© 2026 Canadian Malnutrition Task Force
Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care
(P-INPAC) Pilot Study
Recruitment ended July 2025-Data analyses in progress
The aim of the P-INPAC Pilot Study is to assess the feasibility of screening & assessment in pediatric wards across 3 hospitals. Starting in Sept 2023, the study used a 3 phase approach to define current nutrition practices; train hospital staff on the P-INPAC Pathway and its components; and monitor & evaluate screening and assessment practices.
Principal Investigator: Jessie M, Hulst, MD, PhD, Hospital for Sick Children, Co-chair of CMTF Pediatric Working Group.
Conference Posters
Improving Pediatric Malnutrition Care: exploring barriers to implementation of the P-INPAC Pathway ASPEN 2026 Nutrition Science and Practice Conference
February 14–17, 2026, Long Beach, California
Advancing Pediatric Malnutrition Care: Initial findings from the multicenter P-INPAC implementation studyRapid fire poster presentation at 57th ESPGHAN Annual Meeting
May 14–17, 2025, Helsinki, Finland