Program Summary
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Sara Police
Director of Graduate Certificate
Department of Pharmacology & Nutritional Sciences
sara.police@uky.eduProgram Summary
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Expand Your Health Education with Nutrition and Culinary Tactics
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine is an online, 12-credit program. Core coursework explores nutritional approaches to various disease states and practical culinary strategies to bridge dietary recommendations with application. Elective courses allow students to tailor their graduate certificate to the needs of their practice or discipline, while also presenting the latest research concerning drug and nutrient interactions, approaches to community program development, and the physiologic basis for (or against) various dietary supplements.
Application Requirements
- CV
- Personal statement
- Please describe your career goals and how the graduate certificate in Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine would advance these goals (one page maximum, please).
- Transcripts from all higher educational institutions attended.
- TOEFL scores for applicants whose native langauge is not English.
- A 3.00 or higher average GPA in previous undergraduate and/or graduate coursework.
- Prospective students should have also completed basic biology and biochemistry courses.
- Post baccalaureate students interested in graduate nutrition education that meet the prerequisite requirements will also be considered for admission.
Upcoming Events
Zoom Open House for Spring 2021 Enrollment – October 1, 2020 at 6:30pm (Eastern)
You are invited to join faculty from the University of Kentucky’s Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine Online Graduate Certificate for a Zoom Open House. We hope you can join us for this opportunity to learn more about the certificate and courses, interact with faculty and get answers to your questions. Contact Sara Police (sara.police@uky.edu) for the link to join this event.
Zoom Open House for Fall 2021 Enrollment - May 13, 2021. Time TBD.
New Opportunities: Continuing Education (CE)
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists and Public Health Professionals can earn 14 continuing education credit hours per course for Introduction to Culinary Medicine (DHN 599) and Nutrition and Chronic Disease (NS 689). View schedules and descriptions for these courses here.
Download the Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine CE Flyer for additional information.
Meet Our Teaching Faculty
Jessica Houlihan, MPH, MSPAS, PA-C
Courtney Luecking, PhD, MPH, RDN
Janet Tietyen Mullins, PhD, RDN
Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine Certificate instructors appear on KET to talk about Intestinal Microbiome: Care and Feeding for your Health.
This graduate certificate is a product of the collaborative efforts of faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, College of Health Sciences, and the College of Medicine, whose interest and dedication to bolster nutrition knowledge and culinary skills for health professionals is reflected in the rigor of the coursework.
Federal Financial Aid and Certificate Programs
Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.
Contact
Sara Police
Director of Graduate Certificate
Department of Pharmacology & Nutritional Sciences
sara.police@uky.eduCollege of Medicine
588 C. T. Wethington Building
University of Kentucky
859-218-1741
State Authorization & Licensure
If you plan to complete a University of Kentucky online program while living outside of Kentucky, you should check the Out-of-State Students page to determine if the University of Kentucky is authorized to provide this program in your state of residence. If you plan to use the degree to seek licensure, you should also determine if the degree meets the educational requirements for licensure in your state.