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As confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis surge across the United States, food and nutrition professionals are fielding more questions about food safety, fresh produce, and protecting patients who are immunocompromised. To provide evidence-based guidance within your scope of practice, you need to understand what Cyclospora is, recognize concerns that…
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Since 1993, Becky Dorner & Associates has provided CDR-approved continuing education programs and publications that empower healthcare professionals to deliver excellent care.
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Be an Inspiration for Positive Change During National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, Diabetes Awareness Month, and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. According to the CDC about 1 in 3 Americans (approximately 88 million people) have pre-diabetes.…
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November is National Diabetes Month, Diabetes Awareness Month, and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. According to the CDC about 1 in…
Celebrating Older Adults—Just Because!
In the midst of all that’s going on around the world, we’re still seeing stories pop up about happy, healthy older adults who are making the best of their lives…
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In the midst of all that’s going on around the world, we’re still seeing stories pop up about happy, healthy older adults…
October’s Note from Becky
Everyone needs an advocate for their health and overall wellness. As nutrition professionals, we can be that advocate for our patients/clients. Most of us know someone who has been touched…
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Everyone needs an advocate for their health and overall wellness. As nutrition professionals, we can be that advocate for our patients/clients. Most…
Find Your Role in Stroke Prevention in Honor of World Stroke Day
World Stroke Day is an initiative that seeks to educate the general public on strokes and currently available preventative techniques and guidelines. Experts are branding current world stroke incidence as…
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World Stroke Day is an initiative that seeks to educate the general public on strokes and currently available preventative techniques and guidelines.…
Be an Advocate During Vegetarian Awareness Month
From taking part in ‘meatless Mondays,’ to adopting a more plant-based diet, partaking in Vegetarian Awareness month can teach people about the influence diet has on overall well-being. Vegetarian diets…
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From taking part in ‘meatless Mondays,’ to adopting a more plant-based diet, partaking in Vegetarian Awareness month can teach people about the…
Explore the Link Between Diet, Screenings and Breast Cancer Prevention
October is the time to rally women across the nation and raise awareness of breast cancer prevention. As a nutrition professional, you are undoubtedly already teaching people the importance of…
Read MoreExplore the Link Between Diet, Screenings and Breast Cancer Prevention
October is the time to rally women across the nation and raise awareness of breast cancer prevention. As a nutrition professional, you…
Becky’s Note for September
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an observance that is near and dear to my heart. This yearly event not only raises awareness of Alzheimer’s, but also combats the stigma around…
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an observance that is near and dear to my heart. This yearly event not only raises awareness…
September is “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” Month
It’s time to grab your shopping cart and head to the produce section, because September is National Fruits and Veggies Month! Dedicated to the many plant foods that we all…
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It’s time to grab your shopping cart and head to the produce section, because September is National Fruits and Veggies Month! Dedicated…
Latest COVID-19 Updates for September
Information related to COVID-19 is rapidly evolving in the wake of the Delta variant surge, forcing many essential service personnel to monitor developments regularly. Our role at Becky Dorner &…
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Information related to COVID-19 is rapidly evolving in the wake of the Delta variant surge, forcing many essential service personnel to monitor…
World Alzheimer’s Month 2021
World Alzheimer’s Month takes place each September, with World Alzheimer’s day taking center stage on September 21 of each year. This yearly event not only raises awareness of Alzheimer’s, but…
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World Alzheimer’s Month takes place each September, with World Alzheimer’s day taking center stage on September 21 of each year. This yearly…
Becky’s Note for August
This month I’m sharing resources related to a few very important observations for August: Kids Eat Right Month, National Breastfeeding Month and World Humanitarian Day. But in order to spread…
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This month I’m sharing resources related to a few very important observations for August: Kids Eat Right Month, National Breastfeeding Month and…
Kids Eat Right Month and National Breastfeeding Month
Kids Eat Right Month is a national initiative to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition for children and teaching children healthy eating habits that they will use all…
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Kids Eat Right Month is a national initiative to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition for children and teaching children…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
In line with the need to make behavior changes to support the planet, this course offers an excellent tool for the RDN to see the role in which food plays with this goal. As demonstrated in the course, small changes with diet…
Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
I feel this would make an excellent CPE program because it uses very challenging, but realistic case study examples to utilize critical thinking and problem solving for a dietitian working in a CKD or Dialysis setting. This CPE program is short, but…
Managing Chronic Kidney Disease with the Nutrition Care Process Course
Lauren Begnel, RD, CSR, LD
Nutrition and kidney disease can be a complex topic to learn for the new or more experienced registered dietitian nutritionist. This CPE program is an excellent resource because it makes use of a comprehensive resource and breaks down the information into manageable…
Kidney Disease: Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment and Management Course
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
The required reading and the State Operations Manual course provide a comprehensive guide to a variety of topics related to nutrition in LTC facilities that a dietitian and a food manager need to know. The course also helps nutrition professionals apply the…
State Operations Manual Appendix PP- Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities Course
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LDN
BDA programs provide high-quality continuing education for nutrition professionals. Their courses cover a wide range of cutting-edge nutrition issues, thereby helping practitioners stay current and well-equipped to deliver evidence-based recommendations.
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, CCMS, LD
Becky Dorner & Associates programs provide in-depth continuing education for nutrition professionals. Their courses cover a wide variety of interesting and pertinent topics that will help practitioners maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise.
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LD
We often hear mixed messages about plant-based diets. “They are super healthy.” “They aren’t healthy at all.” This self study course provides the opportunity to examine the available research on low-fat plant-based vegan diets and see the evidence firsthand. Clinicians will be…
Low-Fat Vegan Diet and Metabolic Health in Overweight Adults
Lori Stevens, RD, LDN
This self-study course helps the nutrition professional gain the knowledge needed to work with individuals with diabetes during pregnancy.
Diabetes and Pregnancy: A Nutrition Update
Amy Hess-Fischl, RDN, CDCES
This course covers a large amount of information that is tailored to the RDN. It requires the learner to understand the basics of T1D, which many nutrition professionals have limited knowledge regarding this topic.
A Comprehensive Review: Managing Type 1 Diabetes Self-Study Course
Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Ethics isn’t Optional: Understanding and Apply the Academy Code of Ethics is a course that provides current practical situations that a practitioner may find themselves in. The recommendations in managing the situation according to the Academy Code of Ethics is invaluable and…
Ethics Isn’t Optional: Understanding and Applying the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics-2nd Edition
Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LD, FAND
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