Overweight Prevention
and Intervention for Children with Special Health Care Needs
(CSHCN)
Self-Paced Online Course
This course is available with pre-approved professional Continuing Education credits for dietitians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, case managers, health education specialists and psychologists. A certificate of completion for 10 contact hours is available for other professionals.
Course Description
This self-paced learning opportunity enables participants to learn from experts in the field of overweight prevention and intervention among children iwth special healthcare needs. It consists of lectures that incorporate video, images and text; a video-based family panel consisting of parents of children with special healthcare needs; and a case study analysis of a family who is facing the challenge of overweight issues with a child wtih special healthcare needs.
For questions concerning the online course please contact Lee Wallace at nutritionworkshop@utmem.edu or 901-448-6451.
Course Payment
Course fee of $80.00 is payable by MasterCard and VISA. A secure link is availalbe on the registration page. An additional $10 fee will be applicable for Nursing and Psychology CE Credits.
Course Link
Follow the link below for more information or to register for this course. An email with login and password information will be sent within 48 hours. http://anywhere.tennessee.edu/boling/
Additional Online Course Offerings
Obesity Challenge in Public Health
Goals for a CSHCN Team
- To increase their capabilities in identifying those children at risk for overweight and obesity and in screening, assessment, intervention, follow-up, and prevention of obesity among CSHCN.
- To increase their leadership skills in obesity prevention and intervention among CSHCN.
- To be able to identify and use community resources to develop a system of networking for obesity prevention and intervention among CSHCN.
- To strengthen the understanding of their roles and of the other members' roles on the interdisciplinary team involved in obesity prevention and intervention among CSHCN.
- To increase their knowledge and problem-solving abilities in obesity prevention and intervention via usage of this Internet website that will enhance a system ofnetworking/support for obesity prevention and intervention among CSHCN in their communities.
Helpful Links
» CDC Growth Chart Modules
» Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)
» Exercise Games/Equipment
» The National Information Center for Children and Youths with Disabilities (NICHCY)
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