Our Mission is to promote an UNDERSTANDING and PRACTICE of the SCIENCE OF NUTRITION for the enhancement of the physiological and social well-being of INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES primarily through RESEARCH and EDUCATION.

Interactions that Make a Difference: Intercultural and Linguistic Responsiveness Development Training for Title V Personnel (ITMD) ITMD is a daylong intercultural and linguistic responsiveness development workshop for Title V Personnel. MCH Nutrition Leadership Program faculty and funded trainees facilitate workshops in the fall, spring, and summer semesters across the state. Participants are administrators and individuals who have… Learn More

Interviews with Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Leaders Leaders in the field of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition who had recently retired or were nearing retirement were interviewed. The purpose of the interviews was to gain and preserve insight of these individuals and share it with young professionals and emerging leaders in the field.… Learn More

Making a Difference: Addressing Food and Nutrition Security and Nutrition Inequities The University of Tennessee Knoxville’s (UTK’s) strategic vision, “It Takes a Volunteer,” focuses on conducting high quality research to make life and lives better, and embodying the modern R1, land-grant university by extending the university’s ability to connect to the community. To accomplish this,… Learn More

Faculty Research The University of Tennessee Nutrition Department has two branches: Cellular Molecular Research and Public Health Research. Each of these concentrations have several faculty conducting research on various topics. Undergraduate Research Involvement Lab research opportunities offer students a way to gain research experience by volunteering or assisting with graduate student research. Please contact one… Learn More

The Division of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Workforce Development nutrition programs provide graduate education, continuing education, and consultation and technical assistance to State Title V agencies and other MCH-related organizations and agencies. Training focuses on leadership in pediatric and maternal nutrition and provides both clinical and public health approaches to working with mothers, infants,… Learn More