We provide valuable educational content for all levels of WIC staff through professional development courses, webinars, and training resources.
We invite NWA members to explore our various WIC-related webinars. We offer webinars on Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET unless otherwise noted. See below for a schedule of upcoming webinars.
You can also register for upcoming webinars and watch our archived webinars on-demand on the NWA Online Community Webinars Group. The community, including recordings of archived webinars, is for Local and State WIC agency staff with active NWA membership ONLY. If you have issues accessing the online community, please email us at [email protected].
To attend NWA webinars, you must register in advance. The links below will take you directly to registration. Upon completing your registration, you will receive a confirmation email. If you don't see that email, please check your spam/junk mail folder. We strongly recommend you add [email protected] and [email protected] to your email safe senders list to be sure you get your confirmation and other important emails about the webinar.
Date: Thursday, May 29th, 3:00pm ET
Title: Modernizing WIC’s Management Information Systems: A Collaborative Approach to Shaping the Future
Description: Management Information Systems (MIS) are the backbone of each WIC State agency’s administrative, assessment, and reporting functions. The MIS is responsible for collecting and managing a wide array of data, covering nearly all aspects of the program. The National WIC Association (NWA) in partnership with Nava Public Benefit Corporation and Code for America, is comprehensively assessing the WIC MIS to develop a forward-looking national strategy. In this webinar, the team will share initial insights from our MIS research and highlight how we are working collaboratively to create a flexible, integrated MIS strategy and robust MIS ecosystem that supports streamlined operations, reduces administrative burdens, and enhances participant experiences.
This project has been funded at least in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Speakers: coming soon
Date: Tuesday, June 17th, 3:00pm ET
Title: Understanding heavy metals data and foods for infants and young children - Hosted by Gerber
Description: This presentation will explore the presence of heavy metals in the environment and their potential pathways into the food supply. We will discuss the latest updates from FDA's Closer to Zero Action Plan, which aims to minimize dietary exposure to these metals, while emphasizing the importance of dietary variety and nutrient adequacy. Experts will help you understand heavy metal test results that are now available to families. You will also learn how to access valuable resources to help you support WIC participants who have questions about heavy metals and foods.
Speakers: Dr. Katarzyna (Kasia) Kordas, PhD, Associate Professor at University at Buffalo, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health & Lyndsey Huss, MS, RDN, Nutrition Science Manager at Gerber Products Co.
All live attendees will receive the following within approximately one week of the live webinar broadcast:
Have a webinar question or idea? Email us: [email protected].