and attorney, Liz Brooks. Liz will accompany participants through real-life scenarios (from the hospital settings, to researchers, lactation conferences and more) to determine whether or not a WHO code violation is going on. 

Objectives:

1. Describe the legislative history of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, and why lactation support providers should support its principles (30 minutes)
2. Define how the International Code aligns with designation under the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (30 minutes)
3. Identify three areas of commerce and marketing, not envisioned when the International Code was drafted in 1981, that affect today's commercial messages about breastfeeding (30 minutes)
4. Implement five or more immediate changes in professional practice to show IBCLC/HCP support for the International Code (30 minutes).

Details:

A 120 minute video presentation followed by a short multiple-choice quiz.
You will have 12 weeks and 3 attempts to complete this module from date of registration.

IBCLE Content outline: VII. C.: Ethical and Legal Issues; VII. E.: Public Health and Advocacy