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Search Results: MCH Organizations

This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 2 (2 total).

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)

Annotation: The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) addresses specialized nutrition issues. The society has 5,000 members, including physicians, dietitians, nurses, and pharmacists. Publications include standards of practice in clinical nutrition and two journals, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and Nutrition in Clinical Practice. ASPEN has a research foundation that awards grants to young investigators, and it holds an annual clinical congress of professionals working in the field.

Keywords: Enteral nutrition, Parenteral nutrition

Oley Foundation for Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Annotation: The Oley Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides free information and psycho-social support to patients requiring home nutrition support and their families. This includes enteral (tube) nutrition, for those who cannot eat but have at least a partially-functioning intestinal tract; and parenteral (intravenous) nutrition, for those who cannot absorb nutrients into their systems because of a damaged or removed intestinal tract. Oley support services include an information clearinghouse, bimonthly newsletter, national toll-free consumer networking, local grassroots support, conferences and research on health outcomes.

Keywords: Parenteral nutrition, Enteral nutrition, Home Care, Self help clearinghouses, Social support
   

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