Public Health Nutrition

3/6 credits

Offers an introduction to the process of applying the science of nutrition, public health and epidemiology to improve the health of populations and assure access to a safe and nutritious food supply. Through active engagement with a real world public health client, students perform functions of public health: assessment, program planning, policy development, implementation, and evaluation. Recommended: upper-level or graduate coursework in nutritional science, public health, and epidemiology. Offered: A.