PUBH X201 - 2026 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course FULLY ONLINE DISTANCE PROGRAM

Description

The National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course distance program will be available from September 1-December 31, 2026.

Registration will close on November 30, 2026.

The distance program will be offered at a flat rate per person, so individuals may view any combination of distance sessions. The registration fee of $35.00 per person includes program sessions and a continuing education certificate for up to 7.0 contact hours of professional continuing education or 0.70 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Viewing details and information will be sent as registration requests are received.

This continuing education program is designed for dietitians, nutritionists, certified nurse midwives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners, physicians, and public health professionals who serve preconceptual, pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, children, and families.

This activity is pending approval by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 7 CPEs, Level 2.

Outline

2026 Conference Presentations & Speakers

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Whole Milk
Susan Gross, PhD, MPH, RDN, LDN
Associate Practice Professor
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

GLP1s in Pregnancy Lactation
Marina Maes, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
Clinical Practice, Innovation and Research Division, School of Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Human milk and infant formula sugar contents
Lisa Harnack, DrPH, RD, MPH
Mayo Professor and Division Head
Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health
University of Minnesota

Cate Reilly, BS
Graduate Student
Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health
University of Minnesota

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Picky Eating
Kameron Moding, PhD
Associate Professor
Human Development & Family Science
Purdue University

WIC POPS
Katherine Hendel, PhD, MS, RD
Assistant Professor
Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health
University of Minnesota

Lee Vogler, RD
WIC POPS Project Coordinator
Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health
University of Minnesota

LSAW Partnership with WIC
Amber Brown, RD
Independent Nutrition & Public Health Consultant
Association of State Public Health Nutritionists

Objectives

The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to:

describe ways that nutrition programs and services can improve maternal, fetal, and child health outcomes;
discuss the effects of maternal and child eating behaviors and patterns on birth outcomes, infant and child health and development; and
identify characteristics of effective programs, services, outreach, research, and evaluation needed to improve maternal, infant, and child health, nutrition and food security.

Registration and Cancellation

Individuals may register for the distance program with a credit card. Group registration is available. Please email cpheo@umn.edu for more information.

Registration will be open until November 30, 2026. A refund for the distance program can be made if written notice of cancellation is received by December 1, 2026, and must be prior to accessing the materials. No-shows will be billed for the full amount. A full refund will be made if the program is not held. The University of Minnesota reserves the right to cancel the live or recorded program if necessary.

The distance program will be available September 1 (beginning at noon central time)–December 31, 2026. All participants must view the videos, complete evaluations and print their certificates by December 31, 2026, at 11:55 pm CST at which time the program will close.

Accreditation

This program is eligible for:

7 contact hours of professional continuing education
7 CPEs, Level 2, approval pending by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
7.0 CPH recertification credits
0.70 continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Contact Us

Continuing Public Health Education and Outreach: cpheo@umn.edu.