About the Live Virtual  Program

The National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course is being held on July 26 and July 27. This virtual program will be a synchronous online webinar hosted through Zoom. Presentations will be given at central time.

Registration

The registration fee of $35.00 per person includes program sessions and a continuing education certificate for professional continuing education contact hours or units. If you are seeking a registration portal for your organization for either program, please complete the form at z.umn.edu/MNICgroup.

Agenda

Day 1: Wednesday, July 26 | 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM (CDT)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Implementing the New AAP Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Obesity
Sarah Raatz, MD, MS

1:05 PM – 1:35 PM
Weight Inclusive Approaches to MCH Nutrition: Review of the Literature
Huda Gass
Brianna Juma Caverzagie

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
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

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Using Positive Deviance Concepts to Improve WIC Counseling
Rebecca Gruenes, MS
Jamie Stang, PhD, MPH, RDN
Krista Nagel
Mai Thao

Day 2: Thursday, July 27 | 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM (CDT)

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Early Child Nutrition: From Birth to Five Years
Heather Hamner, PhD, MS, MPH

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Lactation
Stacy Miller, PhD, RDN, CLC

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
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, pending approval by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • 8 CPH recertification credits
  • 0.80 continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Cancellation Policy

A refund for the live program can be made if written notice of cancellation is received by July 19. 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.

All participants must view the videos, complete evaluations and print their certificates by August 31 at 11:55 pm CT at which time the program will close.

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