A Center of Excellence on Black Breastfeeding and Early Care and Nutrition to improve breastfeeding among Black women in Mississippi.
– Jackson State University School of Public Health –
Our Work
Through our free, two-day Virtual MomNBabyExcel conference, we explored the complex issues of health and health care focused on breastfeeding and early nutrition within the state of Mississippi and beyond.
Breastfeeding Excellence Conference Day 1
Thursday, February 17, 2022
"Love and Support for Moms, Babies and Their Advocates"
Breastfeeding Excellence Conference Day 2
Thursday, March 24, 2022
"Conversations for Mothers and their Advocates"
Project Team
Mary Shaw, PhD, MCHES
Project Director
Mary Shaw-Ridley is the founding Chair & Professor, Department of Behavioral & Environmental Health in the new School of Public Health (SPH) at Jackson State University…
Chizoba Anyimukwu, DrPH, MPH
Project Evaluator & Program Consultant
Dr. Chizoba Anyimukwu, Chizoba earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Nursing Studies from Teesside University, Middlesbrough, U.K (MAHSA University, Malaysia affiliate),…
Shelia McKinney, PhD, CHES
Program Coordinator
For three years, Dr. McKinney has been an integral member of the Behavior and Environmental Health Department at the College of Health Sciences, Jackson State University…
Mission and Core Values
Create a sustainable Center of Excellence for Black Breastfeeding and Early Care & Nutrition
Core Values
- Ethics and Ethical Decision-Making
- Partnerships and Community
- Meaningful Research, Education, Training (RET) and Advocacy that makes a difference in the health and well-being of women in Mississippi and beyond
- Developing Exemplary Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Practitioner-Scholars
- Honesty
- Integrity
Consortium and Community Partners
W.K. Kellogg Grant/Jackson State University Development Foundation
Funding Period 2020-2023
Establishing Center for Excellence for Black Breastfeeding & Early Nutrition in Mississippi
- Alcorn State University/School of Nursing (HBCU Consortium Member)
- Mississippi Valley State University (HBCU Consortium Member)
- Jackson State University (HBCU Consortium Member)
- Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) – WIC Lactation Specialists
- Jackson State University Development Foundation
- R.O.S.E Reaching Ours Sisters Everywhere (Dr. Kimarie Bugg)
- Mississippi Public Health Institute (Dr. Roach)
- Mississippi Nurses Foundation (Ms. Rosalind Howard)
- Ms. Lydia West, RD, LD
- Dr. Gerri Cannon-Smith, MD
- Health Alliance Team (HAT) for Maternal, Child and Family Health (HBCU Initiative)
- Dr. Ebimaye Tangbe, MSDH
- Ms. Kysie Bolton, GA Carmichael Family Health Clinics
- Shirley Evers-Manly, PhD, RN, FAAN
- Lindsey Robertson, RN, IBCLC