NASPGHAN Nutrition University (N2U): A Survey of its Efficacy as Continuing Nutrition Education for NASPGHAN. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2020 May 11
Date
05/15/2020Pubmed ID
32404747DOI
10.1097/MPG.0000000000002760Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85088884613 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
The North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) developed NASPGHAN Nutrition University (N2U) in 2012 to improve nutrition education for pediatric gastroenterology providers. A total of 543 providers (physicians, registered dietitians, and advanced practice nurses) have applied to N2U and 285 have attended this 2-day course. We used survey methodology to compare attendees to applicants who did not attend. Course attendees reported more confidence than non-attendees in the nutritional management of patients with short bowel syndrome, feeding disorders, and gastrointestinal allergies, even though they were seen at similar frequency in both groups. Eighty-eight percent of attendees disseminated the information they learned at N2U through venues such as grand rounds or guideline/policy development. These results demonstrate the benefit of N2U in enhancing nutrition education for pediatric gastroenterology practitioners.