Competencies and Learning Objectives for Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Interventions
| Competency | Specific course(s) that allow assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apply knowledge of macronutrients and micronutrients to nutrition policies and programs addressing health of populations | NUTR630, NUTR631 |
| 2 | Identify the primary strengths and weaknesses of the different methods that can be used to collect nutrition information | NUTR624 |
| 3 | Integrate findings from presentations of novel nutritional research with existing knowledge of nutritional interventions | NUTR688 |
| 4 | Disseminate rigorous research findings through clear, persuasive written and oral communication to both peers and non-technical audiences | NUTR869 |
| 5 | Demonstrate familiarity of behavioral change theories and conceptual frameworks relevant to nutrition interventions in clinical and/or community contexts | NUTR650 |
| 6 | Create a rigorous intervention study design to test a research question based on a critical evaluation of prior literature | NUTR990, NUTR995, Preliminary Exam |