Posted on Sep 22, 2011

Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RNC, FAAN – October 3, 2011

Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RNC, FAAN – October 3, 2011

Distinguished Lecture Series College of Nursing University of South Florida

Diane L Spatz, PhD, RNC, FAAN will present "Human Milk and Breastfeeding: Translating the Science into Practice," on Monday October 3, 2011 at 12:00-1:00pm as part of the College of Nursing Distinguished Lecture Series. Dr. Spatz is Associate Professor of Health Care of Women and Childbearing Nursing – Clinician Educator, and Helen M. Shearer Term Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing. She is an internationally known expert in maternal child health and a member of the MCH Leadership Academy. Dr. Spatz is continuing to mentor College of Nursing PhD student Jessica Brumley, CNM, MA and recent USF Nursing Associate Professor Cecilia Jevitt, CNM, PhD as they design group prenatal care focusing on optimal nutrition, caloric intake and physical activity in collaboration with an inter-professional team from the USF Medical Clinics. This mentorship is part of the prestigious national MCH Leadership Academy.

Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RNC, FAAN, will present “Human Milk and Breastfeeding: Translating the Science into Practice,” on Monday October 3, 2011 at 12:00-1:00pm as part of the College of Nursing Distinguished Lecture Series.

Dr. Spatz is Associate Professor of Health Care of Women and Childbearing Nursing – Clinician Educator, and Helen M. Shearer Term Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing. She is an internationally known expert in maternal child health and a member of the MCH Leadership Academy.

Dr. Spatz is continuing to mentor College of Nursing PhD student Jessica Brumley, CNM, MA and recent USF Nursing Associate Professor Cecilia Jevitt, CNM, PhD as they design group prenatal care focusing on optimal nutrition, caloric intake and physical activity in collaboration with an inter-professional team from the USF Medical Clinics. This mentorship is part of the prestigious national MCH Leadership Academy.