Orgain sponsors the Professional Education Series to provide healthcare professionals with valuable and empowering information, presented by subject matter experts, on topics chosen by you and your peers. Register to join the next Professional Education Series live webinar event or watch any of the previous Professional Education Series webinars free of charge. They are available on demand, 24/7, with CPEU credit available for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Just complete a short form to access the on-demand webinars. CPEU certificates for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists will be presented for download at the completion of each on-demand webinar.
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Promoting Gut Barrier Function for Better Health: Addressing Leaky Gut Through Diet
December 8th 2022 at 2:00 PM EST
Colleen Webb, MS, RDN
1.0 CPEU for RDNs & NDTRs
Intestinal hyperpermeability (leaky gut) contributes to poor health outcomes. Maintaining and restoring the gut barrier is a potential target for preventing and treating a variety of diseases. However, there are tremendous inconsistencies in how practitioners address leaky gut in practice. This webinar discusses key functions of the gut barrier, the health consequences of an
impaired gut barrier, and the potential impact of dietary and lifestyle factors on the gut barrier integrity and function.
Nutrition for the Mind: How Meditation Helps to Manage Stress and Improve Health
January 12th 2023 at 2:00 PM EST
Jill Werner, MD
1.0 CPEU for RDNs & NDTRs
In this webinar, nationally renowned expert in physician wellness Dr. Jill Wener will share her journey from skeptical, burned-out doctor to meditation expert. She'll discuss the concept of Adaptation Energy (i.e., why we have stress reactions), she'll explain the differences between several types of meditation, and she'll share some data on the benefits of meditation. She'll guide you through two easy-to-do meditation techniques, including how to teach these techniques to your own clients, and she'll introduce another evidence-based stress-reduction technique called 'tapping'.
Cannabis: Stigma versus Science
February 16th 2023 at 2:00 PM EST
Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RDN, FAND
1.0 CPEU for RDNs & NDTRs
Clients are using and asking about cannabis and related products with greater frequency, especially as cannabis has been legalized by an increasing number of states. This talk will provide a historical perspective on cannabis use, an overview of the components of the plant and the endocannabinoid system, and a review of research on the potential medical benefits of cannabis and CBD. Practice guidelines on the use of cannabis for a variety of conditions, administration methods, dosing, possible side effects and drug interactions, and legal issues will be discussed.
Examining Emerging Nutrition Trends & How These Impact Your Work In Healthcare
March 9th 2023 at 2:00 PM EST
Liz Shaw MS RDN CPT
1.0 CPEU for RDNs & NDTRs
This webinar will cover nutrition trends that are in the spotlight for 2023. An evaluation of trends over the past years and how they’ve evolved will be analyzed, in addition to a look at how the United States compares to countries abroad in Europe. Specific ingredients, foods, and diets will be discussed as well as a practical application on how these trends impact healthcare.
Archived Webinars are not eligible for continuing education credit.
