Advancing Exclusive Breastfeeding Through Prenatal Education, EMR Optimization, and Community Partnership: A CHAMPS National Quality Improvement Initiative

Authors

• Heather Klein, CentraCare HealthFollow
• Hannah Koepp, CentraCare HealthFollow

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Description

CHAMPS National is a CDC-funded quality improvement initiative focused on improving exclusive breastfeeding rates, strengthening maternity care practices, and reducing racial disparities. This project implemented culturally responsive prenatal education, optimized EMR workflows, and strengthened community partnerships to support informed infant feeding decisions and improve breastfeeding equity.

Publication Date

5-19-2026

Publisher

CentraCare

City

St. Cloud, MN

Keywords

Breastfeeding, CHAMPS National, Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices, Community outreach, Somali women, Prenatal education

Disciplines

Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Public Health Education and Promotion | Women's Health

Comments

InnovateHER Meeting Poster - May 19, 2026

Recommended Citation

Klein, Heather and Koepp, Hannah, "Advancing Exclusive Breastfeeding Through Prenatal Education, EMR Optimization, and Community Partnership: A CHAMPS National Quality Improvement Initiative" (2026). InnovateHER Meeting 2026. 17.
https://digitalcommons.centracare.com/innovateher_meeting_2026/17