VMED 100 - Introduction to Lactation Educator Specialist

    Recent Professors
    Tamika S. Simpson, Brenda Vieyra
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–60 students
    Credits
    0
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of VMED 100
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    The Lactation Educator Specialist Program prepares individuals interested in promoting health and wellness to become lactation educators. This is the first course in a two-course series that meets the standards of the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Committee (LEAARC). Courses will cover local and global public health considerations, basic breastfeeding management such as basic anatomy and physiology of lactation, positioning and latch, common breastfeeding challenges, and counseling skills. This is the first course in a two-course series.
    Usually Held
    Wed 5:30pm–7:30pm, Wed 5:00pm–8:00pm, Wed 5:30pm–8:00pm