Academic and research programs in the Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences focus on the nutritional, behavioral, physiological and psychosocial aspects of health, wellness, illness and aging within a socio-ecological framework. With our undergraduate and graduate academic programs there is an abundance of opportunity and challenge for newly educated professionals in the fields of health behavior sciencehealth promotion, and nutrition and dietetics.

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The Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences programs train students in the science and practice of health behavior science, health promotion, nutrition, and dietetics.

Health Behavior Sciences (BS)

Nutrition (BS)

Nutrition & Dietetics (BS)

Nutrition & Medical Sciences (BS)

 

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Health Behavior Science and Promotion (PhD)

Health Promotion (MS)

Clinical Health Coaching Certificate 

Nutrition Sciences (PhD)

Human Nutrition (MS)

MS Nutrition / Dietetic Internship

Dietetic Internship

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Coaching Science

Dance

Health & Wellness

Health, Physical Activity & Disability

Medical Social Services

Nutrition 

Public Health

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Katherine Rippon, a senior nutrition and dietetics major at the University of Delaware, spent the summer examining the effects of wild blueberry consumption on cardiovascular health and cognitive function in the older adult population.: youtube.com/watch?v=1uwYvWsC7so

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Our team members collaborate with you and each other to develop interdisciplinary plans to help you achieve and maintain wellness – offering services such as nutrition counseling and health coaching.

OUR RESEARCH

Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences faculty members are productive researchers, dedicated to addressing some of our leading health problems. Research faculty are funded through the National Institutes of Health, the United States Department of Agriculture, the American Heart Association, the Delaware Division of Public Health, and other private foundations. This work creates many opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

 

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HBNS NEWS
  • Students talk with health professionals at the First State Clinical Connections event in the STAR Health Sciences Complex.

    First State Clinical Connections

    April 11, 2024 | Written by Evan Krape
    More than 50 inquisitive undergraduate students met with Delaware healthcare professionals in the north atrium of UD’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus, for the First State Clinical Connections event hosted by UD's Center for Health Profession Studies (CHPS).
  • Families Fighting Cancer Together

    April 10, 2024 | Written by Amy Cherry
    University of Delaware Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences Professor Adam Davey is testing family-focused interventions in African Americans with cancer.
  • March College of Health Sciences For the Record

    April 03, 2024 | Written by CHS Staff
    College of Health Science community reports appointments, exhibitions, publications, and honors for March.