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Session 1. Introduction to the microbiome
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1. Session One - Objectives
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2. VIDEO: Introduction to the science of childbirth (2:53)
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3. Explanation of the human microbiome
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4. VIDEO: What is the microbiome? (5:42)
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5. Microbiome and human health
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6. VIDEO: Connection between the microbiome and human health (5:51)
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7. How humans are impacting the microbiome
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8. VIDEO: Concerns for the future (4:34)
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9. To safeguard human health
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10. VIDEO: Potential importance of microbes during conception (1:56)
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11. Session One - Downloads
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12. Session One - Test
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13. Session One: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 2. Microbiome and pregnancy
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1. Session Two - objectives
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2. VIDEO: The microbiome and pregnancy (2:03)
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3. Maternal heritage and Group B Strep (GBS)
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4. VIDEO: How a mother's microbiome changes during pregnancy (2:31)
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5. How a mother's microbiome changes during pregnancy
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6. VIDEO: Focus on potential prenatal exposures during pregnancy (6:05)
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7. Fetus exposed to microbes during pregnancy
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8. Session Two - Downloads
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9. Session Two - Test
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10. Session Two: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 3. Microbiome and vaginal birth
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1. Session Three - Objectives
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2. VIDEO: The microbiome and vaginal birth (4:01)
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3. Main seeding event for vaginal birth
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4. VIDEO: The microbiome and the developing immune system (5:18)
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5. Microbiome and development of the infant immune system
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6. VIDEO: The progression of microbes in pregnancy, birth & infancy (3:38)
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7. One chance for immune training
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8. Session Three - Downloads
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9. Session Three - Test
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10. Session Three: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 4. Microbiome and C-section
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1. Session Four - objectives
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2. VIDEO: The microbiome and C-section (7:26)
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3. Potential impact of C-section on infant microbiome
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4. VIDEO: C-section and longer term health problems (3:19)
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5. C-section and increased risk of non-communicable disease
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6. VIDEO: Association or causation? (3:04)
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7. Possible solutions for babies born by C-section?
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8. VIDEO: C-section and 'swab-seeding' (7:12)
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9. Session Four - Downloads
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10. Session Four - Test
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11. Session Four: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 5. Microbiome and breastfeeding
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1. Session Five - objectives
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2. VIDEO: Benefits of skin-to-skin (5:21)
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3. Breast milk as perfect first food
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4. VIDEO: The microbiome and breast milk (4:41)
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5. Human milk oligosaccharides and other components
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6. VIDEO: Breast milk and the development of infant immune system (4:15)
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7. The impact of formula feeding
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8. VIDEO: The impact of formula feeding on infant health (2:22)
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9. Session Five - Downloads
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10. Session Five - Test
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11. Session Five: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 6. Epigenetics and pregnancy
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1. Session Six - objectives
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2. VIDEO: The difference between epigenetics and genetics (3:38)
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3. Explanation of epigenetics
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4. VIDEO: Focus on epigenetics and pregnancy (6:42)
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5. Epigenetic impact during pregnancy
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6. VIDEO: Stress in pregnancy (4:13)
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7. Session Six - Downloads
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8. Session Six - Test
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9. Session Six: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 7. Epigenetics and childbirth
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1. Session Seven - objectives
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2. VIDEO: Epigenetic Impact In Childbirth Hypothesis (EPIIC Hypothesis) (5:16)
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3. Explanation of EPIIC Hypothesis
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4. VIDEO: Views on EPIIC Hypothesis - Jacquelyn Taylor (3:16)
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5. Evidence for epigenetic changes during childbirth
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6. VIDEO: Views on EPIIC Hypothesis - Hannah Dahlen (3:04)
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7. Urgent need for more research
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8. Session Seven - Downloads
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9. Session Seven - Test
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10. Session Seven: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 8. Epigenetics and breastfeeding
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1. Session Eight - objectives
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2. VIDEO: Breast milk as baby’s first food (2:33)
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3. Breastfeeding prevents disease
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4. VIDEO: Epigenetics and breast milk (2:27)
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5. Research into epigenetics and breastfeeding
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6. VIDEO: Breastfeeding provides more than breast milk (3:34)
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7. Formula feeding and epigenetics
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8. VIDEO: Guilt and infant feeding (1:26)
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9. Session Eight - Downloads
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10. Session Eight - Test
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11. Session Eight: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 9. Science of oxytocin
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1. Session Nine - objectives
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2. VIDEO: What is oxytocin? (5:44)
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3. Explanation of oxytocin
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4. VIDEO: Optimal conditions for release of oxytocin (1:45)
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5. Role of oxytocin in childbirth
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6. VIDEO: The history of synthetic oxytocin (4:33)
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7. Use of synthetic oxytocin
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8. VIDEO: Common use of synthetic oxytocin (2:46)
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9. Synthetic oxtocin and risks for long-term health
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10. VIDEO: Explanation of research into synthetic oxytocin (4:33)
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11. Session Nine - Downloads
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12. Session Nine - Test
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13. Session Nine: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Evaluation Form, Certificate of Completion & Course Downloads
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