Mission

PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH ON ALL ASPECTS OF HUMAN LACTATION INCLUDING THE COMPOSITION OF HUMAN MILK AND THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN MILK/BREASTFEEDING UPON THE INFANT OR THE MOTHER.DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON CURRENT RESEARCH IN THE FIELD.ORGANIZE INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ON APPROPRIATE TOPICS AT TIMELY INTERVALS.ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN LIAISON WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR GROUPS THAT SHARE MUTUAL INTERESTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OTHER ACADEMIC/RESEARCH SOCIETIES, RELEVANT GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND, PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES.AID OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS CONCERNING TOPICS OF MUTUAL INTEREST.FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN MILK AND LACTATION.RECOGNIZE MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY.