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This continuing education program focuses on the improvement of maternal and infant health through the delivery of risk-appropriate high-quality nutrition services.

The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to:

1. describe ways that nutrition programs and services can improve maternal, fetal and child health outcomes;
2. discuss the effects of maternal and child eating behaviors and patterns on birth outcomes, infant and child health and development; and
3. identify characteristics of effective programs, services, outreach, research and evaluation needed to improve maternal, infant and child health, nutrition and food security.

Who Should Attend

This continuing education program is designed for dietitians, nutritionists, certified nurse midwives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners, physicians and public health professionals who serve preconceptual, pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, children and families.

Presentations and Speakers

Tuesday, July 30

Dollar store perceptions, shopping behaviors, and opportunities for healthy retail: ​A national survey of shoppers with low incomes​
Sara John, PhD
Deputy Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest
Washington, DC

A WIC Workforce Developmental Strategy
Craig A. Hassel, PhD
Associate Professor, Extension Nutritionist
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
University of Minnesota

Belkis Santiago-Martinez
Extension Educator, Health and Nutrition – Health Food Access,
University of Minnesota Extension, Regional Office Farmington

Medically tailored meals and healthy pregnancy outcomes
Leah Hébert Welles
Chief Executive Officer, Open Arms of Minnesota

Wednesday, July 31

Examining the role of food parenting practices in the development of children’s eating behaviors and their relationship with food
Katie Loth, PhD, MPH, RD
Assistant Professor, Associate Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
University of Minnesota Medical School

Fruit and vegetable consumption in schools: Are salad bars an effective strategy for improving consumption?
Meg Bruening, PhD, MPH, RD
Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Department Head
College of Health and Human Development
Penn State University

“I want to do what’s best for him.” A qualitative study of Hispanic parent preferences for approaching their 8-12 year old child’s weight.
Lenora Goodman, MPH, RDN
Predoctoral Fellow
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Group Registration

A group registration portal is available for this program. Please submit the request form and our group registration coordinator will reach out shortly.

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Accreditation

The Fully Online Distance Program is eligible for:

• 7.0 Contact Hours of Professional Continuing Education
• 7.0 CPEs, Level 2, approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• 7 CPH Recertification Credits
• 0.70 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sponsors

Maternal & Child Health Bureau Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Grant No. T79MC00007-32-00