CEO
Baby Friendly USA
Glenmont, New York, United States
Dr. FitzPatrick is the CEO of Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. Her wide-ranging experience includes five years in the Obesity Prevention Program with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), during which time she was one of the primary coordinators of the initial statewide Breastfeeding Quality Improvement in Hospitals (BQIH) project. She also played a leadership role in the Breastfeeding Friendly project in Erie County NY, which was initiated and developed from her field research. Most recently, Dr. FitzPatrick was the faculty and Chair of the Russell Sage College Nutrition Science Department. Her education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Tufts University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Russell Sage College, and completion of a Dietetic Internship to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). She then received a Master’s and Doctorate in Public Health from the School of Public Health at the University at Albany, where her doctoral work focused on maternity care practices and breastfeeding. She has co-authored numerous scientific publications and has presented original research at professional meetings such as the New York State WIC Association, the American Public Health Association, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting.
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
Recorded Session
14 July - 14 October
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Recorded Session
14 July - 14 October
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Recorded Session
14 July - 14 October
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Recorded Session
14 July - 14 October
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Recorded Session
14 July - 14 October
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Recorded Session
14 July - 14 October