Program Overview

Certificate in Nutrition and Public Health

The Certificate in Nutrition and Public Health provides opportunities and training for students to focus on dietary assessment methodology, nutritional epidemiology, food policy and systems, behavioral nutrition interventions, and medical nutrition therapy. The goal is to prepare students to understand the role of nutrition in disease prevention and health promotion, dietary assessment, nutritional epidemiologic methods, nutritional physiology, and food and nutrition policy.

Course of Study

The following courses are required for the Certificate in Nutrition and Public Health:

• Course List Code: PH 1233L
  • Title: Introduction to Public Health Nutrition
  • Hours: 3
• Course List Code: PHM 2845L (or PHD 2845L)
  • Title: Nutritional Epidemiology
  • Hours: 3
• Course List Code: PH 5040L
  • Title: Nutrition Research Methods
  • Hours: 1
• Course List Code: PHM 1232L
  • Title: Public Health Nutrition Practice
  • Hours: 3
• Select 3 credits from the following:
  • Course List Code: PH 1237
    • Title: Obesity, Nutrition, & Physical Activity
  • Course List Code: PH 1228
    • Title: Food Policy
  • Course List Code: PH 5031
    • Title: Garden for Health
  • Course List Code: PH 5032
    • Title: Culinary Medicine
• Total Hours: 13

Program Details

• The certificate is available to degree-seeking students.
• The program aims to train students in various aspects of nutrition and public health, including dietary assessment, nutritional epidemiology, and food policy.
• Students will gain a deep understanding of the role of nutrition in disease prevention and health promotion.