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CAS ETH in Nutrition in Medicine

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  • Autumn Semester 2024

    Start
  • 1 year
    Duration
  • ETH Zurich
    Location
  • English
    Tuition language

  • 07.04–07.07.2024

    Application period

  • CHF 9,900

    Programme fee

In brief: The CAS ETH in Nutrition in Medicine

Everyone talks about nutrition in all its forms. But what is really useful in terms of prevention and treatment of chronic diseases? The CAS provides the scientific background to this question.

Structure and content

Programme description

The programme is designed to deepen the knowledge in the field of nutrition. After a brief introduction to the basic concepts of nutrition and digital nutrition monitoring, specific topics in nutrition and metabolic diseases and nutrition and aging will be covered in depth. Other topics include the interactions between nutrition and health and the latest developments in personalised nutrition. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to assess the potential of nutrition in the context of disease treatment and prevention and evaluate appropriate therapies.

Objectives

To provide a solid understanding of nutrition in relation to disease prevention and health for medical practitioners and related fields.

Professional perspectives

The CAS will provide a solid training in nutrition to medical practitioners who will be able to apply the knowledge in their everyday work with patients. This will open up supporting options in prevention and treatment.

Structure and format

The CAS ETH in Nutrition in Medicine is a one year programme consisting of six modules with the interactive elements taught in block courses. The programme is taught predominantly online with input lectures available as recordings and online interactive elements (workshops, presentations etc.)

Additional information

The CAS consists of 6 modules:

  • Introduction to nutrition
  • Digital nutrition monitoring
  • Nutrition in metabolic disease
  • Healthy nutrition in old age
  • Food-​health interactions
  • Personalised nutrition

Tuition language(s)

English

Credits

15 ECTS credits
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Target group and admission

Target group

The programme is designed for physicians, health care providers, pharmacists, health-​ and food scientists who wish to deepen their knowledge in nutrition.

Requirements

Master's degree acknowledged by ETH or equivalent educational qualifications.

Required language skills

English: C1 – external page Show proficiency scales

Language(s) of performance assessment

English
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Dates and venue

Start

Every Autumn Semester

Duration

1 year

Application period

07.04–07.07.2024 (rolling admission)

Location

ETH Zurich
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Fees

Programme fee

CHF 9,900

Application fee

CHF 50 for persons with a Swiss university degree, CHF 150 for persons with another university degree (non-​refundable, credit card payment only)

Withdrawal fee

  • Within 30 days after the admission date: free of charge
  • More than 30 days after the admission date: CHF 4,950
  • After the start of the programme: CHF 9,900
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Application

Questions about the application

ETH Zurich, School for Continuing Education, HG E 17–​18.5, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Tel. external page +41 44 632 56 59, E-mail

Recommended procedure for a successful application

Application documents

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Organiser

Programme management

Professor Ferdinand von Meyenn
Programme Director
Professor Ferdinand von Meyenn
Dr Isabelle Herter-​​Aeberli
Programme Manager
Dr Isabelle Herter-​​Aeberli

Contact

Dr Isabelle Herter-​​Aeberli
  • +41 44 632 74 81

ETH Zurich
Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolic Epigenetics
Schmelzbergstrasse 7
8092 Zurich

Responsible body

ETH Zurich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST)

Further information

CAS ETH in Nutrition in Medicine
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