SCUP
Conference Presentations

Wellness and Lactation Spaces – the Law, Family Health, and Planning

Delivered July 14, 2019
Presented by Kathy Benton, Joyce S. Lee, William A. Massey, Tyler Patrick
Planning Types: Campus Planning

Institutions referenced in this resource:
University of Pennsylvania

Access to appropriate lactation space is essential for new mothers to participate fully in work and study. Campus planners are positioned to introduce this topic at the beginning stages of new building design or facility renovation. The University of Pennsylvania and SCUP collaborated in a nationwide study to explore lactation policy and facilities in US colleges and universities. We will share results from the study, including user needs along with requirements for evidence-based lactation space design.