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WIC Nutrition Continuing Education
On this page: Save the Date! New Trainings | Registration for MDH Trainings | MDH Live Registrations | MDH On Demand Learning | Training for Staff Development Conferences & Workshops | Ethics Courses | Self-Study Courses for Purchase | Accredited Education Programs for RDs
Save the Date! New Trainings
The 2023 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course (MNIC)
Registration opens on May 1: 2023 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course
Live Virtual Program
- Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 & Thursday, July 27, 2023
- Time: Noon - 4:30 pm (CDT)
- Cost: $35/person
- Hosted synchronously through an online Zoom webinar
Fully Online Distance
- Date: September 1 - December 31, 2023
- Cost: $35/person
- A self-led online program
- Registration closes November 30, 2023
For questions about past and upcoming trainings, contact Carole.Kelnhofer@state.mn.us.
Registration for MDH Trainings
Registration for on-demand learning is held in the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Learning Center. Each individual staff member will need to log in or follow the instructions to create their own account and register for a prerecorded webinar or training.
NOTE: When registering in the MDH Learning Center, please include the name of the organization that you work for and your professional role. (RD, RN, WIC CPA, PEER, etc.)
To Locate Trainings: Log on to the MDH Learning Center and search keyword “WIC” to view and register for available trainings. Detailed information about the training can be found on the registration page.
Questions? Contact Carole.Kelnhofer@state.mn.us
*Available for continuing education credits.
MDH Live Registrations
*Available for continuing education credits.
Minnesota Workers' Rights and Protections for Pregnant and New Parents*
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Description: Join us for a live webinar discussing the updates to worker protections for pregnant and new parents. Corey Walton (U.S. Department of Labor/Wage & Hour Division) and David Skovholt (Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry) will share updates and case examples highlighting the 2023 changes to the law.
1.5 L-CERPs will be provided through a partnership with the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition
Registration will be completed on Microsoft Teams:
Minnesota Workers’ Rights and Protections for Pregnant and New Parents
Addressing Perinatal Loss & Bereavement in the Community
Date: Friday, September 29, 2023: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Description: In this presentation, Dr. Lindsey Wimmer will review the core principles of bereavement care for families experiencing the death of a baby during pregnancy or infancy. Participants will learn practical approaches to offering compassion and support and gain an appreciation for the complexities of this grief journey.
Objectives:
- Describe holistic care for families preparing for or enduring perinatal death.
- Review racial disparities in perinatal loss and cultural implications for bereavement.
- Identify resources available to health professionals and families.
Registration will be completed on Microsoft Teams:
Addressing Perinatal Loss & Bereavement in the Community
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MDH On Demand Learning
*Available for continuing education credits.
To register or view detailed information about available on demand learning, see Register for On Demand Learning
Included in New Staff Training
- Pre-recorded: WIC/FHV Maternal & Child Nutrition Webinars - First in a Series*
- Pre-recorded: WIC/FHV Maternal & Child Nutrition Webinars - Second in a Series*
- Pre-recorded: WIC/FHV Maternal & Child Nutrition Webinars - Third in a Series*
- Pre-recorded: WIC/FHV Maternal & Child Nutrition Webinars - Fourth in a Series*
- Level 1 Breastfeeding Curriculum
- Level 1 Breastfeeding Curriculum - RD/DTR/IBCLC Option*
- Level 2 Breastfeeding Curriculum
- Level 2 Breastfeeding Curriculum - RD/DTR Option*
- Level 2 Breastfeeding Curriculum - PEER ONLY
- Level 3 Breastfeeding Curriculum - Only Option*
- WIC Baby Behavior Training
- WIC Toddler Behavior Training
- Introduction to Participant-Centered Counseling Skills - Non-RD/DTR Option
- Introduction to Participant-Centered Counseling Skills - RD/DTR Option*
- Participant-Centered Counseling Skills in Action - Non-RD/DTR Option
- Participant-Centered Counseling Skills in Action - RD/DTR Option*
Additional Trainings
- Prerecorded Weaving the Understanding of ACEs, Historical Trauma and Resilience for Healing in Indigenous Communities and Beyond*
- Prerecorded Intuitive Eating: Promoting Positive Attitudes and Behaviors Within Families*
- Prerecorded Strength-based, Body-positive Approaches to Nutrition Education*
- Prerecorded Formula 101: Understanding the Basics to Help Make Informed Formula Choices*
- MN WIC 2021 Pre-Recorded Conference*
- Prerecorded Peer Roundtable: Experiences from the Field*
- Pre-recorded: How to Eat the 8: Introduction to the Big 8 Allergenic Foods for Babies (+Sesame)*
- Pre-recorded: 8 Easy Ways to Offer Infants High Iron Foods*
- Pre-recorded: A Date with the Telephone Doctor: Golden Nuggets of Communication and Customer Service
Training for Staff Development
A Video Series Created for Continued Professional Development (PDF) The Adultitis Intervention Video Series is a tool created for WIC staff for professional development. The videos are short (5-8 minutes each), and may be used to start or wrap-up a meeting.
Conferences & Workshops
National WIC Association (NWA)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE)
Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND)
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Annual Conference
Ethics Courses
- Free CPEs (Becky Dorner & Associates)
- Breaking the Cultural Code: How to Counsel the Hispanic Population – Expires May 31, 2024
- What’s on the Menu? Delivering Culturally Appropriate Food and Nutrition Services -Expires March 25, 2024
Code of Ethics (Dietitian 360) - Expires March 31, 2024
Ethics CPEU Requirement Resources (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
Self-Study Courses to Purchase
Use this list of online education providers to identify training resources available for purchase. Choose courses that advance staff knowledge and skills in the practice of nutrition and counseling, applicable to the WIC population. MDH has not evaluated the content of these courses.
Commission on Dietetic Registration Searchable Database of Continuing Professional Education
Search the Continuing Professional Education Database for preapproved CPE activities, offered through CDR accredited providers. The database can be used to search for local activities and used to reference activities previously taken.
Wolf Rinke Associates EasyCPEcredits.com
Search the list of available courses. Courses are available to purchase in hard copy and electronic. Free Ethics e-credit available with purpose.
Relias Academy
Courses offer certificates for dieticians and nurses from many state and national accrediting bodies.
Ellyn Satter Institute
Offers educational resources, consulting, and mentoring for nutrition and dietary professionals, medical professionals, educators, and public health professionals.
Accredited Education Programs for RDs
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics - Pathways to becoming an RD through Coordinated and Didactic programs. Includes options for Distance Education or for a graduate degree.