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Electronic Genetic Nutrition Academy
Continuing Professional Education in Medical Nutrition Therapy for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
Gain new knowledge and stay current about inherited metabolic disorders to advance your career as a genetic metabolic dietitian or healthcare provider. Emory’s electronic Genetic Nutrition Academy (eGNA) offers live and on-demand learning options to fit your busy work schedule.
About the program
- The Electronic Genetic Nutrition Academy (eGNA), launched in 2017, is a comprehensive educational hub developed to increase global clinical and nutritional management knowledge about inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) among genetic metabolic dietitians and other health professionals and translate this knowledge to inform patient care.
- As a comprehensive education hub, eGNA is comprised of multiple components that cater to different audiences and levels of experience.
Electronic Genetic Nutrition Academy (eGNA) an Educational Hub for Healthcare Professionals Specialized in Inherited Metabolic Disorders
eGNA's Case Conference and Journal club series
1 session per year
Each series covers 1 topic and is composed of 2 live webinars and 2 asynchronous offerings:
Live Webinars
- Case Study presentation with discussion (1 hour)
- Journal Article presentation with discussion (1 hour)
Asynchronous Journal Article - Evidence Analysis
Asynchronous Medical Commentary Video
Current and past recordings may be accessed online by registering.
Providers of all levels would benefit from participation in this series.
eGNA's Genetic Nutrition ECHO Traineeship
2 Traineeship Cohorts Per Year
Enroll 10-12 providers into each traineeship, which meets for 1.5 hours per week for 12 weeks
Each 1.5 Hour Session:
- Networking (10 minutes)
- Didactic on an IMD (10 minutes)
- Case Presentation (40 minutes)
- Questions & Discussion (20 minutes)
Apply for eGNA's Genetic Nutrition ECHO Traineeship here: Application
Providers of all levels would benefit from participation in this part of eGNA. More experienced providers can act as part of the faculty during sessions to guide the case discussions.
eGNA's Structured Online Course
(coming soon)
Basic Level:
Introducing IMDs to entry-level clinicians
Advanced Level:
Application-based education for experienced clinicians
- Once a year, eGNA hosts a Case Conference and Journal Club webinar series that includes two live webinars, a pre-recorded medical commentary video, discussion board, and pre- and post-test required for a continuing education certificate. We encourage participants to get involved by submitting abstracts for presentation of interesting cases or journal articles. Past topics have included Tyrosinemia Type 1, Palynziq and Maternal PKU, Methylmalonic Acidemia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, and many others.
- eGNA's Genetic Nutrition ECHO Traineeship offers a robust learning opportunity. This traineeship is 12 weeks long and meets weekly for 1.5 hour learning sessions via Zoom. Each session contains a short, educational didactic presentation and one to two case studies presented by the participants. Since its launch in 2020, we have continually enrolled small cohorts of healthcare providers from the US and internationally to complete the traineeship. This traineeship follows the educational framework outlined by Project ECHO.
- Finally, to further expand our educational hub, we are creating a self-paced course directed at providers entering the field or wanting a refresher in inherited metabolic disorders and their accompanying nutritional intervention – targeted to start in Fall 2023.
Testimonials
- Was great networking and learning experience. Was able to use recommendations provided in my clinical practice. -- Melissa F. (eGNA ECHO participant)
- This was an incredible session! I thoroughly enjoyed it and really look forward for more to come in the future. --Chanel S. (A Taste of eGNA Hub participant)
- This has been an extremely helpful and valuable experience for me. Thank you for taking the time to plan and facilitate this experience. I still have a lot to learn but I feel more confident in terms of knowing where/who to reach out to if I need help and advice! Thank you! -- Brittain B. (eGNA ECHO participant)
- You make us more relevant to [the] field. please don't stop; keep educating and updating us. --Solafa M. (eGNA ECHO Participant)
Audience
We welcome practitioners of all levels of experience who have an interest in inherited metabolic disorders and genetic metabolic nutrition, including:
- dietitians and
- other healthcare providers
Goals and Objectives
- Goal: To increase global clinical and nutritional management knowledge about inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) among genetic metabolic dietitians, nutritionists, and other clinicians and translate this knowledge to inform patient care.
- Course-Level Learning Objectives:
- Participants will:
- Translate theory learned in various components of the eGNA learning model into clinical practice through discussions with instructors, classmates, and international metabolic dietitian community.
- Observe and describe strategies to solve clinical cases through instructor and peer modeling of cognitive processes.
- Network and build camaraderie with professional peers and instructors through synchronous and asynchronous interactions.
- Discover and share best practices for acute and long-term nutrition management of patients with inherited metabolic disorders in a clinic setting.
- Devise and practice methods to effectively solve clinical cases.
- Develop effective learning strategies in one's clinical practice.
- Participants will:
Faculty
- eGNA is provided by the Metabolic Nutrition Program of Emory University’s Department of Human Genetic in the School of Medicine. The sessions are enriched with various invited genetic providers.
- Course Director: Rani H Singh, PhD, RD
Which one is right for me?
Comparison of eGNA learning opportunities:
| eGNA's Case Conference and Journal Club Series | eGNA's Genetic Nutrition ECHO Traineeship | eGNA's Structured Online Course (In Production) | |
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| Layout | Each series covers 1 topic and is composed of:
| Cohort meets for 1.5 hours per week for 12 weeks; completely synchronous Each 1.5 Hour Session:
| Asynchronous online course broken into modules. Beginner and Advanced tracks will be available. |
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| Audience | All healthcare providers are welcome to join; all levels of experience would benefit from participation. | Providers of all levels of experience would benefit from participation in this part of eGNA. More experienced providers can act as part of the faculty during sessions to guide the case discussions. | Providers new to the field would benefit most from the Beginner course and providers with a few years of experience would benefit most from the Advanced course. |
| Continuing Education | Up to 3 hours of continuing education offered per session (over 20 hours offered in the library)* | Up to 18 hours of continuing education offered | TBD |
| Cost | Free for providers | Free for providers | TBD |
| How to get involved? | Register Here | Apply to be enrolled in an upcoming cohort: Participation and Interest Application | TBD |
*After watching the session and completing the pre- and post-test, you will receive a certificate of completion. You can submit your certificate of completion for continuing education credits to your respective credentialing body, who will determine if this activity meets the standards for approval.
Register
- Case Conference and Journal Club Series
When registering, you will be asked to provide the following information:- Institution/Company Type
- Job Role
- Current Registration/License # if you have one
- Do you provide direct care for patients with an inherited metabolic disorder (IMD)?
- Why do you want to participate in eGNA?
- Current and past recordings may be accessed online by registering. Providers of all levels would benefit from participation in this series.
- To submit an abstract for a Case Conference presentation, register for an account at the link above. Upon logging in, you will find a page with instructions to submit an abstract.
Register Here for Case Conference and Journal Club
Funding sources
At this time, there is no registration fee required. This program has been made possible by the generosity for the following sponsors:- Southeast Regional Genetics Network, a HRSA supported program (Grant # UH7MC30772)
- Georgia CTSA - Emory School of Medicine Dean's Imagine, Innovate and Impact (Iᶾ) Education Award 2020
- If you would like to make a donation, please visit: Online Donation Page.