Strengthening Health Outcomes in the Community Population – Part 2: Incorporating Nutrition into Practice

Program Date: June 2018

Publication Date: 29 June 2018

Location: Columbus, OH, USA

Continuing Education Units: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0; Case Manager CE: 1.0

Course Description:

In this course, you’ll discuss nutrition concerns in the community; review the benefits of nutrition intervention in the community setting; learn ways to incorporate nutrition into practice; and utilize positive messaging techniques to educate patients. Note that this course is part 2 of a 2-part series on community nutrition.

Course Objectives:

Discuss nutrition concerns in the community.
Review the benefits of diet and nutrition intervention in the community setting.
Learn ways to incorporate nutrition into your current practice.
Utilize positive messaging techniques to educate patients about nutrition.

CDR Level: 1
Suggested Learning Codes: 3000, 5090, 5285, 6030
Performance Indicators: 8.3.1, 9.1.5, 9.4.4, 10.1.1
Run Time: 38:15

Course Instructor Bio(s)

April K. Schetler, MS, RD, FAND

Registered Dietitian
Collingswood, NJ, USA

April Schetler is the Director of Health & Wellness at Virtua Health in Southern New Jersey. She is a Registered Dietitian and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as adjunct professor of nutrition at Camden County College. April holds a Bachelor of Science in coordinated dietetics from Rutgers School of Health Related Professions and a Master of Science in exercise science and health promotion from California University of Pennsylvania. April is a go-to nutrition and healthy lifestyle advocate in the area and has appeared on Comcast Sports Net, Channel 6 ABC and NJTV as well as being a contributor to Philadelphia Magazine, SJ Magazine, and various local periodicals. She is passionate about inspiring and encouraging others to make positive lifestyle changes.