Mary Lou Batty

Education

• BN, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., 1988
• MN, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., 1999
• Diploma in University Teaching, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., 1999
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) 1997-2007

Areas of interest

• Maternal Child Health
• Prenatal Education
• Breastfeeding and Baby-Friendly Initiatives
• Comprehensive School Health
• Population Health and Global Health
• Immunization and Travel Health
• Environmental Health

Teaching

• Work with students in both community and institutional clinical settings.
• Fall Term involves primarily community clinical with Year Three students.
• Winter Term includes community clinical and  preceptorship with Year Four students, and maternity institution with Year Two students.
• Intersession and Summer Session involve institutional and community clinical rotations with students from Year Two and/or the Advanced Standing Nursing Program.

Professional practice, committees and volunteer work

• Chair, Horizon Health, Zone 3, Perinatal Support Committee
• Member, Horizon Health, Zone 3, Babyfriendly Steering Committee
• Roots of Empathy-Mentor, Key Point Person, Facilitator – District 18, Fredericton, NB
• Member, Children's Health and the Environment Working Group of the District 18 Health Advisory Committee