Pediatric Nutrition Intensive Course (PNIC) 2026
The Pediatric Nutrition Intensive Course (PNIC) 2026 is a live, Zoom-delivered continuing education program hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Training Program within the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. This intensive course is designed to enhance the nutritional assessment and management skills of pediatric health professionals caring for infants, children, and adolescents with complex nutrition needs.
PNIC is intended for dietitians, diet technicians, and other health care professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in pediatric nutrition across clinical, community, and special populations.
Course Format and Dates
The 2026 PNIC will be held live via Zoom on three consecutive Fridays in May 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time:
Friday, May 1 – Clinical Nutrition / Medical Nutrition Therapy
· Nutrition for the NICU graduate- Nichole Cortez, DCN, RD, CSP, LD, CNSC
· Empowering Health: Utilizing Culinary Medicine in Pediatric Patient Care- Sharon Weston MS RD LDN CSP CSDH FAND
· Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition - Jennifer Daughtry, MPH, RD, LD, CSPCC
· Nutrition Management of Pediatric Intestinal Failure - Olivia Plageman, MS, RD, LD
· Pharmacotherapy in the Management of Children and Adolescents with Obesity - Suzanne E. Cuda, MD, MFOMA, FAAP, DABOM
Friday, May 8 – Public Health / Community Nutrition
· Integrating Mental Health, Behavior, and Emotions into Pediatric Nutrition to Improve Outcomes Across Diverse Community Contexts - Tatyana El-Kour, PhD, MA, MS, RDN, FAND
· Navigating Ultra-Processed Foods in Pediatric Dietetics: Research, Policy, and Public Health Strategies- Megan Lott, MPH, RD
· Implementation of the SNAP Food Restriction Waivers - Betsy Anderson Steeves, PhD, RDN
· WIC Access and Engagement Following a Hurricane: Perspectives from Program Participants - Miguel Ángel Lopez, PhD, MPH, RDN
· Improving Access to Healthy Food through Food is Medicine - Eliza Short, PhD, RDN
Friday, May 15 – Children and Youth with Disabilities
· Weight Management Strategies for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Linda G. Bandini, Ph.D, RD
· Youth, disability, and food insecurity in the U.S. - Seema Agrawal EdD. MS. DipSAD. LDN. RDN
· Nutrition Management in Youth and Adolescents with Down Syndrome - Lauren T. Ptomey, PhD, RD, LD and Shannon Frizzell, MS, RD, LDN
· Eating Behavior in Autism: Patterns and Contributory Factors- Gregory Wallace, PhD
· The Role of Nutrition in Managing ADHD - Jennifer House MSc RD
Continuing Education
Fifteen continuing education credits (5 per day) have been requested from the Commission on Dietetics Registration. All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and a detailed agenda with learning objectives, which may be submitted to other accrediting bodies as applicable.
Registration Fees
- Single day: $30
- All three days: $75
Free registration is available for:
- Children's of Alabama and UAB Pediatrics employees
- MCH Bureau Training Program trainees and faculty (LEND, LEAH, PPC, or Nutrition)
- Students and interns enrolled in ACEND-accredited dietetics programs housed in Alabama
- Current members of the Association of State and Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN)
Eligible participants must register using their institutional email address.
Additional Information All sessions will be recorded. Recordings will be available approximately two weeks after each session and will remain accessible for six weeks. Registration closes one week prior to each event.
Where to Register: Pediatric Nutrition Intensive Course 2026 – Click on the hyperlink, leading to the registration page.
For questions, please contact the program director, Dr. Aida Miles, at aidamiles@uabmc.edu.
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Aida Miles, EdD, MMSc, RDN, CSP, LD, FAND
University of Alabama, Birmingham
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