CRN Presents Free Webinar on Dietary Supplements and Cognitive Health for Pharmacists and Nurse Practitioners

Washington, D.C., September 24, 2015—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced that James M. Greenblatt, M.D., will be the featured presenter during a free webinar for pharmacists and nurse practitioners (NPs) on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar is presented exclusively to members of Skipta’s Pharmacist Society and Generation NP communities. Skipta is the leading network of specialized online medical communities for verified health care professionals.

During this one-hour webinar, “The Role of Dietary Supplements in Maintaining Cognitive Health and Mental Hygiene,” Dr. Greenblatt will discuss how health care practitioners can consider integrating dietary supplements into their practices for helping patients with general anxiety, mild depression, and general mood support for healthy people.

Dr. Greenblatt currently serves as the chief medical officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, Massachusetts, and as an assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. He is a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine who has treated patients with complex behavioral and mood disorders since 1990, contributing to the revolution of consumers seeking “personalized medicine.”

The webinar is part of a series of ongoing webinars presented by CRN through Skipta’s Pharmacist Society and Generation NP communities. “Based on our past webinars and engagement in Skipta’s online communities, we know that pharmacists and nurse practitioners are interested in science-based information about dietary supplements,” said Judy Blatman, senior vice president, communications, CRN. “We’re fortunate to have the opportunity to connect pharmacists and nurse practitioners to the valuable insights Dr. Greenblatt can provide.”                                        

The webinar will also be available on demand following the live event. For more information, see: www.crnusa.org/skipta.


Note to Editor: The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 150+ dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements and food in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics. Visit www.crnusa.org. Follow us on Twitter @crn_supplements and @wannabewell and on Facebook.
Pharmacist Society and Generation NP are Skipta communities. Skipta is the leading social network of specialized online medical communities for verified healthcare professionals. Skipta’s growing network of more than 30 specialized online medical communities enables healthcare professionals to communicate, consult and exchange information within private and secure platforms per physician specialty, healthcare profession or disease state.  Skipta supports the medical advancement of its members by offering a range of collaborative peer based services that aid quality of care and contribute to improved patient outcomes. Skipta’s network provides trusted forums and a range of tools for the life sciences industry to engage with healthcare professionals. For more information, please visit skipta.com.