Dietitians of Canada

Online Courses

DC brings professional development right to your home or office, enabling you to learn at a time and pace convenient for you. Experience multimedia learning through slides, audio, video, feedback, quizzes, case studies, end-of-course assessment and certificate of course completion. Registration entitles you to a three-month access to all course materials. Select from these course topics:

 

Nutrition Screening Course

(new March 2012)
Are you thinking about how best to implement a nutrition screening program in your workplace? If so, then this course is for you!

Dr. Heather Keller, nutritional epidemiologist and dietitian with research expertise in nutrition risk screening, assessment and nutrition intervention, has put together a signature course designed to help practitioners think about and choose the right nutrition screening tools for their situations. This program was reviewed and approved by nutrition researchers and practitioners in acute and long-term care, community and public health settings as being practical and informative, providing decision-making tools and frameworks to help health practitioners evaluate screening tools and select the one right for the job at hand.
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Critical Care Nutrition

(February 2012)
Hone your knowledge of current critical care nutrition practice through this rigorous self-study program which looks at critical illness and its effects on organ function, discusses the use of enteral and parenteral therapy in the ICU, and looks at the latest evidence on micro and macronutrient supplementation for the critically ill patient. Developed by experts in this area of practice, this course provides an ideal blend of background information, current research and practical information for all health professionals working in an ICU setting.
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Dietary Supplements

(Revised Summer 2010)
Be in the know on common uses, benefits and risks, and regulation of natural health products, sports supplements; and vitamin/mineral supplements. Developed by experts in these areas of study, these courses provide top-notch evidence reviews and practice guidance.
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Dysphagia Management

(Revised Summer 2010)
Become a more effective member of the interdisciplinary dysphagia care team by honing your understanding of the physical and neuromuscular processes of swallowing, signs and symptoms of dysphagia, and means of assessment available to the team. Authored by Dr. Robert Miller, Ph.D, BC-ANCDS and Peter Lam, RD, CFE.
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WHO Growth Chart Training Program

New WHO Growth Charts adapted for Canada have been developed for monitoring the growth of infants and children in the public health and primary care settings.  These charts were developed through a collaboration led by Dietitians of Canada and included the Canadian Paediatric Society, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and Community Health Nurses of Canada.  This self-instructional training package has been designed for the convenience of busy practitioners to support and enhance their understanding of the use and interpretation of the WHO Growth Charts Adapted for Canada.  THERE IS NO FEE for this training program.
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Evidence-Based Tutorial

Enhance your skills in searching the literature, evaluating the evidence and appropriately applying it to your practice with this interactive learning program developed in conjunction with the Centre for Health Evidence, University of Alberta.
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Dietary Reference Intakes

(Revised Summer 2010)
Application of DRIs is a required competency, regardless of your area of practice. Deepen your knowledge of nutrient requirements through this series of course by Dr. Susan Barr, PhD, RD, FDC.
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Coming Soon!

• Screening for Seniors
• Peer Review Tutorial for Registered Dietitians