Why Choose Us ?
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Cihan University-Erbil was established in 2017 as the only department among all Iraqi universities to award a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. The program provides students with a strong foundation in clinical dietetics, human nutrition, food science, and public health over four years. Students will learn the crucial connection between food, nutrition, and health.
VISION
The vision of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is to raise public awareness of nutrition and food in the Kurdistan region and Iraq through better nutritional care. It also aims to gain national and international recognition for nutrition science, education, leadership, and research.
MISSION
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Cihan University-Erbil trains its graduates for leadership roles in nutrition, dietetics, and food services. Its objective is to enhance health and tackle non-communicable diseases by improving nutritional care and lifestyle choices through research, strategic development, policy recommendations, professional education, and dissemination of nutrition information to the public.
What to Expect from the College?
OBJECTIVES
* To prepare qualified graduates
* To educate the community about healthy food
* To develop the department regionally and globally
* To emphasize cooperation and partnership
* To initiate different activities to improve nutrition
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
* Therapeutic Nutritionist
* Product Developer
* Food Technologist
* Food Quality Control Specialist
* Academic Instructor
LABORATORIES
* Microbiology Laboratory
* Anatomy and Histology Laboratory
* Physiology and Hematology Laboratory
* Biochemistry Laboratory
* Computer Laboratory
FACULTY MEMBERS
Raghad Abdlsatar Abdulfattah
M.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Assistant Lecturer
Asma Gholamreza Mohammad
M.Sc. physiology of physical education
Assistant Lecturer
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATIONS
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research-Iraq
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research-KRG




















LATEST NEWS AND ACTIVITIES
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Hosts International Workshop on Food Quality and Risk Analysis
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Student Delivers Seminar on Diabetes Mellitus at NTI Institute
Medical Biochemical Analysis Students Deliver a Seminar on Infectious Diseases at Lana Primary School
Cihan University–Erbil Students Explore the Diverse Cultural Regions of Monaco in France
Cihan University-Erbil Students Discover New Year and Christmas Preparations in Warsaw
Cihan University-Erbil Students in Poland Conduct Official Visit to the Iraqi Embassy in Warsaw
Medical Biochemical Analysis Wins Dramatic Third-Round Match Against Law Department
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CONTACT US
Phone
07501788177
nutrdep@cihanuniversity.edu.iq
Location
100 St. Newroz, Erbil, Kurdistan Regoin, Iraq
Official Working Hours
Sunday-Thursday 08:00 AM-04:30 PM
