About the Fully Online Distance Program

The National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course distance program will be available from September 1-December 31. This program will include all 7 recorded presentations and is a fully online self-led course. Participants will watch presentations and complete evaluations on their own time starting on September 1 and will need to be completed by December 31 in order to receive a certificate of completion for credit.

Registration

The distance program will be offered at a flat rate per person, so individuals may view any combination of distance sessions. The registration fee of $35.00 per person includes program sessions and a continuing education certificate for professional continuing education contact hours or units.

Implementing the New AAP Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Obesity
Sarah Raatz, MD, MS

Weight Inclusive Approaches to MCH Nutrition: Review of the Literature
Huda Gass
Brianna Juma Caverzagie

Making Shift Happen: Applying Weight Inclusive Practices to Policy and Systems
Taylor Aasand, MPH, RDN, CEDS
Jennie Altman, MS, RDN
Emily Moree, MPA, RDN, IBCLC

Using Positive Deviance Concepts to Improve WIC Counseling
Rebecca Gruenes, MS
Jamie Stang, PhD, MPH, RDN
Krista Nagel
Mai Thao

Early Child Nutrition: From Birth to Five Years
Heather Hamner, PhD, MS, MPH

Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Lactation
Stacy Miller, PhD, RDN, CLC

Moving towards a whole-child approach: Incorporating social emotional learning into youth programming
Katherine Arlinghaus, PhD, MS, RD
Adrianna Bell, BSN, RN, PHN
Lenora Goodman, MPH, RDN

Accreditation

This program will be eligible for:

• 8 contact hours of professional continuing education
• 8 CPEs, Level 2, approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• 8 CPH recertification credits
• 0.80 continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Cancellation Policy

Registration will be open until November 30. A refund for the distance program can be made if written notice of cancellation is received by December 1, and must be prior to accessing the materials. No-shows will be billed for the full amount. A full refund will be made if the program is not held. The University of Minnesota reserves the right to cancel the live or recorded program if necessary.

The distance program will be available from September 1–December 31. All participants must view the videos, complete evaluations, and print their certificates by December 31 at 11:55 pm CST at which time the program will close.

Contact Us: School of Public Health Continuing Education cpheo@umn.edu.