Continuing Education Opportunity (fwd)

[Laura Larsson]

Friends:

Some CE information for you to consider. The CE will take place at a
national conference on Interdisciplinary Leadership Training in Obesity
Prevention and Intervention for Children with Special Health Care Needs.

Regards,

Laura Larsson
NLM Informatics Fellow, OHSU
and
Clinical Faculty
Health Services, University of Washington
larsson at u.washington.edu
listowner: PHNUTR-L, PHNURSES, PNWHEALTH, PHSW, PH-INFO, BIRTH23MH
http://courses.washington.edu/hs590a/hs590a.html

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and
write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. "  Alvin Toffler

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 12:30:31 -0600
From: Judith Chencharick <jchencharick at utmem.edu>
Subject: Continuing Education Opportunity


On May 1-3, 2002  a national conference on Interdisciplinary Leadership =
Training in Obesity Prevention and Intervention for Children with =
Special Health Care Needs will be held at the University of Tennessee =
Health Science Center, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities in =
Memphis, Tennessee.  Allied health professionals in the fields of public =
health, child nutrition programs, education, special education, and =
rehabilitative services are encouraged to apply.  Attendance is limited, =
to focus on group discussion and hands-on training.  A copy of the =
brochure and application form follows, to avoid attachments to this =
message.  The brochure contains all basic information. For details or =
other information contact me at the addresses/numbers at the very end of =
this message.

PS and FYI  - The annual Memphis in May Festival will coincide with the =
conference.  The first weekend in May is the Music Festival, featuring =
blues, rock, R & B, and other music of the Delta.  Past headliners have =
included Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton - this years headliners are TBA.  =
Stay for the weekend!


The University of Tennessee
Health Science Center
Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
A University Center of Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities

Interdisciplinary Leadership Training in
Obesity Prevention and Intervention\
Among Children with Special Health Care Needs

WHAT

Obesity has emerged as one of the nation's most pressing health =
problems for children and adolescents.  Obesity places all children at =
increased risk for adult morbidities, yet for children with special =
health care needs (CSHCN), obesity presents them with additional =
physical and emotional stresses which can significantly impact their =
day-to-day lives.  The overall goal of this program is to provide =
interdisciplinary leadership training to health professionals and =
related care providers involved in obesity prevention and intervention =
among CSHCN.  Trainees will: (1) increase their capabilities in =
screening, assessment, intervention, follow-up, and prevention of =
obesity among CSHCN;  (2) increase their leadership skills in obesity =
prevention and intervention among CSHCN;  (3) be able to identify and =
use community resources to develop a system of networking for obesity =
prevention and intervention among CSHCN; and (4) strengthen their =
understanding of the roles of all members of the interdisciplinary team =
involved in obesity prevention and intervention among CSHCN.

WHO

 Professionals participating in the training will represent Public =
Health Service programs, including MCH, Head Start, Women, Infants and =
Children Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program (WIC), CSHCN programs, =
University Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and =
early intervention programs.  Programs affiliated with child advocacy =
organizations, school systems including school food service, =
developmental disabilities programs and clinical/medical services and =
other programs such as hospitals, serving young children with =
developmental disabilities and their caregivers are encouraged to send =
trainees.   Physicians, nurses, dietitians/nutritionists, exercise =
physiologists, physical therapists, psychologists, classroom teachers, =
physical education teachers and school foodservice professionals are =
encouraged to apply.  Each workshop is limited to 40 trainees. =20

WHEN

Three-day programs are offered annually each Spring.  Next session is =
May 1-3, 2002.  Future sessions will be announced for  2003 and =
2004.

WHERE

The primary training facility is the Boling Center for Disabilities, =
which offers a comprehensive array of interdisciplinary programs and =
clinical services.  Other training sites may include early intervention =
programs, a children=92s hospital, day care programs, preschool =
programs, public and private schools, afterschool programs, =
rehabilitation services, and other outpatient health =
care/nutrition/wellness service providers.

HOW

Training methods will include presentations, observation, discussion, =
hands-on experience and field trips.  Case studies, videotapes, =
role-playing and exhibits of educational resources will be used.  Topics =
 include:

Day 1

Overweight in CSHCN: A Public Health Problem

Culture and Ethnicity: Implications for Childhood Obesity Prevention and =
Intervention

Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of Obesity

Assessing Overweight and Obesity in Children: Applications for CSHCN

Parental Concerns for Obesity Prevention and Intervention among CHSCN

Behavioral Intervention and Family Participation

Exercise for Children: Safe, Realistic, Individualized Activities =
Specific for CSHCN

How to Measure and Assess Growth in CSHCN- Using the Growth Charts

Review Educational Resources

Day 2

Effects of Obesity on Health Status of CSHCN: Medical Causes and =
Co-Morbidities

Nutrition Intervention: Where We=92ve Been, Where We Need to Go

Media/Commercial Impact

The Role of Physical Activity in Obesity Prevention and Intervention

Obesity in CSHCN: Challenges for Managed Care

Linking Classroom Nutrition Education Lessons to School Meals

Site visits


Day 3

Playground Design for Inclusion of CSHCN=20

Family Lifestyle Changes and the Interdisciplinary Team

Interdisciplinary Team Case Study=20

Share Summaries of Case Study and Prevention/ Intervention Plans=20

Trainee Reports on Site Visits

Trainees=92 Future Plans to Utilize Leadership Training on Obesity =
Prevention and Intervention for CSHCN


 APPLICATION

At a minimum of six weeks before the workshops, applicants must submit =
the attached Application form.  The application form must be accompanied =
by a one-page commitment statement from the applicant to use the =
information gained from the workshop to train other persons/groups in =
obesity prevention and intervention among CSHCN.  Each annual workshop =
will be limited to forty persons; alternates will be selected for each =
session in order to replace persons selected but unable to attend.  Each =
applicant will be notified of the results of the selection process one =
month prior to each workshop.  Travel, housing, food and local =
activities information will be sent to the selected applicants.  There =
is no fee for the conference.  Stipends are not available.


APPLICATION - please complete and return at least 6 weeks prior to =
training.

Name

Home Address

Profession/Job Title

Agency/Business Affiliation

Work Address

Daytime Phone Number

Evening Phone number

E-mail Address

Fax Number

Preferred Dates of Training

I have special accessibility needs   Yes                No               =
                (Please circle)

Professional License/Certification =20

(to earn Continuing Education credits)

Type/Title

License Number

License is:             national             state                 local =
                            (Please circle)


Send the application, along with a one-page statement of commitment to =
the training, to the Attention of Judith Chencharick


Continuing Education Credits

Certificates of attendance will be provided to all trainees whose =
professions have national, state and/or local licensing requirements for =
continuing education. =20


RESOURCES

A notebook will be distributed to each trainee.  The notebook will =
include goals, objectives and outlines of the workshop, lists of  =
references and training materials, and address lists of organizations =
providing services and support to professionals, CSHCN and their =
parents.  An Internet website dedicated to obesity prevention and =
intervention among CSHCN will provide trainees with a resource/support.  =


For more information, contact:

Judith Chencharick, RD
Project Coordinator
Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
711 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN  38105
Telephone:            901-448-6511
FAX:                 901-448-7097
Voicemail:          901-448-6531
Email:           jchencharick at utmem.edu