PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS - 10/16/2025 - “THE STATE OF PEDIATRIC FOOD INSECURITY AND CURRENT INTERVENTIONS AT MAINEHEALTH”

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 8:05 AM - 9:05 AM, Dana Center, Portland Maine and/or online, Portland, ME

OCTOBER 16, 2025 (8:05 – 9:05) - REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUIRED

“THE STATE OF PEDIATRIC FOOD INSECURITY AND CURRENT INTERVENTIONS AT MAINEHEALTH”

 

CALVIN SCHAFFER, MD

PGY3 Pediatric Resident

MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THIS PRESENTATION:
1) To review the state of food insecurity in Maine and the United States.

2) To demonstrate how food insecurity impacts the health of our children and families.

3) To highlight work being done in the community and our hospital system to screen for and mitigate food insecurity.

4) Discuss recent and upcoming legislation affecting pediatric food insecurity

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a0DcIfZrQVaq1RpmnJ4PeA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

You can go to our VIMEO page, BBCH Pediatric Grand Rounds 2025-2026 and see recordings of the Pediatric Grand Rounds presentations: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11749946

You can go to our VIMEO page, BBCH Pediatric Grand Rounds 2024-2025 and see recordings of the Pediatric Grand Rounds presentations: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11067358



CME Credit will be available for one year after the live presentation.

1. By the end of grand rounds session, each attendee will be able to: Discuss new evidence regarding diagnosis and treatment of pediatric diseases
2. By the end of grand rounds session, each attendee will be able to: Describe the importance of public health initiatives and funding for Pediatric health priorities
3. By the end of grand rounds session, each attendee will be able to: Discuss socio-cultural and economic factors impacting the health of children nationally and internationally.
4. By the end of grand rounds session, each attendee will be able to: Discuss best practices for Pediatric Medical Education.
5. 1) To review the state of food insecurity in Maine and the United States.
6. 2) To demonstrate how food insecurity impacts the health of our children and families.
7. 3) To highlight work being done in the community and our hospital system to screen for and mitigate food insecurity.
8. 4) Discuss recent and upcoming legislation affecting pediatric food insecurity.

In support of improving patient care, Maine Medical Center (MMC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. MMC can accredit continuing education activities with the following credit types: Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), and American Psychological Association (APA). Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs) 

DISCLOSURE:
All planners, faculty, and other in control of the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (i.e., commercial organizations).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours), APA (American Psychological Association) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MaineHealth adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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10/16/2025 8:05:00 AM	PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS - 10/16/2025 - “THE STATE OF PEDIATRIC FOOD INSECURITY AND CURRENT INTERVENTIONS AT MAINEHEALTH” 10/16/2025 8:05:00 AM 10/16/2025 9:05:00 AM 15 Dana Center, Portland Maine and/or online False MM/DD/YYYY	PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS - 10/16/2025 - “THE STATE OF PEDIATRIC FOOD INSECURITY AND CURRENT INTERVENTIONS AT MAINEHEALTH” OCTOBER 16, 2025 (8:05 – 9:05) - REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUIRED “THE STATE OF PEDIATRIC FOOD INSECURITY AND CURRENT INTERVENTIONS AT MAINEHEALTH”   CALVIN SCHAFFER, MD PGY3 Pediatric Resident MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THIS PRESENTATION: 1) To review the state of food insecurity in Maine and the United States. 2) To demonstrate how food insecurity impacts the health of our children and families. 3) To highlight work being done in the community and our hospital system to screen for and mitigate food insecurity. 4) Discuss recent and upcoming legislation affecting pediatric food insecurity Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a0DcIfZrQVaq1RpmnJ4PeA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You can go to our VIMEO page, BBCH Pediatric Grand Rounds 2025-2026 and see recordings of the Pediatric Grand Rounds presentations: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11749946 You can go to our VIMEO page, BBCH Pediatric Grand Rounds 2024-2025 and see recordings of the Pediatric Grand Rounds presentations: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11067358 CME Credit will be available for one year after the live presentation. Location: Dana Center, Portland Maine and/or online Specialties: All Clinical Healthcare Team Members