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Family Spirit Nurture
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 15 hours
  • Course by Johns Hopkins University
  • Offered by

About

This course is designed for health educators and home visitors serving families with infants 0-6 months old. Learners will gain knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on healthy infant nutrition and growth as well as maternal and family nutrition. This course is uniquely tailored towards Indigenous families and approaches nutrition through a strengths-based lens connecting to Indigenous foods and Native Foodways.

Modules

Welcome and Introduction

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to Family Spirit Nurture
  • Introduction to Promoting Nutrition and Healthy Eating with Families

2 Readings

  • Family Spirit Nurture Curriculum Information
  • Family Spirit Nurture Text Messages- Sign up for texts!

Strengths-Based Approach

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Strengths-Based Approach
  • Health Educator Prayer

Connecting to Native Foodways and Indigenous Foods

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • What Are Your Community's Strengths?

2 Videos

  • Connecting to Native Foodways
  • Community Voices- Susan Ninham, Family Spirit Nurture Educator, Red Lake, Minnesota

1 Readings

  • Optional Resource- All My Relations Podcast

Motivational Interviewing: Brief Techniques for Promoting Nutrition

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) Quiz

1 Videos

  • Motivational Interviewing: Four Brief Techniques for Promoting Nutrition

1 Readings

  • Native American Motivational Interviewing

Nutrients

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Nutrients

1 Readings

  • Resources: Nutrients

Food Groups

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Nutrients and Food Groups

1 Videos

  • Food Groups

1 Readings

  • Food Groups- USDA My Plate

Reading Nutrition Facts Labels

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Reading Nutrition Facts Labels

1 Readings

  • Reading Nutrition Labels - US Food and Drug Administration

The Importance of Moderating Sugar Intake

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The importance of moderating sugar intake

4 Videos

  • Naturally Ocurring Vs. Added Sugar
  • Finding Sugars in Foods and Drinks
  • The Trouble with Too Much Sugar
  • Healthy Drink Ideas and Setting a Healthy Example

1 Readings

  • Sugar: Commonly Asked Questions

Nutrient Needs and the Feeding Relationship 0-6 Months

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Nutrition for Infants 0-6 Months

2 Videos

  • Nutrient Needs 0-6 months
  • The Feeding Relationship: Responsive Feeding, Reading Cues and Feeding Roles

1 Readings

  • Is Your Baby Hungry or Full- from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Breastfeeding: Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Breastfeeding: Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit

1 Readings

  • Resource- A guide to breastfeeding for Native American and Alaska Native Families

Introducing Solid Foods Around 6 Months

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introducing Solids Around 6 Months

2 Videos

  • Introducing Solid Foods: Who, What, When, Where, How?
  • Food Safety

Healthy Feeding Routines for Infants 6+ Months

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Healthy Feeding Routines for Infants 6+ Months

1 Videos

  • Healthy Food Routines for the Family

2 Readings

  • Your Voice Matters! Strategies to overcome family/social pressures
  • Beware of Toddler Milks- Sugary drinks in disguise

Responsive Parenting

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • I Am Me! Baby Personalities

1 Discussions

  • Scenario: Baby Personalities and Feeding Style

1 Videos

  • Responsive Parenting

3 Readings

  • Baby's Temperament
  • Mental Health, Self Care, and Coping With Challenges
  • FSN Course Survey- Please give us your feedback!

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"Family Spirit Nurture" is a foundational course in the Health & Fitness domain, expertly designed for health educators and home visitors working with families and infants aged 0-6 months. Offered by Coursera, this course spans a comprehensive 900 minutes, providing in-depth knowledge and practical skills to positively influence infant nutrition, growth, and overall family health. It emphasizes a strengths-based approach, particularly focusing on Indigenous families by connecting to Indigenous foods and Native Foodways. This course is ideal for those looking to enhance their ability to support maternal and family nutrition through culturally resonant practices. Learners can subscribe under the Starter option, making it accessible for those beginning their journey in this vital field.

Sarah Vanegas, MS
Instructors

Sarah Vanegas, MS

Lisa Jim
Instructors

Lisa Jim

Leonela Nelson, MPH
Instructors

Leonela Nelson, MPH