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This session discusses the multifaceted Medical Home model through different discipline and address the importance. Medical Home model can be used to develop policies and procedures that will facilitate the integration of nutrition services into the medical/health home. It identifies two identify 2 state policy actions that can help support the development of medical homes for young children and explain how clinical care in the medical home model contributes to meeting public health goals

Session Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be better able to: 1. Explain the inter-disciplinary nature of primary care in the medical home model; 2. Describe the role of the medical home in reducing health disparities 3. Evaluate the medical home model related to the role of nurses in primary care. 4. Assess why it is crucial for the nutrition professional to be a member of the medical/health home team. 5. Define 5 elements of the medical home model as it applies to pediatrics." This format has been acceptable for CME credits for the past 5 years or so, so I assume it's fine this year as well.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)