Hot Topics in Pediatric Nutrition On-line Education
Sponsored by the Departments of Pediatrics & Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) & the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources & Services Administration Department of Health & Human Services
Continuing an emphasis on childhood obesity, taped discussions of experts covering "hot topic" areas are available. Each is about 1 hour in length:
- Sleep & Obesity in Pediatrics
- Effect of Birth Weight and Early Feeding Practices in Childhood Obesity
- Is it Genetics or is it Not: Role of Genetics in Childhood Obesity
More information and registration at: http://adolescent.chsys.org/body.cfm?id=872
2nd Annual Nutrition Symposium: Childhood Obesity
October 24, 2009; Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
Presented by Seattle Children's CME Department and University of Washington Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric experts from the fields of medicine and nutrition will highlight issues related to co-morbidities of pediatric obesity as well as strategies for prevention and management, including state and local advocacy.
More information on the course brochure: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/health_care_professionals/pdf/child_obesity_2009_brochure.pd
The Ninth Advances in Pediatric Nutrition
November 2-3, 2009; Annapolis, Maryland
Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, this course is designed to provide the most updated, advanced and practical approaches to contemporary issues in pediatric nutrition. This activity will provide unique opportunities to learn, share, and investigate new ways of assessing and managing pediatric patients with complex nutritional needs. This year's course will focus on challenges in pediatric obesity and bariatrics, identifying and managing food allergies, food as medicine, evaluating and managing eating behaviors in children, new guidelines for vitamin D, case studies.
To register or to receive information: http://www.hopkinscme.edu/CourseDetail.aspx/80022087. Or, contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education, 720 Rutland Avenue, Turner 20, Baltimore, Maryland 21205-2195; phone: 410/955-2959; or email: cmenet@jhmi.edu
Neonatal Nutrition Practicum: From Theory to Practice - A program for RDs new to the NICU
November 2-6, 2009; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This program provides instruction for assessing the nutrition status and needs for preterm and at-risk infants, including the provision of enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support for specific diagnoses, including respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, osteopenia of prematurity, short bowel syndrome and abdominal wall defects. Participation is limited to 4 RDs.
For materials or more information, please contact Joanne Giannantonio at 267-426-7626 or email: giannantonio@email.chop.edu. Application materials are available on the website: http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=90214.
Pediatric Feeding: Foundation for Effective Evaluation and Intervention
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Treating the "Whole Child" with Feeding Challenges
November 13-14, 2009; Pasadena, California
This intermediate level course addresses comprehensive strategies and practical approaches to feeding challenges in children 6 months to 12 years, with a multi-disciplinary approach.
For more info go to http://www. pasadenachilddevelopment.org, click on conferences or email Barb@pasadenachilddevelopment.org
Pediatric Nutrition: Current Concepts and Controversies
November 19, 2009; The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This conference is designed to provide current information on nutritional management of the pediatric population. This one-day symposium will include keynote lectures, case studies, and breakout sessions. Topics of interest include autism, short bowel syndrome, double diabetes, eosinophilic esophagitis, food allergies, NSS in the ICU, bone health and breast milk manipulations.
More information at www.chop.edu/cme