Event Details
Keeping Abreast: Breastfeeding in Ireland
An interdisciplinary event for clinicians and humanities scholars focusing on the cultures and challenges of breastfeeding in Ireland.
Date: Monday 21st November 2022
Venue: MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland 86 Saint Stephen’s Green D02 XY43 Dublin
Organisers: Mindreading UCD – Dr Elizabeth Barrett & Dr Clare Hayes-Brady
CPD: Approved for 5 External Credits by CPsychI
About this event
Bringing together writers, scholars, advocates and clinicians to discuss contemporary attitudes to and issues around breastfeeding and infant nutrition in Ireland. From infant mental health to public reaction, from maternal support to balancing feeding and working, from clinical understanding to literary and visual representations including an exhibition of paintings inspired by work in the area, this interdisciplinary event will explore this vital topic in medical humanities.
Speakers include:
Dr Sarah Moss
Dr Emer Ryan
Prof Afif El-Khuffash
Dr Aoife Twohig
Cuidiu
Dr Clare Hayes-Brady
Dr Elizabeth Barrett
Registration opens at 10.30am and events will start at 11am with the launch of UCD’s breastfeeding policy by Prof Colin Scott