Department Of Nutrition and Dietetics
Since 2017
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Description
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Cihan University was established in 2017 as the only department in all Iraqi universities that award a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. The program offers students a solid knowledge base in clinical dietetics, human nutrition, food science, and public health throughout the four-year program. The students will be taught to a high level the importance of the link between food, nutrition, and human health. As food is an essential part of the therapeutic process of any disease, nutrition and dietetics is an application of food science, therapeutic nutrition, and diet programs to prevent and treat diet-related diseases to enhance the health of the individual and society.
The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for progressing toward foundational for a variety of professional careers in nutrition, dietetics, and food services. The course has been designed following different universities in developed and developing countries, ensuring you are taught to a national and internationally recognized standard.
Job Opportunities
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics aims to prepare high qualified graduates with the required skills of leadership, innovation and communication in the fields of food science, nutrition, and dietetics. With these skills you will be qualified for professional job as Nutritionists and Dietitians according to national and international standards of associations, institutions, and syndicate to work and supervise on the following areas in order to raise public awareness and improve the health and well-being of individual and community through better nutrition care and healthy lifestyle.
- Public and private hospitals, primary healthcare and medical centres
- Therapeutic nutrition and dietetics counselling clinics
- Food and nutrition research centres and laboratories
- Sport clubs and fitness centre
- Product developer and sensory evaluator
- Supervising diets in restaurants, hotels, airlines, military, elderly house and schools
- Media analyser and food marketing
- Representative/ manager at food company, and catering services
- Food technologist
- Food safety and hygienic advisor
- Food, beverage and drug quality assurance/ control agencies
- International organisations (FAO, UNICEF, WHO, WFP)
- Academic instructor/ lecturer at institutions, college and universities after post graduate studies
mission
The mission of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Cihan University- Erbil is to prepare graduates to be future leaders in nutrition, dietetics, and food services to improve human health and prevent non-communicable disease through better nutrition care and a healthy lifestyle. The department strives to accomplish this goal through research to understand how diet influences health at molecular and population levels, the development of nutritional strategies, informing policy, the education of researchers and practitioners, and the distribution of nutrition information to health professionals and the public.
Vision
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics' vision is to increase the nutritional and food awareness for the community in the Kurdistan Region and the rest of Iraq through better nutritional care for the public. It is also aimed to be recognized at national and international levels for nutrition science, education, leadership, and research.
Objectives
- Preparing a generation of qualified graduates with high levels of nutritional skills and upgrading the therapeutic diet role in Kurdistan and the rest of Iraq.
- Educating the community about healthy food, nutritional care, especial diet, malnutrition diseases and epidemiology through holding local and international conferences, workshops, seminars, and training programs.
- Developing the department regionally and globally by conducting outstanding scientific researches.
- Emphasize cooperation and partnership with local and regional institutions/ organizations to promote nutritional care and protect public health.
- Initiating different activities to improve nutrition knowledge and education throughout the four years of study.
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News & Activities
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visited the Briayti Primary Health Center
Fourth-stage Nutrition and Dietetics Department students visited the Primary...
The president of Cihan University-Erbil extends congratulations to Prof. Dr. Seyed Mohammad Sajadi
The President of Cihan University-Erbil, Prof. Dr. Amjad Saber...
A professor of Cihan University-Erbil secures the first position among the researchers in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region
A notable achievement occurred during the 6th Symposium of...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Had a Scientific Visit to the Coca-Cola Company
On May 11, 2023 (Thursday), the Nutrition and Dietetics...
Students of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Cihan University-Erbil visit the Family Food Factory
In continuation of the scientific and field activities of...
Students from Nutrition and Dietetics department visited Central Laboratory in Erbil
On 2/3/2023 second-year students from Nutrition and Dietetics department visited...
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visited Soran Private Hospital
On March 2, 2023, fourth-stage Nutrition and Dietetics Department...
A Student from the Nutrition and Dietetics Department participates in a TV show
Aween Hiwa, a senior year student of the Nutrition...
The Students of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department Delivered Educational Seminars about Eating Behaviours and Eating Disorders for Adolescent students
On the 27th of February 2023, fourth-year students of...
A Cihan University-Erbil Professor Published a Research Article with Sciencedirect
Professor Seyed Mohammed Sajadi from the Department of Nutrition...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visited the College of Agriculture, Salahaddin University
Under the supervision of Dr. Sara Omar Swar for...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visited the ImmunoGene Center (IGC)
On 14 December 2022, third-year students from the Nutrition...
Nutrition and Dietetics students visited a special exhibition on the food industry
On Saturday,24/11/2022, under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Shakir...
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Students Visited Elderly Home
On 16 November 2022 (Wednesday), fourth-year students from the...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visited Renal Ward at Gorchila Hospital
On 15 November 2022, fourth-stage students from the Nutrition...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Participated in the World Diabetes Day Conference at Ramada Hotel
On14 November 2022 (Monday), a number of fourth-year students...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visited Pharma Medical Lab
On 8 November 2022, third-stage students from the Nutrition...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department: Fourth-Stage Students Visited Par Hospital-Erbil
On 7 November 2022, fourth-stage students from the Nutrition...
Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Cihan University-Erbil
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics from Health Technical...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visited a Health Center
On 19 October 2022 (Wednesday), Head of the Nutrition...
The president of Cihan University Erbil inaugurated a food festival and medical exhibition on World Food Day
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics staged a fantastic...
Inspection of Food Quality of Cihan University Campus and Safety Test for Food Sample
After visiting the cafes and a restaurant of Cihan...
Cihan University-Erbil help the Kurdistan Region be marked on FAO World Map
Cihan University-Erbil, a leading university in Kurdistan Region and...
Cihan Food Festival and Medical Exhibition
On 12 and 13 October 2022, the Department of...
A New Healthy Food Activity by the 2nd Year Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students
4 October 2022 (Tuesday) – A group of second-year...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visited Shady Hospital
On 26 September 2022 (Monday), the fourth-stage students of...
The Strategic Plan of Cihan University-Erbil for Cihan Teaching Hospital
Cihan University-Erbil was founded in 2007 as the first...
Cihan Teaching Hospital to be opened as the largest and ideal private hospital by Cihan University-Erbil
Cihan University-Erbil as a pioneering university in Kurdistan Region...
A Student from the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Cihan University-Erbil Participated in a TV Show
Selar Salam, a senior student of the Nutrition and...
Researchers of Cihan University-Erbil are the principal Iraqi researchers
Two professors from Cihan University-Erbil won first and fourth...
A Student from the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Cihan University-Erbil Participated in a TV Show
Aween Hiwa, a senior student of the Nutrition and...
A Nutrition and Dietetics Department Student Participated in a Special Television Show on Kurdistan24 TV Channel
Aween Hiwa, a third-stage student from the Nutrition and...
Participation of a student in the Nutrition and Dietetics Department in a K24 TV Channel Program
Salar Omer, a student in the third stage of...
Zahraa Adil – Participation of a Nutrition and Dietetics Department Student in the Governmental Committee
Zahraa Adil, a student from the Nutrition and Dietetics...
Cihan University – Erbil organized a special symposium on how to obtain scholarships and register patents
For the purpose of facilitating students’ access to scholarships...
Certificate Awarding Ceremony for Medical Departments Students on the First Aid Principals Training Course
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics with the support...
A Student in Nutrition and Dietetics Department was Hosted in a TV Channel Program
Jilwan Muhammad Hussein, a fourth-stage student at the College...
The Participation of Students from the Nutrition Department in the Food Festival Held in Sami Abdurrahman Park – Erbil
A Number of students in the Fourth Stage of...
A Student in Nutrition and Dietetics Department was Hosted by Speda TV
A nutrition and dietetics student at Cihan University-Erbil is...
A Student in Nutrition and Dietetics Department was Hosted by Speda TV
A nutrition and dietetics student at Cihan University-Erbil is...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Prepared Some Healthy Functional Food
Students from second year in Nutrition and Dietetics department...
EATING DISORDERS LECTURE FROM A GRADUATE DIETITIAN, HANNAH EDELMAN
The nutrition specialist, Hannah Edelman, a graduate of the...
Extraction Tasks by the Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students
On 7 April 2022, third-year students from the Nutrition...
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Visit the Food Festival at Salahaddin University
A group of Nutrition and Dietetics Department students visited...
The Third-year Students of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department Make a Survey for medical herbals
Under the supervision of Dr. Badr Surchi students from...
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Organized a Scientific Visit to Sardam Private Hospital, Erbil
On 5 March 2022, the Department of Nutrition and...
A Visit by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics to the Directorate of Preventive Health Affairs
On 28 February 2022, the Department of Nutrition and...
Fourth stage students in Nutrition and Dietetics department visit local markets
On the 28th of Feb 2022, under the supervision...
A Visit to Al Safi Danon Factory by the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
On 22 February 2022, the Department of Human Nutrition...
A competition between students in The Nutrition and Dietetics Department
A competition between The Nutrition and Dietetics Department in...
Students of Nutrition and Dietetics department, delivered motivational presentations for 12th grade ‘students
To familiarize the students with the terms of Nutrition...
A Nutrition and Dietetics student at Cihan-Erbil University is hosted on the Tv program
Awin Hiwa Ali, a third-grade student in Nutrition and...
Information on a Healthy Lifestyle by a Cihan University-Erbil student
Ghufran Ahmed Sabir, a final year student from the...
Participating of a Student in the Nutrition and Dietitian Department in a K24 TV Channel Program
On the international day of keto diet , K24...
Checking Food Labeling and Food Additives of Different Types of Food Products by First Year Students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department
On 8th of January 2022, first year students in...
Competition on the Scholarships Offered by The ERASMUS PLUS Programme for Students and Academic Staff of Cihan University- Erbil
Erasmus Plus is the European Union programme (EuRopean Community...
Student of Nutrition and Dietetics Department attend a workshop on ‘Insulin Pump’
In cooperation with Saar Office, the diabetic representor for Medtronic Co....
Students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Conduct Laboratory Tests for Many Samples of food in Restaurants
On Wednesday 8/12/2021, and under the supervision of Dr....
Students of Nutrition and Dietetics Used the Hedonic Nine Points Scaling to Assess Some Food Items
On 5th of December 2021, the third level students...
Students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Participated in a Short Oral Presentation
On December 5th , 2021, 4th year students of...
Inspection Tour by the students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department to check the quality of restaurants and coffee shops
On Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, under the supervision of...
Students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Participated in Ashti Festival in Tribute of Word Diabetes Day
On 16th of November 2021, the students of Nutrition...
Students of The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Practiced their Nutritional Assessment Skills
On Thursday November 18, 2021 Fourth stage students of...
Students in Nutrition and Dietetics Department Visit Clinical Laboratory for Allergy Tests
On Wednesday, 3rd of Nov. 2021, third stage students in Nutrition...
STUDENTS OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS DEPARTMENT, USED VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY AS AN ADVANCED TEACHING TOOL FOR LEARNING GENETIC
On Thursday November 4th , the third year students of...
Students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Visit Big Markets in Erbil
On the 2nd of November 2021, fourth stage students...
Cihan University-Erbil adds Kurdistan Region of Iraq to the World Map of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
Due to the outstanding activities done by the Department...
International Workshop by the Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Cihan University-Erbil
On the International Food Day, an international workshop, food...
A scientific visit to laboratories of the Standards and Metrology Authority for the students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department
On Tuesday_ September 28th, 2021, Third year students of...
Cihan University-Erbil Celebrates the International Day of ‘Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’
The 29th of September every year is chosen as...
Students of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department Develop an Alternative to Arabic Coffee from Date Seeds with the Addition of Ginger
A number of fourth-year students (Burhan Khalil , Zilan...
Nutrition Brochures by Fourth-Year Students of Cihan University-Erbil
In the last week of the second semester of...
Displaying Informative Posters on Nutrition by Students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Before the end of the 2nd semester of the...
Physical Examination on Food Labeling by the Students of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Due to the importance of food labeling as the...
Meal and diet planning practical training activity for 3rd year students in Nutrition and Dietetics department
Based on the vision and the goals of Nutrition...
Practical application for toxicology by the third stage students in Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Due to the importance of the practical application of...
Second stage students in Nutrition and Dietetics department develop a new food recipe for increasing weight
Under the supervision of Mr. yaseen Galali lecturer of...
The Final Match of Table Tennis for the Teaching Staff of Cihan University-Erbil
On Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., the...
A Series of Scientific visits to a number of hospitals in Erbil
With the beginning of the second semester for the...
Measurement of Glycemic Index of Some food
First stage students from Nutrition and Dietetics Department in...
A Study of the effect of cooking method on cereals nutrition value
As a required subject in their curriculum, second stage...
Practicing latest Techniques of Sensory Evaluation of Food at Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Due to the importance of Sensory Evaluation of Food...
A scientific visit of fourth stage students from Nutrition Department
Despite the exceptional and abnormal conditions that the world...
First step toward official opening of nutrition clinic in the Nutrition and Dietetics Department
As a first step towards the official opening of...
Practical training for students of the second and third stage on food safety test and inspections
The second-year students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department at...
An Applied Project in Food Safety for Third Stage Students in Section
After completing their theoretical and practical lessons in food...
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Cihan University – Erbil celebrates, on World Food Day 2020
In celebration of the World Food Day (WFD) on...
An Online Meeting with All Students of Nutrition Department,Preparing for the Final Assessments
The Department of Nutrition is continually holding regular online...
An Online Meeting with All Students of Nutrition Department, Preparing for the Final Assessments
The Department of Nutrition is continually holding regular online...
Fifth Day Program of the Delegation from Nutrition Department of Cihan University- Erbil at Warsaw University of Life Science, Poland
On Friday 06/12/2019, the delegation joined the celebration of...
Raising awareness of university staff and students about Corona virus
On 23/2/2020 our university lecturer Mr Yaseen Galali from...
The College of Health Technology hold its first online meeting under the preventive measures taken by the KRG
On April 7th 2020 Professor Dr. Amjad Saber Al-Dalawi...
Fourth Day Program of the Delegation from Nutrition Departmentof Cihan University- Erbil at Warsaw University of Life Science, Poland
On Thursday 05/12/2019, the delegation attended a lecture in...
Third Day Program of the Delegation from Nutrition Department of Cihan University- Erbil to Warsaw University of Life Science, Poland
On Wednesday, 04/12/2019, the delegation met with the Prof....
The role of universities and their academics staff in the time of crisis’s
On 9/3/2020 our university staff Mr Yaseen Galali from...
A visit to Kurdistan Standardization and Quality Control Authority
On 23/02/2020, third stage students of Nutrition department of...
Honoring the founder of (V Bites) for their role in spreading awareness around the world
Within the World Food Activities (Gulfood 2020) in Dubai,...
An Academic Staff from Cihan University-Erbil participated in the International Food Event (Gulfood 2020) in Dubai
Within the framework of his continuous efforts and work...
First Day Program of the Delegation from Nutrition Department of Cihan University- Erbil to Warsaw University of Life Science, Poland
On Monday, 03/12/2019, the delegation met with Prof. Krystyna,...
Second Day Program of the Delegation from Nutrition Department of Cihan University- Erbil to Warsaw University of Life Science, Poland
On Tuesday, 03/12/2019, the delegation met with some laboratory...