School of Public Health Division of Epidemiology & Community Health

MPH “I chose the U of MN because of the caliber of the program and the faculty. I was a teaching assistant for Dr. Jamie Stang. She is a leader in her field, so having that opportunity to work with her in a professional way is really beneficial.” - Sarah Eichberger, graduate

The Public Health Nutrition MPH program at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health is designed to meet the needs of students who want graduate training in health promotion and disease prevention. It strongly emphasizes:  nutritional assessment  program planning  health behavior change and intervention strategies  research and evaluation methods  policy development. In addition to the traditional PHN degree, our placement in the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health allows students to be engaged with faculty from other programs in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment. They also have opportunities to gain expertise in concentrations such as global health, public health policy, and health disparities. Our Coordinated Masters Program (CMP) is a dual MPH and RD degree program, one of only a few programs nationwide.

Program Curriculum Students may pursue an MPH on a full-time or part-time basis, but the majority of the courses are offered only during the day. (Note: The Coordinated Master’s Program must be taken on a full-time basis.) 

The Standard Curriculum is available for students with or without nutrition/ dietetic backgrounds.



The Coordinated Master’s Program students will receive MPH degree and a verification statement of eligibility to write the national registration examination for dietitians.



The Nutritional Epidemiology Emphasis Program is available for students with or without nutrition /dietetic backgrounds.



The Standard Curriculum hosted by Arizona State U is a hybrid model that includes distance and in-person courses. Students enrolled receive a world-class educational experience from the University of Minnesota and its highly ranked, accredited School of Public Health, while being hosted by Arizona State University.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Web: sph.umn.edu/programs/phn Phone: 612-626-8802 Email: [email protected] ©2015 Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

What do PHN Professionals do? Public Health Nutritionists work with groups, communities and/or populations, in nutrition- related health promotion and disease prevention, in the health service, in consumer organizations, in the food industry or trade associations, in local, regional, national and international government departments and agencies, in tertiary education and professional vocational training, and in research in public health nutrition.

PHN Graduates

Community Involvement

The PHN program prepares graduates for a wide variety of positions in national, state and local public health agencies; nonprofit health agencies; international nongovernmental organizations; and community service organizations. Individuals who obtain or hold the Registered Dietitian credential are also prepared to obtain positions in healthcare settings such as hospitals and clinics.

PHN students are active in the public health community through field experiences and employment at local, state, and national public and private organizations. Other examples of student involvement include:

Professionals with training in public health nutrition, regardless of their place of employment, are involved in assessing individuals, communities and populations; developing, implementing and evaluating nutrition interventions; and monitoring the health of individuals, communities and populations. Sample employers of our graduates:  HeadStart  Illinois Nutrition Education

Program  Park Nicollet Health Services  California Healthy Kids Resource

Center  U.S. Agency for International

Development  Family Tree Clinic  MN Department of Health  United Way of NYC

The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic (PNC) is an interdisciplinary clinic run by students from the university’s Academic Health Center, providing health care for those with limited financial resources. A large proportion of the PNC population is affected by nutritionrelated conditions such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes. PHN students volunteer offering nutrition counseling, patient advocacy, interpreting, waiting room education, and outreach.

Admission Qualifications The five program options range from 16 to 24 months in length, leading to the MPH with one option available to complete supervised practice hours to become eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. If candidates:  Have a nutrition or dietetics degree and are eligible to take the RD exam (or are already an RD), they may apply for the Standard Program or the Nutritional Epidemiology Program.  Have a nutrition or dietetics degree but have not yet done an ACEND accredited dietetics internship, they may apply for the Coordinated Master’s Program, the Standard Program or the Nutritional Epidemiology Program.  Do not have a dietetics or nutrition degree but will have completed specific science prerequisites and/or Coordinated Master’s Program prerequisites before starting the MPH, they may apply for the Coordinated Master’s Program, the Standard Program or the Nutritional Epidemiology Program. Preferred Performance Levels:  GPA of 3.00  GRE score of 300 (verbal and quantitative combined), with a 3.5 on the AWA  TOEFL score of 600/250/100 (international students) Application deadlines are available online at: http://sph.umn.edu/programs/phn

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