Nutrition and Dietetic Department
Since 2017
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Description
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Cihan University was established in 2017 as the only department that exists in all Iraqi universities that awards a Bachelor degree in Nutrition and Dietetics . The program offers students with a strong knowledge base on the areas of human clinical nutrition, food science, and human health throughout the four-year program. The students will be educated to a high level on the importance of the link between food, nutrition and human health, as the science of food pertains to human nutrition and health. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for progressing toward foundational for a variety of professional careers in the areas of 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 standar
Job Description
Through four years of study in the Department of Nutrition, students learn the basic sciences related to nutrition such as life sciences, anatomy, physiology, immunology, food microbiology, general chemistry, biochemistry, nutritional chemistry, human behavior, communication and computer skills and human nutrition. Then students learn basic and advanced principles in nutrition specialization and all that It has to do with the health of the individual and the community in addition to training students to clinical and therapeutic nutrition and professional skills in various areas of nutrition sciences through the stages of human life. Students will also learn about food science in terms of manufacturing, Food safety and quality, and scientific research skills and graduation projects in the final stage. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor degree in Nutrition and Dietetics .Science, graduates will be eligible to work by providing healthy nutrition advice and guidance in hospitals, medical centers and complexes, as well as working in food labs, restaurants, hotels, food quality and safety control centers as follows:
- Nutritional specialist in medical centers/ hospitals, serve the patients by giving therapeutic diet depending on healthy nutrition guidance to those suffering from (non communicable disease like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
- Specialist or assistant nutritionist and fitness consultant- trainer/ Sport nutritionist.
- Work in media and community education to guide and healthy promotion and food awareness about the safety and quality of food and healthy nutrition.
- Work as technician in nutrition and food analysis laboratories.
- Work as a researcher in the field of nutrition and food science in universities and scientific research institutes after obtaining postgraduate studies.
- Work as developer of food recipes and products and auditor or supervisor, in food factories and pharmaceutical companies .restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools and food companies to evaluate food and ensure its safety, quality & authenticity
- Work as specialist in food quality control to assess the safety, quality and authenticity of local and imported food, especially at entering points.
- Work in the field of food marketing and trading in major food retailers or sales agent for nutrition and food services.
- Work in governmental and NGO institutions related to nutrition and food services.
- Work in the international organizations such as FAO and UNICEF to educate and promote breastfeeding and healthy nutrition.
mission
The mission of the Department of Nutrition and dietetics at Cihan University is to improve human health and prevent non-communicalbe disease through better nutrition and lifestyle. The department strives to accomplish this goal through research aimed at increased understanding of 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 public
Vision
The vision of the Department of Nutrition and dietetics . is to increase the nutritional and food awareness for the community in Kurdistan Region and the rest of Iraq through better nutritional care for public. It is also aimed to be recognized at national and international levels for the achievements of 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.
- 5. Initiating different activities to improve nutrition knowledge and education throughout the four years of study
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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...
Implementing the MOU agreement between Cihan University- Erbil & Warsaw University of Life Science- SGGW, Poland
In implementation of the MOU agreement that was signed...
Formation of a Scientific Committee for evaluating the Curriculum of Nutrition Dept.
Up on request of the Presidency of Cihan University-...
A Scientific visit of the Nutrition Department to Erbil International Fair
Within the framework of the continuous interest of all...
Second Stage students of Nutrition Department Implemented their Practical projects
The second stage students of Nutrition Department at Cihan...
A Practical project by the Third stage students of Nutrition Department
The students of the Third stage started their practical...
Discussing Food safety in Kurdistan in a TV interview
On 15th Dec 2019, our Cihan University staff and...
Organizing a Scientific visit for the Students of Nutrition Department to Karawanchi group company
Within the framework of continuous support for Nutrition Department,...
A TV interview for discussing Healthy Food in Kindergarten and School
On 10th of November 2019, Mr. YaseenGalali lecturer at...
A Scientific Trip to the Directorate of General Health Laboratory- Erbil
A scientific visit was organized on 21st October 2019...
The most important activities of the Nutrition Department at Cihan University – Erbil for the academic year 2018-2019
The Department of Nutrition carried out many scientific, practical...
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Seminar on Food Safety and the Uptake of Nanomaterial across the Gut
A Seminar was organized by Department of Nutrition of...
nutrition and Community Health Department Students Visit Erbil International Book Fair
On Wednesday, April 11th 2019, the students and the...
A Scientific trip to DLBA Company
The Department of Nutrition organized a scientific trip to...
Scientific Trip to Medline Medical Laboratory
On 25th of February 2019 ,A scientific visit was...
Nutrition Department conducts a workshop
The Nutrition Department, in coordination with the Center for...
Scientific Trip to Danone Company
Scientific trip A scientific trip was organized by the...
Attending a seminar at CMC Hospital bout diabetics type 2
Students from Nutrition Department had been invited by CMC...
The Nutrition Department Warmly Welcomed First Stage Students for the academic year 2019-2020
The Nutrition Department welcomed the students of the first...
Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign
on August 2, 2018, a group of Nutrition deartment...
Poster Exhibtion
As a part of improving the critical thinking skills...