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| Maryland University of Integrative Health
Proposal | Post-Master's Certificate | Nutritional Genomics in Clinical Practice | | 4/18/2018 | Recommended | 5/2/2018 |
| Nutritional Genomics in Clinical Practice Program Description |
| The proposed PMC explores the emerging field of Nutritional Genomics research and its application in clinical practice. The culmination of the sequencing of the human genome in 2001 shifted the scope of scientific inquiry from that of a single gene and its DNA sequence to the study of how genes are expressed and how changes outside of the gene, as well as molecules within the cell, can influence gene expression. Studies at the molecular level have led to the emergence of new fields such as proteomics, metabolomics and pharmacogenomics. Nutrigenomics is at the intersection of nutrition and genetic expression, specifically how nutrients influence the genome and their relationship to health and wellness. <br> <br>The proposed PMC in Nutritional Genomics is a three-trimester, five-course (14-credit) program designed to meet the clinical needs of a variety of licensed healthcare professionals, by providing graduate-level knowledge and credentialing in a newly emerging field. The audience for this certificate includes individuals with a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition (including MUIH alumni), those with other clinical master’s and advanced clinical degrees such as Medical Doctor, Chiropractic Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Dentist, Osteopathic Physician, Naturopathic Physician, and Doctor of Pharmacology. It also includes other licensed health professionals. Students will have at least three semester credits of nutrition, biochemistry, and four semester credits of physiology and/or pathophysiology. <br> |
