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Medela University provides free-of-charge online courses on breastfeeding & lactation for healthcare professionals. Many of our courses are accredited and you will receive a certificate on completion of the course.

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Episode 1: Human Lactology – Why the Field Needs a Scientific Discipline

In this episode of Sitting Down with Lars Bode, we explore Human Lactology and why advancing research, education, and scientific pathways could help close one of the largest gaps in maternal and infant health.

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    Benefits of breast milk
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    Past webinar

    Milk source vs fortifier type in the NICU: what matters most for the gut microbiome?

    This session will review new evidence showing that milk source (mother’s own vs donor milk) is more strongly associated with microbiome composition, gut inflammation, and growth than fortifier type (human- vs bovine-derived).

    • October 28, 2025- 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM CST
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    22 Jul
    Past Webinar

    Aligning with the WHO Code: Strengthening Medela’s Commitment to Breastfeeding

    Speakers: Thomas Golücke, CEO, Angela Lang DNP, RN, IBCLC Global Director of Medical Affairs and Clinical Education, Nania Schärer-Hernández, PhD Global Senior Head of Medical Affairs and Clinical Education, Natacha Jalu, Head of Medical Affairs Europe

    • Original Webinar Date: 2025-07-22
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    Webinars

    This webinar series provides healthcare professionals with information and research results on breastfeeding, breast milk, safety and health of pregnant women, nursing mothers and their babies.

    20 Jan
    Past Webinar

    Preeclampsia, Pumping, and Postpartum Care: A Call to Action for Perinatal Nurses

    Speakers: Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAWHONN, FAAN

    • January 20, 2026
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    29 May
    Pump In Style® Hands-free double electric breast pump

    Pump in Style Enhancements

    Speakers: Kelley Evans, Danielle Prime, Angela Lang, Michelle Zenner

    • 2025-05-29, 5pm (CT)
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    22 Jul
    Past Webinar

    Aligning with the WHO Code: Strengthening Medela’s Commitment to Breastfeeding

    Speakers: Thomas Golücke, CEO, Angela Lang DNP, RN, IBCLC Global Director of Medical Affairs and Clinical Education, Nania Schärer-Hernández, PhD Global Senior Head of Medical Affairs and Clinical Education, Natacha Jalu, Head of Medical Affairs Europe

    • Original Webinar Date: 2025-07-22
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    29 May
    Pump In Style® Hands-free double electric breast pump

    Pump in Style Enhancements

    Speakers: Kelley Evans, Danielle Prime, Angela Lang, Michelle Zenner

    • 2025-05-29, 5pm (CT)
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    21 May

    Advancing the Science and Accessibility of Human Milk for a World Without NEC

    Guest speaker: Jennifer Canvasser and Lars Bode

    • 2025-05-21, 13:00 - 15:00 (CST)
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    29 Apr

    Hot Topics in Human Milk Banking with Summer Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC

    • 2025-04-29, 13:00 (CST)
    • Summer Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC
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    19 Mar

    Optimizing Mother’s Own Milk Provision in the First Two Weeks and Its Economic Benefits in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with Dr. Tricia Johnson and Dr. Leslie Parker

    • 2025-03-19
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    5 Mar

    Optimizing milk removal: Understanding pumping curves and suction rhythms with Dr. Danielle Prime

    • 2025-03-05
    • Dr. Danielle Prime
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    27 Jun
    Past Webinar

    More human milk in the Neonatal Unit – yes, but how?

    • 2024-06-27, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
    • Prof. Sven Wellmann, MD, MBA
      Prof. Miguel Sáenz de Pipaón
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    8 Oct
    Past Webinar

    Using a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lens to Impact QI Disparities in the NICU with Rose Horton

    • 2024-10-08, 13:00 (CST)
    • Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN
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    10 Sep
    Past Webinar

    Optimal Growth and Nutrition in the NICU Using Mother's (Parent's) Own Milk

    • 2024-09-10, 13:00 (CST)
    • Dr. Jae Kim, MD, PhD
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    Podcasts

    Podcast

    Episode 1: Human Lactology – Why the Field Needs a Scientific Discipline

    In this episode of Sitting Down with Lars Bode, we explore Human Lactology and why advancing research, education, and scientific pathways could help close one of the largest gaps in maternal and infant health.

      Learn more

      Discover in-depth courses at Medela University

      We invite you to explore Medela University where you will find online courses for healthcare professionals on breastfeeding & lactation. We also offer a number of free webinars.

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