Nutrition

WIC Learning Online is a series of online courses designed to train all levels of staff working in the WIC program. Select WIC Learning Online courses are approved for CPEUs by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and CERPs by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. This continuing education activity was approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Intended Audience

Learning Objectives

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

None

Competencies addressed

CEUs Offered

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

United States Department of Agriculture

Technical requirements

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

June 22, 2017

WIC Learning Online is a series of online courses designed to train all levels of staff working in the WIC program. Select WIC Learning Online courses are approved for CPEUs by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and CERPs by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. This continuing education activity was approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Intended Audience

Learning Objectives

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

None

Competencies addressed

CEUs Offered

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

United States Department of Agriculture

Technical requirements

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

June 22, 2017

A series of 6 online lessons designed to train all levels of staff working in the WIC program and a joint project of the USDA/Food and Nutrition Service, NAL/Food and Nutrition Information Center, and the University of Maryland. Topics include: Communicating with Participants, Counseling Skills, Outreach, Health and Nutrition, Infant Feeding, and VENA. This course is approved for CPE credits by the American Dietetic Association, as well as contact hours by the Maryland Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver for continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Course Summary

1. Title: WIC Learning Online Modules

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3. Course Description:

WIC Learning Online is a series of 18 online modules designed to train all levels of staff working in the WIC program and a joint project of the USDA/Food and Nutrition Service, NAL/Food and Nutrition Information Center, and the University of Maryland. Topics include Communicating with Participants, Counseling Skills, Outreach, Health and Nutrition, Infant Feeding, and Value Enhanced Nutrition (VENA). Must create account (no charge) to access course.

4. Intended Audience:

5. Learning Objectives:

6. Pre-requisites/Learning Level: None

7. Competencies addressed:

8. CEUs Offered:

1 Credit Courses approved for dietitians and nurses
- Communicating with Participants
(CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses and 3/08/2020 for dietitians)

-  Feeding Infants Nourishing Attitudes and Techniques
(CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses and 11/18/2017 for dietitians)

- Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA)
CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses 11/18/2017 for dietitians)

- VENA: Connecting the Dots between Assessment and Intervention
(CEU expires 3/22/2018 for nurses and 01/01/2019 for dietitians)

- WIC Baby Behavior Basics
(CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses and 11/18/2017 for dietitians)

- WIC Breastfeeding Basics
(CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses 11/18/2017 for dietitians)

9. Cost: Free

10. Modality/format: Online Self-Pace

11. Length: 1 hour

12. Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts:

13. Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

14. Registration requirements: Register a free account

15. Creation and/or update: January 23, 2014