Dr. Demirci's research team investigates barriers to parents meeting their lactation goals and develops and tests mHealth and technology-based lactation support interventions. Recent trials have investigated the feasibility and efficacy of telelactation and text message (SMS) -based support. We also have projects and collaborations aimed at developing enhanced lactation education for health professionals and building equitable lactation support in the community.
Funding:
NICHD R01HD098186: Effect of Antenatal Milk Expression on Breastfeeding Outcomes among Overweight and Obese Women
NINR R00NR015106: Preventing Perceived Insufficient Milk: Development of a Text Message-Based Intervention; Center for Research and Evaluation, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing: Tailoring Antenatal Milk Expression Education to Meet the Needs of Black and Latinx Birthing People
R01NR018837: The Impact of Telelactation Services on Breastfeeding Outcomes among Minority Mothers: Siteless Tele-MILC Trial; Lucie Young Kelly Faculty Leadership Award: Developing High-Fidelity, Racially-Representative Lactation Education Content for the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing