Tampa’s BayCare Health System has formed a partnership with Prolacta Bioscience, a life science company which specializes in fortified human milk, to guarantee its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patients access to a safe and regular supply of standardized donor breast milk. One of the leading causes of infant mortality in the United States is prematurity.… Read More
Researchers at the University of South Florida’s College of Public Health are seeking participants for an interest survey which will be used to assess the need for a breastfeeding education and clinical training program to train individuals to become International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Eligible participants must live, work or attend school in Florida and… Read More
Waiting just a minute longer to cut the umbilical cord after delivery can significantly improve a newborn’s hemoglobin levels and iron stores, according to a new study published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The study found the hemoglobin levels of newborns with delayed clamping were higher 24 to 48 hours after birth and that… Read More
The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs is now accepting public comments on the final set of life course indicators proposed by participants of the Life Course Metrics Project. Florida was one of the seven states that participated in the project. The Florida team consisted of Department of Health staff and representatives from the Florida Association… Read More
The 2013 Florida Health Literacy Summit will be held at the University of Central Florida’s Morgridge International Reading Center in Orlando July 26. The summit is a one-day educational event for health professionals and educators to share resources on how to best help adults and families understand and use health information. Topics to be discussed:… Read More