The Malnutrition Awareness Week 2019 Schedule of Events will be available soon!
See below for the 2018 schedule.
| Monday, September 24 |
Tuesday, September 25 |
Wednesday, September 26 |
Thursday, September 27 |
Friday,
September 28 |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET |
4:00 - 5:00 PM ET |
4:00 - 5:00 PM ET |
4:00 - 5:00 PM ET |
12:00 - 1:00 PM ET |
Diagnosing Malnutrition in the Obese Patient: A General Approach
Description |
Putting the Neonatal/Preterm Malnutrition Indicators into Practice
Description |
Community Nutrition Resources: What is Available for the Discharged Patient?
Description |
Adult and Pediatric Nutrition Screening Systematic Review: Updates from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Description |
Virtual Lunch with the Experts: Legislation for Malnutrition Prevention
Description |
| CE Credit: 1 hour |
CE Credit: 1 hour |
CE Credit: 1 hour |
CE Credit: 1 hour |
CE Credit: none |
#MAW2018 Twitter Chat - The Role of Nutrition on Falls, Fractures and Patient Safety
Wednesday, September 26 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Follow along using hashtag #MAWchat2018 |
Monday, September 24, 2018 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Diagnosing Malnutrition in the Obese Patient: A General Approach
Description
This webinar will address the misunderstandings of how an obese patient can be malnourished despite not presenting as the stereotypical cachectic malnourished individual. It will also detail the process of assessment and diagnosing of malnutrition in this population.
Learning Objectives
- Explain how an obese patient can still be malnourished
- Provide examples of challenges or obstacles in identifying malnutrition in obese patients
- Define how the nutrition assessment may be different for obese patients, including the assessment process
- List components of the NFPE which are more or less specific to the obese patient
Faculty & Topics
Malnutrition and the Obese Patient in the Hospital Setting: The Hidden Issue
Anna Burrowes, RD, Master's Candidate, Registered Dietitian, Nutritional Services, Mather Hospital at Northwell Health, Medford, NY
Nutrition Focused Physical Exam of the Obese Patient: Putting it into Practice
Sara Perdue, MS, RDN, CSG, LD, Clinical Nutrition Manager, Nutrition & Food Services, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Oklahoma City, OK
Moderator
Stephanie Cutrell, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, Nutrition Support Dietitian, Pharmacy, Vidant Medical Center, Winterville, NC
CE Credit: 1 hour
Level: Intermediate
UAN: JA0002345-0000-18-080-L01-P
Supported in part by GE Healthcare
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Putting the Neonatal/Preterm Malnutrition Indicators into Practice
Description
This webinar will address the criteria for defining infants as neonate and/or preterm. It will also detail the process of assessment and diagnosing of malnutrition in this population.
Learning Objectives
- Define the criteria by which infants are classified as neonate and/or preterm
- Provide detailed discussion of each recommended indicator of malnutrition
- Outline the thresholds used to define mild, moderate, and severe malnutrition
Faculty & Topics
Putting the Neonatal/Preterm Infant Malnutrition Indicators into Practice
Dena Goldberg, PhD, RD, Neonatal Nutrition Specialist, Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA
Putting the Neonatal/Preterm Infant Malnutrition Indicators into Practice
Susan Carlton, MMSc RD, CSP, LD, Neonatal Dietitian, University of Stead Family Children's Hospital, Iowa City, IA
Moderator
Diane Barsky, MD, Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
CE Credit: 1 hour
Level: Intermediate
UAN: JA0002345-0000-18-081-L04-P
Supported in part by Mead Johnson Nutrition
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Community Nutrition Resources: What is Available for the Discharged Patient?
Description
This webinar will address the continuum of malnutrition from the hospital to the home and highlight available community nutrition resources to aid in combating community malnutrition.
Learning Objectives
- Explain how addressing malnutrition in the community setting can reduce hospital readmission rates
- List nutrition resources which are available for the malnourished patient after discharge from the hospital
- Highlight programs aimed to reduce or prevent malnutrition and improve outcomes
Faculty & Topics
Meeting the Nutrition Needs of Seniors Transitioning Along the Clinical to Community Continuum of Care
Ucheoma O. Akobundu, PhD, RD, Senior Director, Nutrition Strategy and Impact; Director, National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging; Meals on Wheels America, Arlington, VA
MANNA's Food is Medicine Model: Medically Tailored Meals and Nutrition Support to Address Acute Nutritional Risk in the Community
Nicole Laverty, RD, LDN, Director of Nutrition & Client Services, MANNA, Philadelphia, PA
ProMedica Food Clinic: Addressing Hunger as a Health Issue
Chole Plummer, MD, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian, ProMedica Food Clinic, ProMedica, Toledo, OH
Moderator
Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, RN, CNSC, FASPEN, FAAN, Associate Professor of Nursing, Doctoral Nursing Department, Nutrition Science Department, CNHP, Rydal, PA
CE Credit: 1 hour
Level: Intermediate
UAN: JA0002345-0000-18-082-L04-P
This webinar is appropriate for both Professionals and Patient/Caregivers.
Supported in part by Abbott
Thursday, September 27, 2018 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Adult and Pediatric Nutrition Screening Systematic Review: Updates from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Description
This webinar will provide recent updates from the recent nutrition screening systematic review for the adult and pediatric populations.
Learning Objectives
- Assess and analyze validity and reliability evidence to determine the most appropriate screening tool to identify those at risk for malnutrition in pediatric populations
- Describe application of malnutrition screening tool(s) in different setting
- Highlight the difference between a nutrition screen for malnutrition and a nutrition assessment for malnutrition
Faculty & Topics
Pediatric Nutrition Screening Tools Analysis: Evaluating the Evidence
Patricia Becker, MS, RDN, CSP, CNSC, Pediatric Nutrition Specialist, Dayton Children's Hospital Medical Center Dayton Ohio, Cincinnati, OH
Adult Nutrition Screening: Updates to Practice
Anne Coltman, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, Clinical Nutrition Coordinator, Clinical Nutrition, Loyola University Medical Center, New Lenox, IL
Moderator
Ainsley Malone, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN, Nutrition Support Dietitian, Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, OH
CE Credit: 1 hour
Level: Intermediate
UAN: JA0002345-0000-18-083-L04-P
Friday, September 28, 2018 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Virtual Lunch with the Experts: Legislation for Malnutrition Prevention
Non-CE opportunity
Description
This webinar will offer an informal discussion amongst key stakeholders on legislative activities centered around the prevention of malnutrition.
Participant Experts
Robert Blancato, Defeat Malnutrition Today
Shirley Chao, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND, Director of Nutrition, Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kris Mogensen, MS, RD-AP, LDN, CNSC, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jay Mirtallo, MS, RPh, BCNSP, FASHP, FASPEN, College of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Science, The Ohio State University
Moderator
Kris Mogensen, MS, RD-AP, LDN, CNSC, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women's Hospital
This webinar is appropriate for both Professionals and Patient/Caregivers.
Supported in part by Nestle Health Science
