An interprofessional training opportunity entitled "Addressing Malnutrition in Inpatients with Dementia" is being offered as a four- part series on February 3, 10, 17 and 24 from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom. Attendants are asked to attend all four sessions.

Program Goals
• Understand the risk and incidence of malnutrition in patients with dementia in the hospital
• Describe and practice techniques to better care for people with dementia
• Foster interprofessional relationships and skills for effective teamwork
• Develop strategies to educate and support patients and caregivers

Program Details
• Open to learners in the nursing, physician assistant, and medical schools
• Led by a panel of educators from geriatrics, nutrition, speech language pathology, nursing, occupational

You may be assigned one hour of pre-session work each week. 

Register online by January 25. 

This event is presented by Duke Ahead, Duke Health Center for Interprofessional Education and Care, and Duke Geriatrics. 

For more information, email Serena Wong at serena.wong@duke.edu.