NNIA Digital Education Programmes for healthcare professionals
The NNIA offers its East & Southern Africa Region (ESAR) members a rich schedule of learning Digital Education Programmes. Over the past few years, these reached more than 5 000 healthcare professionals, building nutrition capabilities in Southern and Eastern Africa. We achieved the first-ever endorsement and CPD accreditation of these educational programmes in 8 countries (Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Mauritius and Madagascar), adding to existing accreditation in South Africa and Namibia.
This offering enhances the capabilities of healthcare professionals, something that is especially necessary in developing ESAR countries. In most countries in our region the triple burden of disease (overweight, underweight and micronutrient deficiencies) is a concern, as well as the conditions associated with low birth weight, such as stunting and wasting.
Our Digital Education Programmes, in partnership with international universities, include:
- Post Graduate Degree for Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN) for paediatricians, nurses and healthcare professionals, in partnership with Boston University.
- A Certificate Programme in Nursing and Nutrition (CPNN), in partnership with the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing; Baltimore, Maryland.
- An International Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition for Pharmacy Professionals (ICPN), in partnership with the Jefferson College of Pharmacy at Thomas Jefferson University.
- Early Nutrition Specialist (ENS) for PGPN graduates, paediatricians, general practitioners, as well as other healthcare professionals in partnership with Ludwig Maximilian-University, Munich.
- International Program for Preterm Nutrition (IPPN) for neonatologists, in partnership with the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) in Germany.
To stay abreast of our educational programmes for healthcare professionals, register as an NNIA member and you’ll receive regular newsletters and event reminders.
