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Life Course Nutrition: Maternal and Child Health Strategies in Public Health. Year Developed: 2011. Source: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice. Presenter(s): Donna B. Johnson, PhD, RD, Elizabeth Adams, PhD, RD, Marion Taylor Baer, PhD, RD, Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, PhD, RD, Dena Herman, PhD, MPH, RD. Type: Online Course. Level: Introductory. Length: 75 minutes.
Annotation: This online module, based on a life course framework, is designed to help public health leaders describe the role of maternal and child nutrition in population health and identify actions they can take to create equitable access to healthy foods and food environments. There are three parts to the module: 1) Why Nutrition Matters, 2) The Life Course Framework, and 3) Applying the Life Course Framework. Each of these parts contains several expansive subtopics, a summary, and a “knowledge check” exercise. An additional, cumulative quiz is provided at the end of the module. A glossary and list of resources is also provided.
Learning Objectives: • Describe the role of maternal and child health (MCH) nutrition in the lifelong health of the population. • Access resources for assessment, assurance, and policy development for MCH nutrition. • Identify ways to integrate MCH nutrition within state and local public health agencies. • Apply the principles of the life course framework for population-based public health actions and initiatives.
Special Instructions: Registration to PH LearnLink is required. Click on the “Trainings” link and then the “Courses” link. Scroll down to “Life Course Nutrition: Maternal and Child Health Strategies in Public Health” and click on the title to begin.
Continuing Education: 1.2 hours
Building Better Child Care Through Health Consultation . Year Developed: n.a.. Source: National Training Institute for Child Care Health Consultants. Presenter(s): n.a.. Type: Webinar. Level: Intermediate. Length: 17 minutes.
Annotation: This video introduces the role of the Child Care Health Consultant. With a growing number of children under the age of five enrolled in regular out-of-home child care, it is important that these facilities be equipped to respond appropriately to the health and safety of children. A Child Care Health Consultant is trained to address issues such as playground safety and infectious diseases. The viewer hears the experiences of child care center directors, health consultants, and consultant trainers.
Special Instructions: You can choose to view this video online, or download a copy to your computer, or order a DVD of the video.