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In a few short weeks arm yourself with the knowledge you need to improve your overall health, learn new skills, or even inspire a career change. In our online, video-based courses, you'll learn from over 20+ leading experts on topics that include:
The Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate is offered in partnership with renowned online education provider, eCornell. eCornell, Cornell University’s online learning platform, provides online professional and executive development to students around the world. They offer more than 60 award-winning professional certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines.
These courses are designed for individuals seeking to improve their own personal health, as well as chefs, teachers, fitness trainers, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and more, who want to enhance their nutrition skills and education.
T. Colin Campbell, PhD is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University and the President and Founder of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. For decades, Dr. Campbell has been at the forefront of nutrition education and research. Over the course of his career, he has served on grant review panels of multiple funding agencies, actively participated in the development of national and international nutrition policy, authored over 300 research papers, been awarded more than seventy grant-years of peer-reviewed research funding, and given hundreds of lectures around the world. Dr. Campbell is the co-author, with his son, Thomas Campbell, MD, of The China Study, a worldwide bestseller, and author of New York Times bestseller Whole.
While the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate is based on the groundbreaking research of Dr. T. Colin Campbell this program includes lectures from 20+ leading experts with information not included in the book.
In addition, it provides:
While our Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate is not a license, registration, or practice certification, it does reflect your rigorous study of the evidence supporting a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. In addition, it does offer 30 hours of continuing education credits that can be applied toward the maintenance of several professional licenses and certifications. Learn more here.
People working in all sorts of nutrition related professions including doctors, nurses, dietitians, health coaches, personal trainers, professional chefs, writers, teachers, entrepreneurs and more, will find value in adding our Certificate to their resume. The Certificate is a trusted credential, the program is science-based and taught by many renowned experts, and graduates have told us the program changed their lives personally and professionally. Hear what our graduates say!
There are no prerequisites and all course materials are provided online.
Yes, our program is available internationally. Please note, all courses are taught in English only.
Our innovative online program, in partnership with eCornell, is comprised of 3 courses, each 2 weeks in duration. While earning your certificate, you will develop a deeper familiarity with the evidence that supports plant-based nutrition and learn how to apply these findings to your life. Our program also empowers you to spread your nutritional knowledge to your patients, clients, family members, or anyone who could benefit.
Past students say we have the best plant-based nutrition education available online. The benefits you’ll receive include:
T. Colin Campbell, PhD
Cornell University
Thomas Campbell, MD
University of Rochester
Michele Simon, JD, MPH
Eat Drink Politics
Eric L. Adams
Brooklyn Borough President
Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., MD
Cleveland Clinic
Dean Ornish, MD
Ornish Lifestyle Medicine
Jackie Busse, MD
Sutter Health
Michael Greger, MD, FACLM
NutritionFacts.org
Doug Lisle, PhD
TrueNorth Health Center
Robert Cheeke
Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness
Evelisse Capó, PharmD
Center for Nutrition Studies
Jill Edwards, MS, CEP
Center for Nutrition Studies
Neal Barnard, MD
PCRM
Bruce Monger, PhD
Cornell University
Padma Garvey, MD
Caremount Medical
Allison Wilson, PhD
Bioscience Resource Project
Brie Turner McGrievy, PhD, RD
University of South Carolina
William Li, MD
The Angiogenesis Foundation
Matthew Lederman, MD
Whole Foods Market
Lilian Aguilar
Plant-Based Nutrition & Fitness Coaching
David J.A. Jenkins, MD, PhD, DSc
University of Toronto
Howard Lyman
The Mad Cowboy
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