公共卫生营养学硕士
Acquire in-depth training in the areas of nutrition, dietetics and public health with the 公共卫生营养学硕士 坦普尔公共卫生学院. Through this 48-credit, 21-month graduate program, students will become eligible to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) exam. The curriculum includes a combination of coursework focused primarily in clinical, 食品服务和社区营养, 和动手, 在该领域的专业学习.
The 营养英里每小时 program provides a unique public health lens for improving the nutrition of individuals and communities, particularly in urban settings and populations affected by health disparities. Nutrition is a major component of public health and an important field of study for chronic disease prevention efforts. The 营养英里每小时’s unique curriculum also allows students to develop knowledge and understanding of
- food science as it pertains to food and nutrition product development and when making modifications to food;
- 食品中的疾病发展和管理;
- 微生物学与食品安全;
- nutrient metabolism and the environmental, social and psychological aspects of eating and food;
- pathophysiology and nutritional biochemistry in relation to physiology, health and disease;
- the impact of complementary and integrative nutrition on drugs, disease, health and wellness; and
- the principles of cultural competence within a professional’s own practice and when directing services.
You’ll form a deep understanding of the factors that shape and impact population health through courses that explore topics such as cultural and community nutrition, 公共卫生问题, 以及健康的政治和经济方面, 还有生物统计学和流行病学. 研究生s will be prepared for positions working in community organizations, 医院和国际营养项目, 以及当地的, 州和联邦政府卫生部门.
什么设置分开营养MPH?
- 独特的课程设置. The program’s innovative curriculum focuses on public health training through experiential learning in the classroom and at sites such as community-based organizations, 学校, 政府组织和非营利组织.
- 强调结果. The curriculum is specifically tailored so that students who earn the MPH are eligible to sit for the RD exam. 研究生s will meet a pressing need for trained public health professionals who can deliver comprehensive nutrition care. 研究生s are also prepared to design and evaluate programs that address public health disparities.
- 杰出的教师. All courses are led by faculty with expertise in public health and nutrition. Fieldwork placements are coordinated through the College of Public Health’s Office of Clinical Practice and Field Education, which has existing relationships with clinical and community organizations and expertise in developing and cultivating these relationships.
为什么选择营养学硕士?
Registered dietitians are uniquely qualified to work in clinical, 食品服务和公共卫生环境. 在疾病预防和治疗方面, registered dietitians are the only healthcare professionals who receive standardized training in evidence-informed nutrition. 毕业生将为以下职位做好准备
- 评估不同社区人口的营养需要;
- oversee government-funded food and nutrition programs in places such as the 美国心理学会老龄问题办公室 或学校餐饮服务;
- 监督零售营养计划;
- 为住院病人提供营养支持;
- provide nutrition education in health professional programs, such as nursing;
- provide nutrition information for government-funded programs, such as the 补充营养援助计划教育; and
- 提供门诊营养咨询.
程序的格式 & 课程
The 营养英里每小时 program is available in person on Temple’s Main Campus. Students may take up to three academic years to complete the program.
The curriculum comprises 18 courses and 1000 hours of supervised experiential learning in the field. It includes core MPH courses that are required for all MPH students, 以及八种营养课程. 学生必须修完两个学期的化学, 两个学期的生物课程, 一学期有机化学, 一学期生物化学, 一学期的解剖学和生理学, 在项目开始前还要上一节营养课.
为学生提供更大的灵活性, the program offers a select number of online courses during the summer semester. As students complete their supervised experiential learning in off-campus sites throughout the greater Philadelphia area, summer courses may be offered in an online format to reduce the burden of travel. 学生们应该全部同步参加, online class sessions and participate in class discussions and activities.
Sample core courses you are likely to take as part of the 营养英里每小时 curriculum include the following.
- 文化与社区营养
- 医学营养疗法
- 生命周期中的营养
Learn more about required courses within the 营养英里每小时 curriculum.
To find more information about the requirements and process for becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist, 项目费用(e).g., 书), 需要许可, 毕业要求, 节目时间表和其他节目政策, 查看营养硕士学生手册(PDF).