Sherry Payne, MSN RN

Expertise

  • Advocacy for Breastfeeding
  • Birth Interventions and Breastfeeding
  • Hospital Practice/Policy and Breastfeeding
  • Birthing Practices and Breastfeeding
  • Culture and Breastfeeding
  • Professional Education for Breastfeeding

Previous Conferences

  • Midwives Alliance of North America
    November 9, 2011 - November 12, 2011
    Niagara Falls,
    Ontario,
    Canada
  • Kansas Govenors Public Health Conference: Addressing Health Disparities
    April 19, 2011 - April 20, 2011
    Wichita,
    Kansas,
    United States
  • Midwives Alliance of North America
    October 17, 2008 - October 19, 2008
    Traverse City,
    Michigan,
    United States
  • Western Regional Preparedness Conference
    July 15, 2008 - July 18, 2008
    Las Vegas,
    Nevada,
    United States
  • National WIC Association Annual Conference
    May 24, 2008 - May 28, 2008
    Minneapolis,
    Minnesota,
    United States

About the Speaker

Perinatal Nurse Educator and Researcher, Sherry L. Payne MSN RN is an extraordinary storyteller and presenter. She provides training and continuing education for healthcare organizations, and professional audiences. Her areas of expertise include infant mortality and lactation in the African American community, maternal infant health in disaster planning (including the importance of supporting continued lactation), and the impact of birth practices on lactation.

Official Bio for Brochure

Sherry L. Payne MSN RN, is a nurse educator and lactation counselor.  She  teaches maternal infant health, and cultural competence in communities of color. She holds an MSN from Reseach College of Nursing, in Nursing Education. She is currently co-chair of the Women's, Infants, and Children's Health Committee of the Kansas City Health Commission, an editor for Clinical Lactation, a journal of the United States Lactation Consultant Association, and a board member for  Coalition to Improve Maternity Services (CIMS). She owns and operates Perinatal ReSource, a research, education and training firm that promotes health equity and justice for communities of color in maternity care and lactation promotion. Ms. Payne resides in Overland Park KS.

Presentations

This speaker is pleased to provide presentations on the following topics to professional and parenting conferences. Presentations on other topics may be available upon request and subject to sufficient development lead-time. (For CERP topics, required paperwork will be provided promptly to meet CERP deadlines.)

From Belly to Breast: How Birth Practices Impact Lactation

60 - 90 minutes
CERP

Successful lactation can be supported or sabotaged during labor and delivery. Learn strategies for labor support that also get breastfeeding off to a great start.

Black Women Don't Breastfeed and other Myths: Lactation Support for African-American Mothers

60 - 90 minutes
CERP

African-American have among the lowest rates of lactation of any other ethnic/racial group in America. Learn strategies for encouraging and supporting African-American mothers in your community and practice.

Lactophobia- Overcoming the Bottle Model

60 - 90 minutes
CERP

Why do we need legislation to protect a woman's right to nurse her baby? In a culture where bottle-feeding is the norm, 'lactophobia' rules. Learn strategies that include legislative, workplace policy-making, grassroots organization, as well as educational tools for overcoming 'the bottle model."

Pumping Iron (and other nutrients): Lactation in the Workplace

60 - 90 minutes
CERP

How does the workplace impact lactation initiation and duration? Learn strategies for supporting moms as they go back to work with the intention of continuing lactation.

The Role of Lactation in Infant Mortality Reduction

60 - 90 minutes
CERP

An examination of infant mortality rates among African-Americans and the role of lactation in infant health outcomes.

Contact Info

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+1 (913) 341 4277
5519 Foxridge Drive
Merriam, KS 66202
United States

Curriculum Vitae

Speaking Services

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Nearest Airport: 
Kansas City International (MC)I

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