Allison Buckingham

Allison Buckingham

Assistant Professor of Public Health
School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

CONTACT INFORMATION

Courses

  • PUBH 6001 Foundations and Issues in Public Health
  • PUBH 6003 Public Health Management and Policy
  • PUBH 7304 Comparative Healthcare Systems
  • PUBH 7504 Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

Research

  • Breastfeeding and Lactation
  • Healthcare Provider Training and Education related to Breastfeeding and Lactation
  • Inherited Metabolic Disorders and Breastfeeding
  • Nutrition and Behavior Change

Education

  • BS, State University of New York
  • MS, University of Bridgeport
  • MBA, University of New Haven
  • PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University

Academic Profile

Dr. Allison Buckingham is an Assistant Professor of Public Health in the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She holds a BS in Biology and Nutrition from the State University of New York, an MS in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, an MBA from the University of New Haven, and a PhD in Behavioral Nutrition from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is also a certified dietitian-nutritionist.

Dr. Buckingham’s research centers on breastfeeding and lactation, specifically focusing on how healthcare providers’ lactation-related training affects their ability to offer supportive, evidence-based care. By highlighting the importance of comprehensive clinical education in improving breastfeeding outcomes, her work aims to inform and enhance the development of lactation training programs for clinicians.

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