
March 22, March 29, April 5 and April 12
11:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
This continuing education session is hosted by the UAB’s Maternal and Child Health Nutrition training program called, Leadership Education in Pediatric Nutrition (LEPN) which is in the Division of Adolescent Medicine of the Department of Pediatrics at UAB. The purpose of this series is to improve the nutritional status of children and adolescents by updating pediatric health professionals in clinical nutrition, community nutrition and disordered eating in children and youth. The series is designed for dietitians, diet technicians, and other health care professionals who are interested in learning about nutrition for children and youth.
Registration is now open
Registration fees
Any single day - $25
All four days - $75
Free registration for the following – MCH funded trainees, Children’s of Alabama & UAB Pediatrics employees
Click the link below to register for the courses.
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Continuing Education credits have been approved for Dietitians/Diet technicians, Nurses, Physicians/Medical Providers and Speech Language Pathologists. All registered participants will receive a link to the recorded presentations approximately 2 weeks after each symposium date.
Children's of Alabama designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Children's of Alabama is accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide accredited continuing education for physicians.
The deadline to register is 1 week before each scheduled Symposium day (by 11:50pm Central time the Wednesday before each scheduled symposium).
Agenda
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Day 1 - March 22: Pediatric Nutrition 101 - Nutrition for Healthy Infants, Children and Adolescents including young athletes
Day 1 - March 22: Pediatric Nutrition 101 - Nutrition for Healthy Infants, Children and Adolescents including young athletes
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Welcome and Announcements
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Breastmilk & Breastfeeding: A Potpourri of Current Topics
Ginger Carney, MPH, RDN, LDN, IBCLC, RLC, FILCA, FAND
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
What’s in the Bottle? A Review of Infant Formula
Kelly Green Corkins, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Nourished: A New Model for Raising Healthy Kids
Jill Castle, MS, RDN
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fueling the Growing Athlete
Jill Castle, MS, RDN
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Continuing Education Information
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Day 2 - March 29: Clinical Emphasis - Medical Nutrition Therapy for Children with Acute and Chronic Conditions
Day 2 - March 29: Clinical Emphasis - Medical Nutrition Therapy for Children with Acute and Chronic Conditions
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Welcome and Announcements
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Nutrition with a Sense of Urgency! Nutrition Support in Pediatric Critical Care
Sarah Simental, MS, RD, CNSC, CSPCC
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD): Assessment & Treatment Update
Memorie M. Gosa, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
2:00-3:00 p.m.
STEC - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Mechanisms, Management and Prevention
Katy Broman, MS, RD, LD and Daniel Feig, MD, PhD, MS
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Chronic constipation in children
Reed Dimmitt, M.D.
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Continuing Education Information
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Day 3 - April 5: Public Health Emphasis - Health Promotion & Disease Prevention in Youth
Day 3 - April 5: Public Health Emphasis - Health Promotion & Disease Prevention in Youth
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Welcome and Announcements
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
No Thank You Bites and the Clean Plate Club: What we Do and Don’t Know About How to Feed Children
Dr. Kate Bauer, PhD, MS
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Using Positive Deviance Research to Improve Counseling on Early Childhood Obesity
Jamie Stang, PhD, MPH, RDN
2:00-3:00 p.m.
School Share Tables: Feeding our Future, Not Landfills
Melissa Pflugh Prescott, PhD, RDN
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Mindful Eating: An Opportunity to Integrate Social Emotional Learning into Nutrition Education
Katherine R. Arlinghaus, PhD, RD
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Continuing Education Information
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Day 4 - April 12: Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents
Day 4 - April 12: Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Welcome and Announcements
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pediatric Feeding Disorder & Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Rachel Kassel, MD, PhD
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Pediatric Eating Disorders and Autism
Maggie Klyce, LICSW-S, PIP, CEDS-S
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Who are LGBTQ Youth and Why Do So Many Harbor an Eating Disorder?
Morissa Ladinsky, M.D.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Rumination Disorder and Functional Vomiting in Children & Adolescents
Aaron Fobian, PhD
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Continuing Education Information
Questions?
Email ljhayes@uabmc.edu or call (205) 638-2293