Overview

Public Health in Nutrition from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), challenges have led to a growing demand for trained public health nutritionists to work in a range of contexts to approach this aim.  This course will give graduate the specialist scientific knowledge and practical skills to take an active role in public health promotion considering social needs and possibilities and preserve human and social values. Training in statistics, epidemiology, research methods, nutritional assessment and program design will enhance graduate professional skills and competencies consistent with high philosophy for providing globally skills.

Key facts

The field of Public Health in Nutrition is a branch of the medical sciences integrated with biological, health and nutrition sciences that proceed to public health promotion based on the nutritional science and considering physical, socio-economic and cultural factors whose M.Sc. graduates will be able to continuing learn more at higher levels. 

The goals of the MSc in Public Health in Nutrition program are to have trained professionals who can work efficiently in solving health and nutritional problems in public health through researches, shortterm advanced training, and consultation and specialized services in the field of public health.