The Early Nutrition eAcademy (ENeA) is an e-learning co-operation initiated by the Early Nutrition Academy (ENA) and the Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital at the LMU Medical Center Munich.

E-learning (or open and distance learning, ODL) is of growing importance in the medical and life science education fields. Due to ever-growing globalization and the increased need for flexibility, even in the medical and life sciences arena, new and innovative methods of education and life-long learning are burning issues. Moreover, time, travel and cost constraints make flexible access to education necessary.

ENeA's aims is to provide CME accredited e-learning modules on topics in the area of early nutrition by translating the latest scientific findings from international research collaborations such as the European Union funded EARNEST and EarlyNutrition projects, and other co-operating initiatives, into practical application. The e-modules are conceptualized for qualification of health care professionals and new investigators throughout the world who aim at fostering their careers and improving health care services in the area of early nutrition. The modules are created and peer-reviewed by leading international experts in the field.

We invite you to join the Early Nutrition eAcademy and to learn more about the fascinating world of early nutrition!

On behalf of the ENeA Scientific Committee,

Core Modules:

"Nutrition and Lifestyle during Pregnancy" - available online!

"Breastfeeding" - available online!

"Infant Formula feeding" - available online!

"Complementary Feeding in Infancy" - available online!

Focus Modules

 "Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants" - available online!

"Epigenetics"

"LC-PUFAs in Pregnancy, Lactation and Infancy"

Upcoming Modules:
"Early Nutrition and Brain Development"
"Anthropometry of neonates, infants and children"
"Early Nutrition Programming of Long-term Health"

There is also a Coursera MOOC (Massive Open Online Course" available on "Nutrition & Lifestyle in Pregnancy". More information is available here.

The whole ENeA program is completely free of charge for learners. Registration is quick and easy and will only take a few minutes.

The e-modules are available after registration and CME certificates from the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS – EACCME) and the German Medical Association will be automatically issued upon successful completion of the CME tests at the end of each unit. EACCME credits are recognized by the the American Medical Association (AMA).

Be up-to-date concerning the recent developments and news around ENeA!

Brigitte Brands, MBE, PhD (Dr. rer. biol. hum)
ENeA Project Coordinator

ENeA Secretariat
Simone Cramer, MPH

Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital
University of Munich Medical Centre
Div. Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine
Lindwurmstr. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
Email: enea(at)med.lmu.de