Program Summary
FALL 2023
SPRING 2024
CREDITS AND COST
Sara Police
Director of Graduate Certificate
Department of Pharmacology & Nutritional Sciences
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Program Summary
FALL 2023
SPRING 2024
CREDITS AND COST
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 or Resume
- 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.
- 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.
News & Events
“Through UK Online Program, Health Professionals Learn the Importance of Nutrition in Patient Care”
College of Medicine News.
Wendy Ramey, BSPharm, RPh, CSP, has been a clinical pharmacist at UK HealthCare for 11 years. She works with patients who have autoimmune inflammatory conditions at the UK HealthCare Rheumatology Clinic. After completing the program in December, Ramey feels more prepared to provide comprehensive care. Read more here.
good reads For prospective students.
Read our ANCM monthly newsletter about relevant health information and check-out our resources to share.
Healthy Habits for a New Year: Recommendations by Dr. Jean Fry - Click to read UKNOW article.
Making health a priority has been a challenge during the pandemic, but good nutrition, physical activity and a healthy weight are protective factors against COVID-19. To reach your health-related goals this year, try these tips from Jean Fry, Ph.D, registered dietitian and assistant professor in the UK College of Health Sciences Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition.
Intestinal Microbiome: Care and Feeding For Your Health
Watch Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine instructors discuss this important topic on Kentucky health with Wayne Tuckson, M.D.
Past Events:
SPRING 2022 OPEN HOUSE, MAY 17 AT 6:30 P.M.
Take this opportunity to meet our instructors, explore the program and courses, and talk with our faculty regarding any questions you have about the program and professional opportunities.
REGISTER HERE FOR THE EVENT.
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
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
Students Residing Outside of Kentucky
If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.