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• Chest & Breastfeeding Support Certificate Training (Online/Live)

  • Start
    May 17, 2024
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  • End
    June 07, 2024
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Live/Online (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    9

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  Are you looking for an opportunity to make a lifelong difference in the health of your community? A well-informed, client-centered supporter has the potential to influence the initiation, exclusivity and duration of chest/breastfeeding. Acquire practical skills to share with families on their chest/breastfeeding journey where learning and practice build confidence.

  • Set the scene for success – key prenatal information and preparation
  •  Starting strong – early initiation of chest/breastfeeding, skin-to-skin care and hand expression
  • Support self-efficacy – effective positioning, latching and thriving
  • Staying out of trouble - early challenges, feeding difficulties, how to manage low and abundant supply

  Participants must attend online/live (classes will not be recorded). Only participants with full attendance will receive a Certificate of Completion for 10.75 hours of education.

  Registration is limited to 30 people. 

  Who should attend?

  Professionals and helping peers who support pregnant, postpartum & newly parenting people.

  Facilitated by: Marianne Brophy, IBCLC
  

   Marianne Brophy is a lactation consultant (IBCLC, 1990) working with breastfeeding families, peer supporters, doulas, and health care professionals. She has a private practice and facilitates a busy family resource centre-based breastfeeding and postpartum group. She is the recipient of the 2017 Catalyst of Change Award from the BC Association of Family Resource Programs.

  She is a part-time instructor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine Midwifery Program. She is co-author of Breastfeeding: Making a Difference Courses for Health Professionals and “train the trainer” courses for clinical educators in Canada. She taught the breastfeeding component for the BC Aboriginal Doula Pilot Program.

  As a Baby-Friendly Initiative Consultant and Lead Assessor, Marianne supports systems level transformation and the implementation of evidence-based best practice. She leads hospital and community health facility Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation teams nationally, and is a past chair of the board of the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) and representative to the WHO/UNICEF Network for Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Coordinators in Industrialized Countries.

  Marianne’s passion is providing accessible information to enhance confidence and self- efficacy in breastfeeding women and their care providers, thus promoting optimal breastfeeding and health outcomes for all families.

  Payment Deadline
  Due to limited space availability, payment must be received at the time of registration; otherwise, your pending registration will be cancelled.  If credit card payments create a barrier for access this educational opportunity, please email jenna@bcapop.ca for alternative arranngements. 

  Questions?
  Contact us at jenna@bcapop.ca

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• BCAPOP Member-Only Perinatal Community of Practice: Healthcare Ethics in the Context of Perinatal Substance Use (Online/Live)

  • When
    May 22, 2024
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    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  This interactive session will use case examples to illustrate how diverse approaches to ethics (feminist, intersectional, narrative and relational approaches) can help in supporting patients at the intersection of perinatal care and substance use care to help advance justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

  Learning objectives, by the end of this session we will:

  • Expand our understanding of what ethics means and why it is important in our practice.
  • Identify key ethical considerations related to perinatal substance use services and care.
  • Increase our ability to apply an anti-oppression ethics lens to our practice.

  Presenter: 
  

  Alexandra Olmos Pérez, LL.B, MSc, PhD (she/her)  Ethicist, PHSA Ethics Service 

  

  Ale is a healthcare ethicists at PHSA, where she provides consultation for teams, patients and families. She is originally from Mexico City, where she completed her education. She has a Law Degree, a Master's degree in Science, specifically in the area of Bioethics, and a PhD also in Bioethics from the National University of Mexico, UNAM. Ale is passionate about anti-oppression work and education, and tries to incorporate that lens into her daily practice. Before coming to Canada, Ale worked for the National Human Rights Commission in Mexico and the National Bioethics Commission. She also taught Bioethics, Law and Human Rights theory in various private and public academic institutions.

  
  

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• BCAPOP Members Only Speakers Series: Decolonizing the Binary within Birthing (Recorded Video)

  • When
    July 31, 2024

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  You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. 

  Through this recorded presentation we will cover Two-Spirit history, challenge the binary, and work together to create pathways to support a non- binary birthing experience.

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. You will have access to the video as soon as you register.
  

  Presenter:  

  Jessy Dame (He/Him) -  RN(c), MSN, Two-Spirit Program Manager

  

   is a very proud Two-Spirit, Métis, Certified Registered Nurse. Jessy’s family is from Treaty 1 and 2 territory, which is known today as Winnipeg and St Rose-du-lac. Jessy has worked within Neonatal/Postnatal health. He currently works casually within a queer sexual health clinic in downtown Vancouver. Jessy is the Indigenous Sex and Gender Leader within the Indigenous Wellness team and the Two-Spirit Program Manager with the Community Based Research Centre. Through these roles Jessy is able to work with and for the Two-Spirit community to create resources and advocate for services.

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• BCAPOP Members Only Speakers Series: Determinants of Postpartum Depression in Primiparous Mothers (Recorded Video)

  • When
    July 31, 2024

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  You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. 

  
  

  Through this recorded presentation we will cover Discrepancies between prenatal social support expectations and experiences could lead to a high risk of postpartum depression in primiparous women. Assessment and implementation of support system during pregnancy is crucial in supporting mothers mental health and physical wellbeing. Postpartum depression has been undermined for years which resulted in creating more barriers for pregnancy and parenting women. Our support system plays a vital role in influencing positive environment for the nourishment of the baby and mothers health. This presentation will highlight the challenges faced by primiparous women leading to postpartum depression and significance of social support to enhance mental health and well being of mothers.

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. You will have access to the video as soon as you register.
  

  Presenter:  

  Ammy Kaur, Maternal Child Health Worker

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• BCAPOP Members Only Speakers Series: Adoption in BC (Recorded Video)

  • When
    July 31, 2024

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  You will have access to the video as soon as you register.
  

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. 

  
  

  This recorded video will focus on adoption options in BC, as well as the support services the Adoption Centre of BC provides to birth parents considering adoption. This webinar will also include information regarding the process of adoption, the birth parents' rights and how other professionals can help support birth parents who are considering adoption as an option.

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. You will have access to the video as soon as you register.
  

  Presenter:

  Linette Sandor, BA, BSW, RSW

  is the Birth Parent Coordinator with the Adoption Centre of BC, where she has worked since 2011. Linette has been a social worker since 1998. She spent the first ten years of her career in Alberta working in child protection and then worked for a number of years with Child and Youth Mental Health after moving to BC. Linette has a strong passion for working with birth parents across the province who are considering adoption.
  

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• BCAPOP Members Only Speakers Series: Talk to Me, Play with Me, Carry me (Recorded Video)

  • When
    July 31, 2024

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  You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. 

  

  This recorded video will focus on how technology entered our lives so quickly that we did not have a chance to prepare for how to balance our time on screens with our time with children. This campaign was designed to highlight the importance of everyday interactions while drawing attention to the impact that parental screen use and overuse of baby equipment can have on children's development. Learn how a community came together with an innovative approach to respond to the growing concerns seen in playgrounds, coffee shops and homes everywhere!

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. You will have access to the video as soon as you register.
  

  Presenter:  Cora Boecker -  Supervisor, Langley Infant Development Programme

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• BCAPOP Members Only Speakers Series: SmartMom: Teaching Prenatal Education by Texting (Recorded Video)

  • When
    July 31, 2024

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  You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

  This recorded video will be available until July 31 2024. 

  

  This recorded video will focus on SmartMom, which is a prenatal education program delivered by text messaging.  Women receive three text messages per week, linked to their gestational age to ensure that the messages are timely and relevant. Each message has a link to online or local information, including links to videos, quizzes and other interactive modalities.

  
  

  Presenter:

  Patricia Janssen, Professor, UBC School of Population and Public Health
  

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• BCAPOP Member-Only Perinatal Community of Practice Perinatal Nutrition Essentials for Professionals (Recorded Video)

  • When
    March 05, 2025

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  You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

  This recorded video will be available until March 5 2025. 

  

  Explore the latest, evidence-based insights in perinatal nutrition with our nutrition experts.

  This recorded video offers a deep dive into the nutritional needs during pregnancy, chest/breastfeeding, and the postpartum period, focusing on evidence-based best practices. We'll cover key topics such as macro and micronutrient balance, managing special conditions like gestational diabetes, and infant nutrition basics. Attendees will be engaged with case studies and further resources to support their participants, clients or patients. Designed for perinatal professionals and helping peers, this webinar offers an up-to-date and inclusive approach to offer best-practice perinatal nutrition support. 

  • An In-depth Overview of Nutrition's Role in the Perinatal Period
  • Exploring the Role of Dietitians in Perinatal Care
  • Comprehensive Guide to Nutritional Needs Before, During, and After Pregnancy
  • Addressing Special Dietary Considerations: Morning Sickness, Gestational Diabetes, Food Allergies and Intolerances, Plant-Based Diets
  • Consideration and Selection of Nutritional Supplements
  • Essentials of Infant Nutrition: Chest/Breastfeeding and Formula, Managing Allergies and Intolerances, Introduction to Solids
  • Navigating Food Accessibility Challenges: Considerations for Infant Formula, Baby Food, and Supplements
  • Case Studies: Real-World Applications and Outcomes
  • Concluding Remarks and Additional Resources

  Amy Chow (She/Her), Registered Dietitian, Founder of Chow Down Nutrition & Find BC Dietitians Inc.
  

  

  Amy is a Registered Dietitian with a focus on pediatric nutrition, food allergy management, and eating disorder recovery. She respectfully acknowledges her practice on the traditional lands of the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Máthxwi (Matsqui), and Se'mya'me (Semiahmoo) First Nations. Practicing as a dietitian in British Columbia since 2011, she has honed her skills in diverse clinical settings, including BC Children's Hospital and Healthlink BC.  As a SOS trained feeding therapist and a mother to an adventurous 8-year-old, Amy brings a unique blend of professional knowledge and real-life experience. Her passion lies in empowering families with confidence in nutrition and reinstating the joy of eating.  As the founder of Find BC Dietitians, she is committed to connect individuals with nutrition experts and to promote evidence-based and harm reduction nutrition messaging across healthcare professionals.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Lillian Yin (She/Her), Registered Dietitian, MPH Candidate, Health Promoter, Certified Diabetes Educator

  Lillian is a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, health promoter, food advocate and a humble settler on the lands of the Coast Salish Peoples including the lands of the  kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. She is currently working towards a Master’s in Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. In her practice at Vancouver Coastal Health’s Youth Pregnancy and Parenting Program for the previous four years and now in her private practice, she takes a client-led approach, focusing on strengths, identifying barriers, cultural safety, and trauma-informed, compassionate support. She is grateful to walk alongside so many transformative perinatal journeys. 

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• BCAPOP Member-Only Perinatal Community of Practice: Child Welfare as an Ally (Recorded Video)

  • When
    March 05, 2025
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    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Recorded Video

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  You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

  This recorded video will be available until March 5 2025. 

  
  

  This recorded video is a conversation with MCFD about the improving approaches to supporting people, including a better understanding of the supportive, trauma and violence informed approach/practice that the MCFD is embracing. Increased collaboration with community partners helps us achieve better outcomes for pregnant people, infants, children, youth and families.

  Presenter:

  Kerry Shinners, Director of Practice, MCFD

  

  
  

  Originally from Montreal, Kerry completed two undergraduate degrees at the University of Ottawa and started her career “aiding children” at the Hastings County Children Aid Society in Ontario in 1992, with no knowledge of the world of child protection.  In 1996 following the Gove Inquiry, Kerry headed west, to Quesnel and has worked in the North ever since. Earning a BSW from University of Victoria in 1997 and working in various MCFD positions and offices across the North has supported a well-rounded experience and continued passion for her work. Kerry values collaboration and partnership in this hard and heart work.

  
  

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