Research Workshop: The Nuts and Bolts of Lactation Research

A body of research evidence is an essential foundation of lactation science. Lactation professionals should have the skills and knowledge needed to understand a broad range of research methods. As lactation consultants, we use research evidence to guide the clinical lactation practice for the best breastfeeding outcomes for maternal and infant health. It’s important to understand the research process, rigorous methods, and justification of good versus poor study quality. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a basic understanding of the research methods, literature review search, research designs, and ethics in research. We will focus on the quantitative methods and offer tools to effectively appraise the quality of research study or quality improvement project. We will cover steps in designing quantitative studies with several examples of breastfeeding research and projects. Finally, ethics in research, strategies, and resources in research collaboration will be discussed.
Registration is required for a headcount, no additional charge. If you want to attend and did not add it to your registration package, please email registration@ilca.org.