Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)

Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute

Welcome to the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)

CGBI was established in 2006 in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and serves as the first such public health breastfeeding center of its kind.

Message from the Director

Catherine Sullivan, MPH, RDN, LDN, IBCLC, RLC, FAND

Assistant Professor and Director

Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) faculty and staff members work to increase understanding of and support for breastfeeding, the oldest, most natural, healthiest means of nourishing infants and young children. Situated in an academic home, we offer a comprehensive program of research, service to the greater community, and education.

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Catherine Sullivan

Now offering live online classes for expectant families!

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Ready Set Baby Cover

Ready Set Baby Curriculum Cover

COVID-19 Resources Available Here

L.I.F.E. Support for COVID-19 Lactation and Infant Feeding in Emergencies Initiative

CGBI 2021 Annual Report

2021 CGBI Annual Report Cover

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Humanitarian Maternal and Child Health

At CGBI, our vision is to strengthen equitable access to skilled support during pregnancy, birthing, lactation, infant and young child feeding, and family planning in humanitarian crises and emergency situations.

A woman holds a baby in Myanmar.

RISE: Lactation Training Model

RISE: Lactation Training Model is a grant-funded project providing higher education institutes with training tools to build a self-sustainable Pathway 2 program model.

International Board Certified Lactation Consultants visual identity

ENRICH Carolinas

Providing direct technical assistance to hospitals and communities engaged in maternity care improvement efforts, the aim of this project is to increase the number of births in the Carolinas occurring in facilities working to improve maternity care practices through Baby-Friendly USA designation or a similar state recognition program.

ENRICH Carolinas visual identity

Couplet Care Bassinet™

The new hospital bassinets are especially vital for women who deliver by cesarean section, as their mobility restrictions and pain hinder infant care, impede their own recovery, and contribute to risk of infant falls.

Members of the Couplet Care Team chat with one another.

Pathway 2 Lactation Training Program

Students receive a solid foundation in breastfeeding and human lactation, as well as exposure to a broad spectrum of practice experiences.

2022-2023 Cohort of the Mary Rose Tully Training Initiative

Ready, Set, BABY

Ready, Set, BABY (RSB) is an educational program designed to counsel prenatal women about maternity care best practices and the benefits and management of breastfeeding, incorporating other important information to help women achieve their goals.

Pregnant women attend a prenatal class.

Technical Assistance and Training

Our training approach is tailored to each unique situational need and is geared toward achieving immediate results toward your organization’s goals.

Participants listen to a presentation about pregnant mothers.

EMPower Breastfeeding Initiative

EMPower Breastfeeding: Enhancing Maternity Practices (EMPower) is a hospital-based quality improvement initiative focusing on maternity practices leading to Baby-Friendly designation based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.

Nurses hand out materials and food at a hospital.

Child Care

The Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care (BFCC) Initiative promotes widespread implementation of breastfeeding support in child care settings.

Small children play together.

Online Training for Providers

The Breastfeeding University, home to Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute’s Online Classroom, offers evidence-based, up-to-date education in an interactive and user-friendly format.

A screenshot of the Breastfeeding University homepage, a training resource offered by CGBI.

Resources

Explore resources provided by the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute.

A woman breastfeeds her baby.

About CGBI

CGBI seeks to promote increased quality of care and create an optimal breastfeeding norm through research, service and training.

CGBI Team