Food & Nutrition
Open: 2018 HealthTrust University Conference Call for Presentations
Sessions to be considered for presentation at the 2018 HealthTrust University Conference will be accepted through Dec. 12, 2017, 11:59PM (EST), only. Click here for more details and to submit your program for review. Experts from within the HealthTrust membership, supplier community, staff, academia and/or related industries are welcome to submit programs for consideration. All submissions must […]
“Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Injury & Violence”
healthypeople.gov and health.gov present..."Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Injury & Violence" Learn about progress made toward achieving the Healthy People 2020 Injury and Violence Leading Health Indicators. This webinar will focus on the injury deaths leading health indicator, with an emphasis on preventing poisoning deaths and opioid overdoses. You’ll also learn how Project Lazarus, our […]
“Influence of Environment & Experience on Brain Development & Outcome in the Preterm Infant” – CE expires 2/12/2018
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences with an education grant by Mead Johnson Nutrition present…“Influence of Environment and Experience on Brain Development and Outcome in the Preterm Infant” An overview of factors that may alter brain development in the preterm infant. In addition to severe brain injury, increasing evidence indicates that a preterm infant’s experience […]
“Bioactive Proteins in Breast Milk” – CE expires 3/20/18
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences with an education grant by Mead Johnson Nutrition present… “Bioactive Proteins in Breast Milk” Presenter will review the numerous bioactive proteins found in human milk, including lactoferrin, lysozyme, secretory IgA, haptocorrin, α-Lactalbumin, bile-salt stimulated lipase, κ-casein, and β-casein. Based on his and others’ research in the area of infant nutrition […]
“Feeding Strategies to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)” – CE expires 3/20/18
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences with an education grant by Mead Johnson Nutrition present…“Feeding Strategies to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)” – CE expires 3/20/18 Presenter will discuss the benefits of a mother’s milk for the preterm infant and review possible mechanisms in regard to its ability to prevent the intestinal infection necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). […]
“Early TPN: Avoid Extrauterine Growth Restriction” – CE expires 3/20/18
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences with an education grant by Mead Johnson Nutrition present… “Early TPN: Avoid Extrauterine Growth Restriction” Presenter will highlight the nutritional emergency presented by preterm, extremely low-birth-weight infants and how nonstandardized feeding protocols can create malnutrition in these neonates. He will offer a comprehensive approach focusing on early and aggressive total […]
“Maternal Diet, Nutritional Status & Breast Milk Composition” – CE expires 3/20/18
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences with an education grant by Mead Johnson Nutrition present… “Maternal Diet, Nutritional Status & Breast Milk Composition” Presenter will review the impact of maternal nutrition, caloric intake, and energy expenditure on the composition of breast milk. He will also discuss weight- and stress-related barriers to breastfeeding and present data […]
“Bioactivity of Milk Fat Globule Membranes (MFGMs) and Their Impact on Infant Growth and Development” – CE expires 3/31/18
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences with an education grant by Mead Johnson Nutrition present… “Bioactivity of Milk Fat Globule Membranes (MFGMs) and Their Impact on Infant Growth and Development “” Presenter reviews the bioactive components of human milk, with a focus on the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM). The MFGM is a complex of components […]
“Novel Approaches to Oral Feeding Readiness Assessment in the Newborn” – CE expires 3/30/18
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences with an education grant by Mead Johnson Nutrition present… "Novel Approaches to Oral Feeding Readiness Assessment in the Newborn" Learning Objectives | At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the diverse biological mechanisms involved in neonatal oral feeding Describe the potential benefits of using […]
“Assessing Malnutrition, Growth & Nutrition Practices for VLBW Infants”
This event has been canceled and will be re-scheduled for a later date. Please direct any questions to Prolacta Bioscience. Prolacta Bioscience presents...“Assessing Malnutrition, Growth & Nutrition Practices for VLBW Infants” A question-and-answer session will follow the webinar. Learning Objectives Recognize evidence-based indicators used to identify malnutrition in preterm infants. Determine appropriate growth goals. Identify […]
