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The Department of Nutrition and Public Health Sciences prepares students to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through education, research, and service. Our interdisciplinary programs combine scientific knowledge with evidence-based practice to address complex nutrition and public health challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through hands-on learning, collaborative research, and community engagement, students gain the skills to become leaders in healthcare, public health, research, industry, and academia. Graduates are prepared to advance health, prevent disease, and improve quality of life at the local, national, and global levels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our undergraduate programs in Public Health and Nutrition prepare students to understand and address the complex factors that shape health and well-being for individuals, communities, and populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our graduate programs are for students who are looking to make an impact on health with a career in Nutrition or Public Health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for online programs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


If you’re interested in learning more about UT’s online programs, visit volsonline.utk.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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