Linda,

You are absolutely right, and I am not advocating that IBLCE gets out there 
and creates university programs.  Perhaps I failed to make myself clear on that.

And, I should know better in assuming that everyone knows the difference 
between ILCA and IBLCE and what each organization does; indeed that they are two 
separate organizations.  Goodness knows how many times I have had to explain 
this.

ILCA is the lactation consultant's professional association.  It is their 
responsibility to lobby for us, to represent our concerns, to develop agendas for 
the advancement of our profession, etc.

IBLCE serves solely as the certification body, and it would not be "kosher" 
for it to design courses, sell study materials, or engage in any other 
activities that would be linked to giving individuals an 'advantage' in taking the 
exam.

I am continually surprised by people who tell me they've never visited either 
website.  They are both pretty interesting.  www.ilca.org and www.iblce.org. 

As for ILEAC, I can't say that I am convinced this 'accrediting body' is what 
the lactation profession needs.  In essence, I feel it amounts to the blessed 
blessing the blessed.  Both the accreditors and the accreditees are in the 
business.  I admit that I have not researched this topic, and don't know much of 
the history, but the concept of former and current educators accrediting the 
courses of current educators makes me uncomfortable.  Guess I'll have to check 
the ILCA website for more information on ILEAC.

Thanks for your input.  As always, your institutional knowledge is priceless.

Barbara

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