General Dietetics CPE - Freebies

9-2-10 Subject: "Walnuts: A Whole Food with Whole Body Benefits"

http://www.walnuts.org/walnuts/index.cfm/health-professionals/continuing-education/ 

Per the Walnuts website- "Walnuts: A Whole Food with Whole Body Benefits" is an interactive CE program that provides a step-by-step tutorial and offers 1 CPEU. The course is targeted to registered dietitians and is ideal for those with little or no background on walnuts and their health benefits, as well as for those who need a refresher course! This narrated course, complete with visual aids and interactive learning activities facilitates learning, creating long-term retention of the information.

8-23-10  Subject: Dairy Nutrition
   
Webinar On September 21, 2010 from 12 - 1:15 p.m. CST
sponsored by Midwest Dairy Council and Dairy Council of Nebraska
http://www.midwestdairy.com/0t80p106/dairy-conversation-webinar/

In an ever-changing nutrition environment with so many avenues for information gathering, your patients and clients rely on you as a credible source for nutrition information. Join us for a webinar on September 21st to learn the latest in dairy nutrition and how to effectively communicate the news with them. Three daily servings of dairy deliver incomparable nutrition, value and taste. However, there are many common misperceptions about dairy foods, and your patients and clients may be coming to you for answers. Leading health professional organizations support the need for three servings of low-fat or fat free dairy foods every day because these foods are such an accessible source of many important nutrients. Our goal is to provide you with the scientific background, tools and resources to effectively communicate dairy's role in good health. During this webinar, we will take a closer look at nutrient-rich foods, flavored milk, lactose intolerance and other common dairy topics and questions. SPACE IS LIMITED. SIGN UP TODAY! 

8-11-10 Subject: “We Can! Energize Our Families Parent Program”

We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) is a national movement designed to give parents, caregivers, and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight.  RDs can earn 2 CPE for taking this course. 

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/partner-with-us/online-training.htm 

8-11-10 Subject:  Bell Institute

http://www.bellinstitute.com/Continuing_Education_.aspx

This site is a live one-hour webinar about helping patients make evidence-based dietary changes to prevent and manage common digestive conditions. After completion, fill out the non member activity evaluation that can be faxed in to receive a certificate continuing education.

8/11/10 Subject:  The Beverage Institute

Webinar - Tuesday, September 14   1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT (noon CDT/11am MDT/10am PDT)
http://thebeverageinstitute.org/CPE/index2.shtml

“The Beverage Institute for Health & Wellness serves as a resource for health professionals, teachers, coaches and others in need of science-based information about beverages, their ingredients, and their role in health and active lifestyles”.
Self study reading, some have audio with slides. There is also an archived webinar link for past presentations.

CEU Credits: RD, DTR: 1 Level-2 CPE Unit

To register, visit: www.thebeverageinstitute.org/webinars/motivinterview 

7-7-10  Subject:   Take the new PubMed® tutorial
Need or want a free CPE?
This web-based learning program shows you how to search PubMed®, the National Library of Medicine’s journal literature search system, to find research relevant to your work.

http://www.eatright.org/Shop/Product.aspx?id=6442452649&CatID=4295028920 

5-11-10 Subject:  National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

training link - http://nccam.nih.gov/training/videolectures/ 

If you have an interest in integrative medicine this is a good resource to start building your knowledge base. While not all the CEUs are nutrition related you will find one section devoted to herbs and dietary supplements. There are other courses that will enhance your understanding of the role of personalized health care. The lecture list refers to nurses and physicians but dietitians can easily use these to meet CPE needs. Remember, CDR approval is not required for any program as long as it meets your learning needs that you have established and is dietetics related as well as suitable for a professional audience. Arkansas licensure credit is given to any program that fits into your CDR learning needs also.

Each module consists of a video lecture including the transcript, questions and answers, an online test, resource links and a certificate of completion. Just register on the site and you will be allowed entrance. While you are looking around this site check out the "health information" tab where there is a wealth of information about various herbal products and dietary supplements.

5/3/10  Subject:   Self study
NEW! Learn About Fiber and Earn 2 Free CPE Units
Offered by Kellogg's nutrition 

http://www.kelloggsnutrition.com/healthcare-professionals/index.html 

4-9-10  Subject:  Pistachio Health
http://pistachiohealth.com/health-care-professional/cpe/quiz1

3/30/10 Subject:  Gatorade Sports
http://www.gssiweb.com/continuing_education.aspx 

This site offers numerous sports related CPEs, many related to nutrition and hydration. Although they are not specifically CDR accredited any of these CPEs can be used to meet portfolio requirements as long as they meet your learning needs as planned. You will be asked to register with a username and password.

2/11/10 Subject:  General  (IFIC)

http://www.foodinsight.org/For-Professionals/Dietitian-CPE-Program.aspx

2/3/10 Subject: General (CEFocus website)

“The CEFocusOnline center for continuing education provides quality resources for continuous professional development for healthcare professionals. CECity’s mission is to facilitate the transformation of quality care in medicine by innovating scalable Internet technologies and related services that support the continuing medical education, professional development and performance improvement needs of stakeholders in the healthcare paradigm, in order to positively impact and measure changes in practice behavior, patient care and outcomes”.

Registration is required to obtain a user name and password to access programs. At this time the nutrition related CPEs are read only.

http://www.cefocusonline.com/ce-bin/owa/pkg_specialty_pages.specialty_page_w?ip_spotlight=1&v_company_code=CEFC&cookie=33575929&ip_component_seq=999  

12/19/09 Subject: General/Clinical/Management (ADA)

American Dietetic Association Journal CPE articles. See your ADA journal to find 1-2 CPE articles in each issue. 
 

12/2/09 Subject General (USDA)
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/CPEcredits.htm      1 or 2 CPE, no learning codes or objectives listed

Per the MyPyramid website:
“The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for the American Dietetic Association offers Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for reviewing the MyPyramid Food Guidance System Educational Framework (1 CPE) and the PowerPoint Presentation, MyPyramid: USDA's New Food Guidance System (2 CPEs).”