Birthingway College of Midwifery
Portland,
OR
Lactation Consultant
A program that prepares individuals to provide lactation management services and breastfeeding support to women, and to work as a Lactation Consultant in a variety of clinical settings. Includes instruction in anatomy and physiology of lactation, nutrition, breastfeeding techniques and technologies, common concerns and solutions, management of special situations, breastfeeding instruction, professional and legal concerns, and advocacy.
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- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Advanced General Dentistry
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Art Therapy/Therapist
- Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Blood Bank Technology Specialist
- Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Chiropractic
- Chiropractic Assistant/Technician
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
- Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Critical Care Nursing
- Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Dance Therapy/Therapist
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Dental Materials
- Dental Public Health and Education
- Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Dentistry
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Dietetic Technician
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Dietitian Assistant
- Direct Entry Midwifery
- Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other
- Environmental Health
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Gene/Genetic Therapy
- Genetic Counseling/Counselor
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- Health Aide
- Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services Administration
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
- Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Physics
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Hearing Instrument Specialist
- Hematology Technology/Technician
- Herbalism/Herbalist
- Histologic Technician
- Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
- Holistic Health
- Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
- Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
- International Public Health/International Health
- Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
- Long Term Care Administration/Management
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
- Mammography Technician/Technology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical Scientist
- Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
- Medication Aide
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Medicine
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Movement Therapy and Movement Education
- Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
- Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing, Other
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
- Optometry
- Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
- Orthoptics/Orthoptist
- Orthotist/Prosthetist
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- Periodontics/Periodontology
- Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
- Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
- Polysomnography
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
- Pre-Chiropractic Studies
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
- Pre-Optometry Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Radiologist Assistant
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation Aide
- Rehabilitation Science
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
- Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine
- Somatic Bodywork
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology
- Veterinary Infectious Diseases
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology
- Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology
- Veterinary Physiology
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
- Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy