Nutrition Science
Online short course
Master the foundations of nutrition science and enhance your professional development in just eight weeks.
8 weeks of flexible online learning
Develop the skills needed to provide informed dietary advice
Customize your learning with specialized modules
Earn a certificate from Stanford Center for Health Education
On completion of this course, you'll walk away with:
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An understanding of the relationship between food and nutrition, and the foundational science involved in developing nutrition plans for different individuals and contexts.
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The ability to interpret nutritional research through informed knowledge of fats and carbohydrates, supplements, diet fads, the effects of sugar, and the importance of protein.
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A digital certificate from the Stanford Center for Health Education, a part of Stanford Medicine, differentiating yourself in the medical and wellness industries.
Course curriculum
The following modules contribute to the holistic approach your learning path takes:
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Academic Director
Prof. Christopher Gardner
Director of Nutrition Studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center
Director of the NIH/NHLBI Postdoctoral Training Program at SPRC
Director of the Clinical Translational Core of the Stanford Diabetes Research Center
Christopher Gardner is the Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. He is renowned for his work in the fields of nutrition and obesity, particularly through the use of human randomized trials. One particular piece of research, featured in Netflix's You Are What You Eat, involved a Stanford Medicine-led study comparing vegan and omnivore diets in identical twins.¹
Gardner received his Ph.D. in nutrition science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1993. He also holds positions as a member of the Cardiovascular Institute, Maternal and Child Health Research Institute, and Stanford Cancer Institute, and is a Faculty Fellow of Stanford ChEM-H and an Affiliate of Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment.
¹Stanford Report (2024).
A powerful collaboration
The Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) is collaborating with online education provider GetSmarter to deliver this professional development course. Stanford faculty developed the curriculum and worked with the GetSmarter production team to create the interactive learning experience. Course facilitation, enrollment, and student support are delivered by GetSmarter. GetSmarter and the SCHE team are proud to bring this course to a growing number of professionals worldwide.
About Stanford Center for Health Education
The Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) supports an effective and efficient approach to the training of health professionals across the globe while empowering the public through access to credible, accessible, and engaging health education. Improving upon conventional approaches to healthcare education, SCHE aims to increase the global availability of well-trained healthcare professionals, create a more informed public, and improve health outcomes in some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
About GetSmarter
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An online education that sets you apart
The Stanford Center for Health Education is collaborating with online education provider, GetSmarter, to create a new class of learning experience — one that is high-touch, intimate, and personalized for the working professional. Join a growing community of global professionals and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.
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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.
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