About the Live Program

The 2024 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course is held on July 30 and 31. Six presentations will be featured.

There are two live registration options this year in addition to the fully online distance program. If you register for the live program, please view the registration options below.

In-Person

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Health Sciences Education Center
526 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Join us in person on the University of Minnesota campus to view the presentations live.

Livestream

If you are unable to join us in person, you may register to join us live online via Zoom webinar. The presentations will be broadcast live.

Agenda

Tuesday, July 30 | 1 – 5 p.m. | Agenda reflects central time
1 p.m. | Dollar store perceptions, shopping behaviors, and opportunities for healthy retail: A national survey of shoppers with low incomes
2:30 p.m. | A WIC Workforce Developmental Strategy
4:00 p.m. | Medically tailored meals and healthy pregnancy outcomes

Wednesday, July 31 | 1 – 5 p.m. | Agenda reflects central time
1 p.m. | Examining the role of food parenting practices in the development of children’s eating behaviors and their relationship with food
2:30 p.m. | Fruit and vegetable consumption in schools: Are salad bars an effective strategy for improving consumption?
3:45 p.m. | “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.

Accreditation

This program is eligible for up to:

• 7.0 contact hours of professional continuing education
• 6 CPEs, Level 2 approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • Medically tailored meals and healthy pregnancy outcomes with Leah H. Welles excluded from CDR accreditation
• 7.0 CPH Recertification Credits
• or 0.70 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

FAQ

Q: Can I join in person one day and join online for the other day?
A: Yes, by registering, you can decide how you want to join us that day.

Q: I can’t attend on July 30 and 31, what are other ways to access this?
A: If you cannot join, we advise you to register for our fully online distance program. This session opens on September 1 and will allow you to view the recorded presentations from the July session. It is a self-led program and you have until December 31 to complete it.

Q: I want to attend both days but can only attend 1 day – am I able to view the rest online?
A: If you are interested in attending both days but can only attend one day, you may view the other presentations online. However, you will have to view recorded presentations and obtain your completion certificate by August 31 as the live session course will close after this date.