Program
- Day 1 - March 9
- Day 2 - March 10
- Day 3 - March 11
HMI'27 Program Day 1 - Deep Dive Day
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Attention: Additional registration costs apply!
8:00 AM
Check-in opens
Light breakfast will be served
9:00 AM
Morning parallel sessions begin
(choose between Deep Dive Satellite A, B or C; additional registration costs apply)
Deep Dive A: Maternal-Pediatric Therapeutics (MPRINT Session)
Deep Dive A:
Maternal-Pediatric Therapeutics (MPRINT Session)
Overview:
This session will delve into the safety and impact of various medications and therapeutics on breastfeeding mothers and their infants, using data-driven approaches to better understand their effects and implications for maternal and pediatric health.
Co-sponsor:
NIH/NICHD MPRINT
Location:
Samuel H. Scripps Auditorium
Capacity:
250 attendees
Moderator:
Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH
Human Milk Institute
UC San Diego
9:00 AM
Evaluating the Impact of Antiobesity Medications on Human Milk Composition and Infant Development During Lactation- initial findings from an ongoing study
Gretchen Bandoli, PhD
UC San Diego
9:30 AM
From Practice to Pathway: Fenugreek Use and Lactation Biology
Margaret H. Rabotnick
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Pediatrics
Human Milk Institute
UC San Diego
9:45 AM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
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10:00 AM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
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10:15 AM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
This could be you!
Submit your abstract until October 15!
10:30 AM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
This could be you!
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10:45 AM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
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11:00 AM
PFAS exposure during lactation and risk for subsequent breast cancer
Suzanne (Sue) E. Fenton, PhD
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Director, Center for Human Health and the Environment (CHHE)
North Carolina State University
Deep Dive B: topic will be announced shortly
Deep Dive B:
topic will be announced shortly
Overview:
coming soon
Co-sponsor:
Location:
Breakout room
Capacity:
45 attendees
Deep Dive C: topic will be announced shortly
Deep Dive C:
topic will be announced shortly
Overview:
coming soon
Co-sponsor:
Location:
Breakout room
Capacity:
40 attendees
11:30 AM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Afternoon parallel sessions begin
(choose between Deep Dive Satellite D or E; additional registration costs apply)
Deep Dive D: Human Milk Bioactives
Deep Dive D:
Human Milk Bioactives
Overview:
This session explores the journey of human milk bioactives from scientific discovery to consumer applications. What are human milk bioactives? What does the latest research show? What are new and innovative ways to source them?
Co-sponsors:
Location:
Samuel H. Scripps Auditorium
Capacity:
250 attendees
Moderator:
Lars Bode, PhD
HMI Director
UC San Diego
1:00 PM
Introduction and Overview
Lars Bode, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, HMI Director
UC San Diego
1:15 PM
Early-life health effects of PFAS in human milk
Tanya L. Alderete, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Health and Engineering
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
1:45 PM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
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Submit your abstract until October 15!
2:00 PM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
This could be you!
Submit your abstract until October 15!
2:15 PM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
This could be you!
Submit your abstract until October 15!
2:30 PM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
This could be you!
Submit your abstract until October 15!
2:45 PM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
This could be you!
Submit your abstract until October 15!
3:00 PM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
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3:15 PM
Short talk selected from submitted abstracts
to be selected
This could be you!
Submit your abstract until October 15!
Deep Dive E: topic will be announced shortly
Deep Dive E:
topic will be announced shortly
Overview:
coming soon
Co-sponsor:
Location:
Breakout room
Capacity:
45 attendees
Working Group: Community Collaborative
Community Workshop:
Connected Care: Exploring the Intersection of Perinatal Mental Health and Lactation Support
Overview:
Perinatal mental health and lactation outcomes are deeply interconnected, yet support systems often operate in silos. This interactive community workshop will bring together healthcare providers, lactation professionals, public health leaders, and community-based organizations to explore the relationships and opportunities for collaboration across the maternal and infant health ecosystem.
Hosted by the San Diego Human Milk Access Network (SDHuMAN)
Location:
Breakout room 1
Capacity:
Community Aspiration: A thriving community where every child & family has access to the benefits of human milk, supported by an inclusive environment that fosters awareness and acceptance of breastfeeding through a collective impact approach.
1:00 PM
Welcome & Introductions
Shana Wright, MPH, CLEC
Director of Community Outreach & Engagement
Human Milk Institute
UC San Diego
1:10 PM
topics and speakers will be announced shortly
3:30 PM
End of Deep Dive Day
