Online Video

The National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course is offering online access to select sessions.

1. Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Lactation
2. Choline in Pregnancy
3. Implementing the New WIC Food Packages for Breastfeeding Mothers
4. Child Developmental Health: What Every Parent Needs to Know
5. Infant Food Allergies
6. Bariatric Surgery: Implications for Pregnancy and Lactation
7. Maternal Hyperglycemia
8. Early Infant Growth and Obesity

Online viewing is available from August 21 to October 23, 2009 and eligible for up to 9.5 contact hours of professional continuing education or .95 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Preparation for streaming for this event:

1. Before viewing go to: http://www.unite.umn.edu/streaming-video/special to learn about system requirements.
2. Full video viewing instructions are available on MNIC's student site (use the password you were sent when you registered).
3. Firewalls and slow Internet connections may make it impossible to view the program. Be sure to view the demonstration site prior to registering.

Viewing Options

1. Small groups of 3-4 people can gather around a personal computer to view the video streamed program.
2. Larger groups require computer (LCD) projection and classroom/auditorium space. In this setting, the group can enhance the program by conducting their own discussions after the sessions.

Streaming Video Registration Options

The registration fee for a group site is $100 for 9 or fewer participants and $200 for 10-20 participants. Each site receives a login identifier and password to access the program unlimited times from August 21-October 23, 2009. Sites with more than 20 participants will be charged $10 for each additional person requesting a certificate of attendance.

Group sites are required to provide a site coordinator who is responsible for:

1. Registering the organization/company
2. Acting as the contact person for communication with the University of Minnesota
3. Ensuring that the organization's equipment meets the minimum technical requirements
4. Testing the computer configuration and linkages with the demonstration site prior to a group program
5. Distributing information about accessing the program and providing technical support to participants who view the video streamed program on individual computers
6. Collecting fees for additional participants (more than 20 participants per site) and submitting payment to the University of Minnesota
7. Returning continuing education forms and program evaluations from participants to the University of Minnesota