Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Clinical Nutrition
According to a well-known proverb, We absolutely are what we eat, and the foods provided to the body greatly affect performance, appearance, and health. This programme is committed to making nutrition accessible to everyone through nutrition recommendations, easy-to-follow explanations, and a sensitive, caring, personable attitude. We provide awareness about treating people with perfectly selected nutraceuticals, and to provide an alternative to those harmful medicines and expensive lifelong treatments. When one is already conscious of the benefits of treating people with food, then all you need to do is grab the progression of this incredibly instructive programme.
As we have designed this Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Clinical Nutrition especially for working professionals and people who are already connected with the health care field, they can take this programme as an expansion of their practical knowledge. This diploma programme is meant to increase your proficient knowledge making an individual confident to deal with the clients as well. We provide you training with a pragmatic approach to stand out among the crowd.
Programme Structure
Module 1: Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
Module 2: Human Physiology
Module 3: Concept of Health & Disease
Module 4: Nutritional Biochemistry
Module 5: Introduction to Special Conditions and Diet Therapy
Module 6: Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism
Module 7: Research Method Statistics
Module 8: Path Physiology and Metabolism in Disease
Module 9: Medical Nutrition Management
Module 10: Recommended Approaches to Disease and Nutrition (Special Emphasis on Acute and Chronic Diseases)
Module 11: Food Allergies and Diet Management
Module 12: Public Nutrition and Health
Module 13: Nutrition in the Life Cycle: A Comprehensive Study
Module 14: Diet Counselling and Customizations
Module 15: Practitioner Case Studies
Eligibility
Any Graduate in Science and Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification exam or awaiting their results, are also eligible to apply.
Programme Duration
The duration to complete this programme is 1 year (Post Graduate Diploma), 6 months (Executive Diploma).
Registration
The registration dates for this programme run by the Institute are updated timely on the webpage. Effective Online learning tools incorporated into the design of the webpage make the programme lectures, online live classes and study material easily accessible. This gives a huge window of self-regulated and self-paced performance to the participants.
Programme Deliverables
A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensures the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.
- - Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance
- - Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants
- - Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination
- - All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable
- - Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job
- - At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires
- - All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English
Examination & Certification
IGMPI follows a credit system based on all learning activities involved in studying for all PG Diploma, Executive Diploma and Certificate Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.
All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded a Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Clinical Nutrition by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies, IGMPI. For all the above mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self- assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.
Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations
The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and Agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.
In recent Months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global healthcare and nutrition giants like National Centre for Disease Control, National Rural Health Mission, mediskool health services, Cita Medtech, Venkateshwar Hospital, Ezcure Epillo, Manipal Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Military Hospital, Sahyadri Hospital, Max Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Narayana Healthcare, Apollo Hospital, Balaji Hospital, etc.
Future career prospects
Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Clinical Nutrition is a professional programme targeted to cater the health industry needs trained health professionals. The information, guidance, practical training and off programme completion certificate will provide the participant with not one but many opportunities in the industry. This would come true in the form of job roles and positions like that of Nutritionists, Dietitians, Diet Technicians, Health Consultants, Position in Health Centers, Fitness Journalism and many more.
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