Assessment Prevention and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Obesity

May 24-26, 2010

University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center
2001 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN

Sponsored by:
The University of Minnesota, School of Public Health and
The Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA)

Hosted by:
The 2010 Summer Public Health Institute

About the Workshop

This highly interactive 2 ½ day workshop is designed for registered dieticians, nurses and other pediatric care providers who want to hone their skills in counseling patients and their families using advanced motivational interviewing (MI) and behavioral counseling techniques.  The workshop will concentrate on improving nutrition and physical activity behaviors to prevent and treat child obesity.

Participants will learn about the role parenting styles play in pediatric obesity, which types of physical activity are safe for very obese children, the unique nutrition and physical activity needs of children and adolescents with special health care needs and how to handle professional burnout.

• All participants will have an opportunity to practice counseling skills and receive one-on-one feedback. 
• Participants should have basic skills in behavioral counseling and/or motivational interviewing. 
• Pre workshop assignments include readings and video viewing and submission of a 10-15 minute audiotape interview.

Registration:

• Register
• The registration fee for the workshop is $275.
• Registration includes all program sessions, instructional materials, continuing education record and lunch on May 24 and 25. 
• Enrollment is limited to 20 participants to allow for adequate one-on-one feedback and intensive training
• 30 hours of CPE has been requested from the American Dietetic Association (10 hours pre-institute work/self study plus 20 hours on-site)

To Enroll for Graduate Credit

This course may be taken for one graduate credit.  More information is available on our registration page. Tuition and fees to take the course for graduate credit is $782.  These tuition rates are available to University of Minnesota School of Public Health, MPH and non-admitted students. Tuition rates and fees for other programs of study will vary.

Location

University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center (UROC)
2001 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN
Directions to UROC
UROC in Google Maps

Transportation and Parking

Free parking is available in lots adjacent to the UROC Center

Shuttle service to/from the University will be provided free of charge for participants staying on or near campus. The schedule will be posted to this site in April. In addition, we will send an email notification when the schedule is determined.

City bus service to/from the University of Minnesota west bank campus is
Route: 7C 1St N / Plymouth / To Chalet
Cost: $2.25

Accommodations

Holiday Inn Metrodome
1500 Washington Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 5545
http://www.metrodome.com
612-333-4646 or 1-800-448-3663 (reservations only)

Campus Housing:
http://www.housing.umn.edu/summer/index.html

Readings and Pre-course Assignments

Readings TBA

Website Resources TBA

Instruction for Pre-course Assignments TBA

Instructors

Jamie Stang, PhD, MPH, RD, Assistant Professor, Major Chair for Public Health Nutrition, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Aida Miles, MS, RD, CSP, Lead Nutritionist and Coordinator of the MPH Nutrition Coordinated Program, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Susanne Geerts, MS, RD,  Clinical Assistant Professor, Civitan International Research Center, Sparks Clinics, University of Alabama, Birmingham Alabama

Bonnie Spear, PhD, RD, Professor, Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama

Hollie Raynor, PhD, RD,  Assistant Professor, Graduate Program in Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Department of Nutrition University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

Heather Austin, PhD, Assistant Professor, Nutrition Obesity Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama