A CALL TO ACTION: RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT NUTRITIONAL HEALTH SERIES
Course Description:
If you’d like to offer more in-depth nutritional counseling to your patients, start with this free, AAPA-approved curriculum developed in partnership with The France Foundation and supported by Abbott Nutrition. Learn evidence-based guidance from PAs with nutrition expertise on topics like assessing a patient’s nutritional status, offering nutritional counseling, and developing a nutrition plan.The Essential Nutrition Concepts for All PAs curriculum consists of three short animated videos, two interactive modules, and one presentation. Earn up to 3.25 credits of AAPA Category 1 CME for completing this curriculum in Learning Central. Begin building your knowledge base in nutrition today with this free curriculum!
Modules
WATCH HOW A PA DISCUSSES MANAGEMENT OF NUTRITIONAL HEALTH
This 3-part animated video series, led by Corri Wolf PA-C, MS, RDN, uses a patient case to explain the role a PA plays in nutrition, nutritional counseling, and management.
FREE Continuing Education: 0.25 credits of AAPA Category 1 CME total
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Course Description:
This 3-part animated video series, led by Corri Wolf PA-C, MS, RDN, uses a patient case to explain the role a PA plays in nutrition, nutritional counseling, and treatment.Note: This module was developed by AAPA and supported by an Abbott Nutrition educational grant.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Recognize the current state of nutritional health management by PAs
- Understand your role as a PA in managing nutritional health as part of a routine primary care patient management strategy
- Implement strategies that effectively communicate the importance of nutritional health to patients
- Apply nutritional counseling approaches that incorporate shared decision making
- Include nutritional supplements and other treatment strategies into nutrition plans
- Construct nutritional plans for patients based on their specific needs including dietary advice and incorporating supplements where appropriate
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Corri Wolf PA-C, MS, RDN
ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS
In these two interactive modules, Darrin Cottle, PA-C, RD, discusses the role of PAs in managing nutritional health, how to incorporate nutritional screening into routine patient care, and how to use appropriate tests to analyze nutritional deficiencies.
FREE Continuing Education: 1 credit of AAPA Category 1 CME
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Course Description:
In this module, Darrin Cottle, PA-C, RD, discusses the role of PAs in managing nutritional health, how to incorporate nutritional screening into routine patient care, and how to use appropriate tests to analyze nutritional deficiencies.Note: This module was developed by AAPA and supported by an Abbott Nutrition educational grant.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Recognize the current state of nutritional health management by PAs
- Understand your role as a PA in managing nutritional health as part of a routine primary care patient management strategy
- Incorporate nutritional screening into routine patient care
- Use appropriate tests to analyze nutrition deficiencies
- Discuss basic concepts of nutritional health with your patients
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Darrin Cottle, PA-C, RD
NUTRITION COUNSELING AND DEVELOPING A NUTRITION PLAN
In this interactive module, Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, MPA, MS, PA-C, RDN, CDE, discusses the nutritional needs of special patient populations, the role of nutritional supplements, and different approaches to nutritional counseling.
FREE Continuing Education: 1 credit of AAPA Category 1 CME
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Course Description:
In this interactive module, Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, MPA, MS, PA-C, RDN, CDE, discusses the nutritional needs of special patient populations, the role of nutritional supplements, and different approaches to nutritional counseling.Note: This module was developed by AAPA and supported by an Abbott Nutrition educational grant.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Understand the nutritional needs in special populations such as patients with obesity, diabetes, and the elderly
- Include nutritional supplements and other treatment strategies into nutrition plans
- Implement strategies that effectively communicate the importance of nutritional health to patients
- Apply nutritional counseling approaches that incorporate shared decision making
- Construct nutritional plans for patients based on their specific needs including dietary advice and incorporating supplements where appropriate
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, MPA, MS, PA-C, RDN, CDE
A CALL TO ACTION: RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT NUTRITIONAL HEALTH
In this interactive module, Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, MPA, MS, PA-C, RDN, CDE, explains the role of PAs in nutritional health and gives a high-level overview of basic concepts in nutritional health as well as incorporating nutrition screening and management in patient encounters.
FREE Continuing Education: 1 credit of AAPA Category 1 CME
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Course Description:
In this interactive module, Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, MPA, MS, PA-C, RDN, CDE, explains the role of PAs in nutritional health and gives a high-level overview of basic concepts in nutritional health as well as incorporating nutrition screening and treatment in patient encounters.Note: This module was developed by AAPA and supported by an Abbott Nutrition educational grant.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Recognize the current state of nutritional assessment and discuss the role of PAs in managing nutritional health in primary care patients
- Incorporate screening and use of appropriate testing for nutritional deficiencies into routine patient care
- Explain basic concepts in nutritional health
- Review the nutritional needs in special populations such as patients with obesity, diabetes, and the elderly
- Review nutritional supplements and other treatment strategies
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, MPA, MS, PA-C, RDN, CDE
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