New workshop, free to watch on LactaHub

The Role of Fathers in Supporting Mothers’ Breastfeeding Journeys 

This insightful workshop presents the latest findings on father involvement in breastfeeding outcomes and offers practical ways forward. Together with an esteemed panel of international experts, you can explore questions, such as: 

• How are fathers in different countries getting involved in the breastfeeding journey? 
  
  
• What barriers do they face?  
  
  
• What do fathers say they need to support their partners to breastfeed? 

Tune in here on LactaHub.org. 

Our sincere thanks to co-hosts The Global Health Network and LactaHub and these experts: 

Chair and Moderator

Dr. Sutantri, Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta; Associate Professor in Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Devon Spika, Postdoctoral Researcher, Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation Center for Economics of Breastfeeding, University of Zurich, Switzerland

Panelists

Dr. Areta Idarto, Pediatrician, Breastfeeding Counselor; Vice Head of Medicine Study Program, School of Medicine, Universitas Ciputra, Surabaya; Research Division Head, Indonesian Breastfeeding Counselors Association; Member of the Education and Research Division, Board of the Indonesian Association of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, East Java – Bali Branch, Indonesia

Jesse A. Oyieke, Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, Dean of Students, Amref International University, Kenya

Dr. Saraiorn Thonginnetra, Lecturer, Princess Srisavangavadhana Faculty of Medicine, Chulabhorn Royal Academy; Pediatric Cardiologist, Chulabhorn Hospital, Thailand

Stay tuned for more insightful workshops coming in 2026!