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Early Nutrition eAcademy Southeast Asia e-Learning for Enhancing Knowledge on Nutrition during the First 1000 Days of
Brigitte Brands1, Sirinuch Chomtho2, Umaporn Suthutvoravut3
1Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, University Hospital, LMU-Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, D-80377 Munich, Germany.
Nutrients
|June 24, 2020
Summary
Healthcare professionals in Southeast Asia face nutrition training gaps for the first 1000 days. An e-learning program effectively addresses these needs, improving lifelong health outcomes for children.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Nutrition
- Medical Education
- Digital Health
Background:
- Southeast Asia faces a high prevalence of under- and overnutrition in the first 1000 days, impacting lifelong health.
- Healthcare professionals (HCPs) require updated knowledge and skills to address this double burden effectively.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the continuing medical education/professional development (CME/CPD) needs of HCPs in Southeast Asia regarding nutrition during the first 1000 days.
- To develop and evaluate an e-learning program to bridge identified training gaps.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative project involving European, Thai, and Malaysian universities and SEA national nutrition associations.
- Needs assessment via HCP questionnaires and mapping of existing CME/CPD programs.
- Development of a co-created e-learning platform with six modules and CME-tests, followed by user evaluation.
Main Results:
- HCPs reported significant training gaps in first 1000 days nutrition and limited effectiveness of traditional training methods.
- The developed e-learning platform received endorsement from national ministries and professional bodies.
- Over 2600 HCPs registered, with high acceptance and positive user evaluations.
Conclusions:
- Targeted e-learning effectively reduces training gaps for HCPs in Southeast Asia concerning critical early-life nutrition.
- The e-learning platform is scalable and highly valued by users and stakeholders, demonstrating its impact on public health initiatives.
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