Evaluation and Lessons Learned From the Development and Implementation of an Online Prenatal Nutrition Training for EFNEP Paraprofessionals.

Objective: Design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a video-based online training addressing prenatal nutrition for paraprofessional peer educators.

Methods: Quasi-experimental pre-posttest study with 2 groups of paraprofessionals working for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in 17 states and US territories: intervention (n = 67) and delayed intervention comparison group (n = 64). An online training was systematically developed using Smith and Ragan's instructional design model, the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, principles of adult learning, and selected constructs of the Social Cognitive Theory.