Continuing Education for Healthcare Professionals
Are you a healthcare professional who needs continuing education credits to keep your license in good standing? Mom's Meals can help!
Our CEUs, developed by a team of experienced healthcare professionals, focus primarily on the effects of nutrition in patient care and coordination. After completing one of our courses, you will gain new insights into how nutrition, food security, and the greater healthcare system intersect, helping you make more informed decisions when working with patients with unique needs, such as those with a chronic health condition or households prone to food insecurity.
Current CE Courses *click on the title for course description and sign up
- Location
We offer live, interactive CE courses online as well as in-person sessions across the country. For more information, on how to schedule or how to attend, use the contact form below.
- CE Eligibility/Program Fees
Anyone can attend our CE courses. Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Dietitians (RDs), and Social Workers in most states* are eligible for credit hours. Other titles, such as Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), may be eligible to receive CE credits through this program – refer to your local supervisory organization or board for more details. There is also no cost to register or attend, regardless of whether courses are taken for credit.
*Social Workers in WV, ID, and OR are not eligible for credit hours through our programs.
- Accrediting Organizations
Registered nurses: – these programs have been approved by Kendra Schreiner, RN, an independent provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #15828.
Dietitians: – Although these programs have not been preapproved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (and thus do not have activity type or performance indicator codes), dietitians often can receive credit for these courses as long as the subject matter aligns with their self-declared learning plan.
Social workers – these programs have been approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), provider #886827312.
PurFoods, LLC dba Mom's Meals is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0633. This program is approved for 1 contact hour.
Purfoods, LLC dba Mom's Meals is recognized by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #203010-1157. This program is approved for 1 contact hour. (Note: Applies only to our Diabetes Management CEU)
Certified case managers – This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board-certified case managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour. Activity code: I00045617 Approval Number: 210000985 To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org. (Note: Applies only to our Diabetes Management CEU)
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Current CE Course Description and Sign Up
Diabetes Management: Providing Support for the Best Outcomes (1 hour)
Our Diabetes Management CE course provides participants a comprehensive view of diabetes mellitus including its forms, symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options, with an emphasis on nutritional considerations for persons with diabetes. Course objectives include:
- Identify the different types of diabetes.
- Recognize the healthcare-related economic impacts of diabetes in the U.S. population.
- Identify medical testing and other measures necessary to meet HEDIS/CAHPS guidelines.
- Understand important nutrient goals for Persons With Diabetes (PWD)
- Interpret food labels and their role in managing healthy diabetic nutrition.
- Determine community support options to help members with diabetes successfully manage their condition.
- Contact Hours - 1
Registered Nurses: Kendra Schreiner, RV, 1860 Cottonwood Road, PMB 352, Sunriver, Oregon, an independent provider approved by the California Boards of Registered Nursing, has approved this activity for 1 contact hour for nurses. Provider #15828.
Social Workers: This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886827312-3830) for 1 continuing education contact hours.
NY-Based Social Workers: PurFoods, LLC dba Mom's Meals is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0633.
NJ-Based Social Workers: Purfoods, LLC dba Mom's Meals is recognized by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #203010-1157. This program is approved for 1 contact hour.
Dietitians: This program may qualify for 1 CPEU for dietitians.
Case Managers: This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board-certified case managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour. Activity code: |00045617 Approval Number: 210000985 To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.
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Nutrition and Social Determinants of Health: The Intersection of Food Security and Quality of Life (1 hour)
Our Nutrition and Social Determinants of Health CE course is a comprehensive review of how Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) – the myriad of factors that contribute to a person's sense of physical and mental well-being – can lead to problems like food insecurity and malnutrition. This course will also review methods for assessing an individual for food insecurity as well as nutrition intervention and referral options. Course objectives include:
- Review present-day Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- Define food security and the nutritional correlation to SDOH
- Understand the relationship between health disparities and food insecurity
- Review the impacts on the U.S. healthcare system
- Outline various solutions available in the current marketplace
- Contact Hours - 1
Registered Nurses: Kendra Schreiner, RV, 1860 Cottonwood Road, PMB 352, Sunriver, Oregon, an independent provider approved by the California Boards of Registered Nursing, has approved this activity for 1 contact hour for nurses. Provider #15828.
Social Workers: This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886827312-7691) for 1 continuing education contact hours.
NY-Based Social Workers: PurFoods, LLC dba Mom's Meals is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0633.
NJ-Based Social Workers: This course, Nutrition and Social Determinants of Health, Approval #211802-144, provided by Mom's Meals is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Friday, April 9, 2021, through August 31, 2022. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 general CE credit
Dietitians: This program may qualify for 1 CPEU for dietitians.
Case Managers: This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board-certified case managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour. Activity code: |00045965 Approval Number: 210001333 To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.
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Kidney Disease Management: Nutritional Support for Renal Health (1 hour)
At the conclusion of the activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the differences between Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Identify the risk factors and co-morbidities that contribute to CKD and ESRD.
- Discuss nutritional considerations and recommendations for individuals with CKD and ESRD.
- Reference clinical data highlighting dietary approaches to address CKD and ESRD.
- Direct persons with CKD and ESRD to programs and services designed to address food and nutrition insecurity.
- Contact Hours - 1
Credit hours approved for: Nurses, Dietitians, Social Workers, and Certified Case Managers. This program may qualify for other certifications and roles within healthcare – contact your accrediting body for more information.
Registered Nurses: Kendra Schreiner, RV, 1860 Cottonwood Road, PMB 352, Sunriver, Oregon, an independent provider approved by the California Boards of Registered Nursing, has approved this activity for 1 contact hour for nurses. Provider #15828.
Social Workers: This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886827312-3830) for 1 continuing education contact hours.
Dietitians: This program may qualify for 1 CPEU for dietitians. Activity #164243
Case Managers: This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board-certified case managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour. Activity code: |00045617 Approval Number: 210000985
To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.
Sign up for pre-scheduled CEURequest course as a corporate CEU program