2. THE MISSION
To improve support for
breastfeeding mothers at
UCLA and encourage
breastfeeding as a best
nutritional practice by
investing in lactation
accommodation, education,
and support on campus.
Viral Facebook photo from Jacci Sharkey at her graduation from
University of the Sunshine Coast
4. MOTHERS OF COLOR IN
ACADEMIA DE UCLA (MOCA)
MOCA de UCLA is a
student group and
collective aiming to
build systemic support
and enforce policies
that address the
unique needs of
mothers of color and
allies at the University
of California, Los
Angeles.
http://mocadeucla.wixsite.com/mysit
e
Picture by MOCA de UCLA, Grassroots advocacy founder, community partner
5. THE STORY
• In 2014, a need was recognized after informal discussions with graduate
students
• Several described difficulties in transitioning back to school after having
children
• Many described being unable to breastfeed for as long as they desired
• Key barrier was being unable to find clean and private spaces to pump
• Sally Saleh*, championed the issue for Reproductive Health Interest Group
(RHIG) project
• In 2015, RHIG was awarded the Healthy Campus Initiative Grant
6. THE PROBLEM Why is this important and
what is happening at UCLA?
7. BREASTFEEDING
RECOMMENDATIONS
Exclusive breastfeeding for first 6 months
of life, with complementary feeding until 1
year and extended feeding as long as the
mother and infant desire.
(American Academy of Pediatrics: https://www2.aap.org/breastfeeding/faqsbreastfeeding.html)
8. FORMATIVE RESEARCH
• Participant observation of community
events
• Key informant interviews of MOCA mothers
• Informal interviews with staff/faculty
mothers
• Literature review
• Examination of policies at UCLA and model
schools
• Referrals to administrators
• Background knowledge on breastfeeding-
friendly practices, provided by co-founder
Sally Saleh
Picture by Jasmine Uysal from MOCA rally, 2016
9. PROBLEM STATEMENT
1. Increased burden for low income and
minority mothers
2. UCLA policy is not enforced and policy
alone is not sufficient to protect mothers
rights
3. Lack of social support or visibility for
mothers on campus
4. The UCLA built environment is not
“breastfeeding friendly”
5. Lack of medical support for mothers on
campus breastfeeding
Picture from Jessica Shortall is the author of Work. Pump. Repeat:
The New Mom’s Guide to Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
12. 2016-2017 GOALS &
OBJECTIVES
To improve support for breastfeeding moms at UCLA.
1. Create a collaborative consortium of partners to implement the project and support
parenting students.
2. Document the need and stories of mothers who have breastfed at UCLA.
3. Map, assess, and improve on campus lactation rooms.
4. Train three UCLA staff members as lactation educators and implement lactation
counseling services on campus.
16. NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Need:
No existing data on UCLA pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, limited research at college
campuses
Goal: To capture the needs and experiences of mothers who have breastfed/pumped at UCLA.
Research Questions:
1. How do mothers at UCLA experience breastfeeding on campus?
2. What services and supports have mothers at UCLA used? How could these be improved?
3. Has mothers’ breastfeeding experience at UCLA impacted their professional/educational pursuits?
Health? If so, how?
4. Did mothers encounter barriers when breastfeeding/pumping on campus? What were they?
5. How many mothers are in need of breastfeeding and/or lactation support?
17. NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Methods:
Exploratory study design
Mixed methods cross-sectional study
Progress: IRB approved, study is
underway
Future Directions:
Increase the evidence on breastfeeding in
university setting
Propose larger cross-campus cohort study
Prompt UCLA administration to increase
resources for breastfeeding support
Creating Space team members presenting at HCI “Dream Revolution”, 2017
19. BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Need:
Accurate and inclusive map of lactation spaces at UCLA
Standardized university protocol for finding and accessing rooms
Goal: To improve lactation accommodations at UCLA for breastfeeding moms.
Objectives:
1. Identify and map all lactation accommodation rooms
2. Assess lactation rooms
3. Create digital map of rooms with contact and booking information
4. Making improvements to existing rooms and recommendations to HCI
20. BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Mapping:
• Key informant interviews
• Updating incorrect UCLA
lactation room map
• Create new map in
partnership with UCLA
transportation department
Improving:
• Based off assessment and
needs assessment results
• To be completed in Fall
2017 with HCI Funding
• Further recommendations
to administration
Assessing:
• Exploratory study
• Two cross-sectional survey
assessments
• 121 Question survey assessing:
accessibility, privacy,
cleanliness, amenities,
appropriateness, community
needs, American Institute of
Architects (AIA) lactation room
standards.
Methods:
26. Map by Jimmy Tran, Healthy Campus InitiativeMap from UCLA Human Resources
27. BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Future Directions:
• 2017-2018 Academic Year:
Improve existing rooms based
on survey results
• 2018 and beyond: work with
UCLA Facilities to identify
spaces for new rooms.
Map from UCLA Davis Breastfeeding Support Video
29. SERVICE DELIVERY
Need:
No existing lactation support services on campus and no existing referral system for lactation
services
Goal:
Provide lactation education and support services to students and workers on campus.
Objectives:
1. Train three UCLA staff members as certified lactation educator counselors (CLECs)
2. Implement lactation educator service on campus with clinical bookings through ASHE and
breastfeeding support groups
3. Monitor and evaluate the use and quality of lactation educator services
30. LACTATION EDUCATION
SUPPORT AT UCLA
UCSHIP INSURANCE POLICY:
“WELL-WOMEN CARE IS FREE OF CHARGE: At the SHC, you can receive a wide
range of preventive exams and cancer screenings. UC SHIP covers free FDA
approved contraception and mammograms as well as breast-feeding support.
For covered dependents, there is free well-child care through Anthem Blue Cross
network physicians. These are just a few examples of the coverage we provide for
services and care attuned to a woman’s health concerns throughout her lifespan.”
(UCSHIP UC Irvine Brochure: http://www.ucop.edu/ucship/campuses/irvine/UCI%2013-14/UC-SHIP-UCI-Graduate-Student-Plan-Brochure-13-14.pdf)
3
6
31. Slide 30
3 I want to clarify where this policy comes from. The citation gives the UC Irvine policy but is this supposed to be
the same campus-wide?
CRISTINA HUNTER O'LEARY, 5/15/2017
6 Yes it came from a UC Irvine brochure but the policy should be the same campus wide
JASMINE UYSAL, 5/15/2017
32. LACTATION EDUCATION
SUPPORT & SERVICE
UCLA Certified Lactation Educator
Counselors (CLECs)
Carol Chen, Ashe Dietician
Jean Libby, Students with Dependents Program Director
Kaitlin Reid, Health Educator, Student Health Education
and Promotion
Service Implementation:
• Clinical care appointments at Ashe Student Health &
Wellness Center
• Drop-in office hours at the Bruin Resource Center & Ashe
Student Health & Wellness Center
• Educational workshops
Creating Space team members at SAC lactation room grand
reopening, 2017
34. SERVICE DELIVERY
Future Directions:
• Implement final service evaluation tool
• Collect evaluation questionnaire data
• Analyze and disseminate results to Ashe,
and other stakeholders to improve campus
services
• Increase service utilization
Example of educational handout, created by Cristina Hunter
35. THE VISION
At the end of the day, what
do we want UCLA to look
like?
37. MOVING FORWARD 2017-2018
1. Complete the needs assessment and disseminate results to campus
administrators and partners
2. Use and publish exploratory data to further the inquiry and develop the evidence-
base on breastfeeding mothers on campus
3. Create new lactation rooms and renovate existing rooms to bring UCLA up to code
4. Collaborate with Title IX and Breastfeed LA to develop appropriate breastfeeding
and lactation policies at UCLA
5. Develop a breastfeeding students toolkit to ease the transition back to school for
student-parents
6. Continue to develop strong community relationships and institutionalize campus
support systems for mothers
38. CREDITS
• Mothers of Color in Academia de UCLA (MOCA): Community Partners
• Reproductive Health Interest Group (RHIG): Parent organization, funder
• Healthy Campus Initiative, Be Well Pod: funder, support
• ASHE Student Health & Wellness Center: Implementing stakeholder
• Bruin Resource Center (BRC) : Implementing stakeholder
• UCLA Student Health Education & Promotion : Implementing stakeholder
• UCLA Facilities: Implementing stakeholder
• UCLA Sustainability: Implementing stakeholder
• Staff Assembly: Implementing stakeholder
• Creating Space Graduate and Undergraduate Student Volunteers
