Overview

From the service department to the R L Jalappa Hospital & Research Centre, the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics metamorphosed into an academic department in 2017 by offering Integrated B.Sc. M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics programme which is designed to cover multidisciplinary perspectives. Department also offers PhD degree programme in clinical nutrition from the academic year 2019-20.

The course's objective is to provide scientific education that covers every facet of the nutritional and food sciences while also helping students develop the knowledge, abilities, and attitudes necessary to succeed in the broad field of nutrition science. Additionally, it aims to provide aspiring nutrition science professionals (dieticians) with a thorough understanding of the fundamental sciences, clinical nutrition, dietetics, public health, nutritional education, organisation, management, languages, and other related fields. The Department's primary pursuits include clinical services, teaching, and research.

HOD’s note
The Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics has been established with a motto of empowering students to be the eminent nutritionists in the healthcare sector which is expected to see a marked bloom over the next decade. It enhances student engagement through experiential and active learning, which supports an integrated course capacity to address the challenges posed by increasingly complex world of today. This is achieved through a blend of academics, hospital postings, research training and extension as well as therapeutic applications.

The PG program in this discipline has been designed to provide the concepts of Diet Therapy, Basic dietetics, Public health and therapeutic nutrition. Clinical Nutrition Dietetics specialization covers all Incidences, Etiology, Pathology, & Metabolic aberrations, Clinical manifestation, Complications, Dietary management & Counselling of all communicable and non-communicable diseases.

‘By imparting the firm conviction "prevention is better skill based learning, We aim to provide better career possibilities thereby conserving the community from the alarming rise in morbidity rates ‘

Vision

To explore new frontiers in clinical nutrition and dietetics, while cultivating competencies, skills and hands-on implementation of expertise in nutrition for the betterment of community.

Mission

• To impart and improve professional competency.
• To disseminate the knowledge for benefiting wider society.

Objectives

• To build the capacities of the students and nutrition health care professionals.
• To conduct operational/scientific research in the field of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
• To effectively transform students as nutrition knowledge practitioners.
• To enable students to acquire skills for investigation, theoretical, clinical and applied aspects of Nutrition

Key Features

Hospital Posting

Students are posted at R.L. Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre being the constituent Institution of SDUAHER, enabling them to acquire practical expertise.

Enteral Feed Section

Enteral Feed Section was inaugurated on 18th November 2019 to cater to the nutritional requirements of the patients based on the disease condition

Location

1st Floor, Department Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics,
Above Saviruchi Canteen,
Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research,
Tamaka, Kolar – 563101, India.

Programs

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
The Ph.D. degree offered under Faculty of Allied Health and Basic Sciences shall have in-service candidates and part time external candidates from the SDUAHER approved research centers / institutions.

Integrated B.Sc.-M.Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
The programme is designed to equip the students to build their capacities as nutrition health care professionals. The programme duration is of 5 years X semesters (20 seats).

Eligibility Criteria
Candidates for admission to the Integrated B.Sc – M.Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics should have passed 10, +2/ Pre-University examination in Science with Biology, Physics, Chemistry as main subjects or equivalent/ SSLC with 3 years Diploma in concerned subject from a recognized institute/ university with minimum 50 % marks and in case of SC/ST; the minimum marks would be 40% as eligibility criteria.

Activities

Facilities

Laboratory Facilities

Food Chemistry and Food Processing Laboratories is established to conduct laboratory exercises dealing with the chemical properties of food components, changes they undergo in processing and storage, relationships between the chemical composition of foods, and functional, nutritional, and sensory properties are stressed. Laboratory techniques commonly used in food research are introduced.

Departmental Library and Central library

Aims to help the students to develop good reading and study habits. Large academic libraries provide knowledge, information and services that are essential for learning and progress.

ICT Enabled Classroom

ICT-enabled classrooms allow the teacher to produce and modify resources quickly and easily. It allows access to a wide range of information in various formats, and interactive whiteboards (IWBs) have become essential tools in the classroom. ICT allows students to monitor and manage their own learning, think critically and creatively, solve simulated real-world problems, work collaboratively, engage in ethical decision-making, and adopt a global perspective towards issues and ideas.

Interdepartmental Facilities

The department in association with other departments of the university offers interdepartmental courses which enhance and provide exposure and subject knowledge to the students.

Case-Based Learning

Using a case-based approach engages students in the discussion of specific scenarios that resemble or typically are real-world examples. A case study can provide the necessary platform for students to communicate and collaborate about a situation that concerns a certain group. They can be used to help a group of learners or others focus on a specific concept, or they can help those solve a problem.

Carrier Prospects

The holistic philosophy and clinical framework that supports Endeavour’s Integrated Bsc-Msc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics program will prepare students for a successful career in a dynamic band rewarding profession as Clinical nutritionists. Graduates can choose to work in

• Academic and research Institutions
• Food product development scientist
• Hospitals, Food service Institutions and Industries
• Employment in government and private sectors
• Media (e.g. writing publications, television, marketing)
• Planning, Monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition Health programs
• Entrepreneurial ventures
• Govt. Domains - FSSAI, FCI

Research

Publication Details

Publications with an Impact Factor of more than three

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