Education
In fact, my education continues constantly...
Higher education:
Master degree in Chemistry, Mag. Chem., University of Latvia.
Breastfeeding and lactation:
- «Certified Breastfeeding Specialist», Lactation Education Resources, USA, online.
- conferences, symposiums, advanced training courses.
- ILCA
(International Lactation Consultant Association)
and
LZVKA (Latvian Lactation Consultant Association)
member.
Early nutrition and concept of first 1000 days:
1.«Optimising micronutrient nutrition during the first 1000 days of life», ImpENSA Training Programme, online.
2. Graduate The Early Nutrition eAcademy, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Medical Center, German, online.
After graduation 37 certificates were received on topics:
- Breastfeeding;
- Nutrition and Lifestyle During Pregnancy;
- Infant Formula Feeding;
- Complementary Feeding in Infancy;
- Gut Microbiota in Infancy;
- Early Immunity and Nutrition;
- Early Life Exposures on Later Health;
- Epigenetics;
- The Milk Fat Globule and Its Membrane;
- LC-PUFA's in Pregnancy, Lactation and Infancy;
- Micronutrients in Pregnancy and Lactation;
- Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants.
Psychology:
- Program «General psychology and personality theories», Riga Gestalt institute, Latvia.
- GOLD Learning Early Years Online Symposiums 2021, 2022, 2023, Canada, online.
The symposiums focus on the development of the child's brain in early childhood, exploring an interdisciplinary approach to the social-emotional development of infants and children.
- Workshop «Maternal mental health during breastfeeding», Training Center of Latvian Lactation Consultant Association
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