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CPNP Teaching and Tomorrow Scholarship Program for CPNP/NASPGHAN Annual Meeting
Nutrition Symposium for Dietitians
November 7-8, 2025
Deadline for Applications: August 31, 2025
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The Teaching and Tomorrow Dietetics Program aims to inspire the next generation of pediatric GI dietitians by providing up to 10 local dietetic interns/students with the opportunity to attend the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting and the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP) Symposium. This program offers dietetic interns a unique, immersive learning experience, which includes networking with leading dietetic professionals, career guidance, and exposure to cutting-edge advancements in pediatric nutrition practice and research. By fostering mentorship and hands-on learning, Teaching and Tomorrow seeks to build a passionate and skilled workforce dedicated to improving children’s nutritional care.
This program is modeled after the highly successful Pediatric GI Teaching and Tomorrow Program of NASPGHAN which strives to attract stellar trainees to consider subspecialty training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Through the Teaching and Tomorrow programs, we share our enthusiasm and guidance for careers in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
Agenda
The CPNP Symposium at the 2025 NASPGHAN Annual Meeting with take place November 7-8, 2025 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 E. Water Street, Chicago, IL 60611. The CPNP Symposium will offer special sessions designed to enhance knowledge in pediatric nutrition practice and research. The primary topics for this year’s program will include:
- Malnutrition
- Total Parental Nutrition – update on lipids
- Nutritional advances in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
- GLP-1 and the management of obesity in children
- Non-Traditional Career Paths for GI Dietitians
- Culinary medicine
Every student will be assigned a mentor who will serve as a point of contact and ambassador to the Annual Meeting and offer career guidance.
Dietetic Interns/students in good standing from throughout the Chicago* metropolitan area are eligible to apply. Scholarship applications will be awarded on a rolling basis through August 31, 2025.
The scholarships provide support by covering the cost of all Teaching and Tomorrow program events, Annual Meeting program registration, ground transportation to/from the conference, 2 nights hotel, and meals for the duration of the conference.
Supported in part by Abbott
*Please note that air travel costs are not included in the support so you are welcome to apply outside of this area, but would be responsible for air transportation.