CV Lattes
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
bachelor's at Medicina from Universidade de São Paulo (1972), master's at Collective Health from Universidade de São Paulo (1981) and doctorate at Collective Health from Universidade de São Paulo (1989). Has experience in Nutrition, focusing on breastfeeding, acting on the following subjects: breastfeeding, infant feeding policies, baby-friendly hospital initiative, Code, Working women and breastfeeding (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Breastfeeding (BF) is the most important practice with impact in preventing infant morbidity / mortality, and reduce the risk of maternal and child diseases. Despite advances, BF rates in Brazil are still below the WHO recommendations, requiring effective and feasible interventions economically to promote breastfeeding. Among the strategies deployed, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative …
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