The Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) at Cornell University is among the largest academic units in the United States devoted to human nutrition. The DNS missions and scholarly activities integrate knowledge from the physical, biological and social sciences in the areas of molecular, human, international and community nutrition. The program is supported by state-of-the-art facilities for both transgenic animal and human metabolic research. Multidisciplinary research, graduate training and outreach programs include Maternal & Child Nutrition, Nutritional Genomics, Food Systems, Global Health & International Nutrition and Obesity & Chronic Disease.
| Current Employment Opportunities |
- New Post-Baccalaureate Program: Cornell/Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) Certificate in Health Studies
- New online course offering: Preventing Childhood Obesity
- New York's First Lady partners with Cornell to improve health of the State's children.
  | J. Thomas Brenna, Professor Partnership for Clean Competition awards first Anti-Doping Research Grant |
 | Chris Olson, Professor & Graduate Studies Director New grants available to support grad students in obesity program. Students entering in the Fall of 2009 are eligible. |
  | Per Pinstrup-Anderson, H.E. Babcock Professor of Nutrition and Food Policy Case studies developed for nutrition policy and the gobal food systemCommentary on the world food crisis |
 | Kathleen Rasmussen, Professor Dr. Rasmussen Chairs IOM Committee on Guidelines on Pregnancy Weight Gain to Minimize Health Risks for Mothers and Children Dr. Rasmussen receives Dannon Institute Mentorship Award from the American Society for Nutrition |
 | Martha Stipanuk, Professor Dr. Stipanuk receives the Osborne and Mendel Award from the American Society for Nutrition |
 | Dale Bauman, Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor |
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Focus Areas
Community Nutrition Educating individuals dedicated to the promotion of health and prevention of disease in communities and populations.
Devoted to the study of how variations in nutritional status affect the health and functioning of individuals.
Training individuals who are dedicated to eliminating hunger, malnutrition, and chronic disease.
Integrating a range of discipline to investigate the basic biological processes involving nutrition and its roles in health and disease.
Professional Development
- Cornell NutritionWorks - Online continuing education for nutrition and health professionals.
- Dietetics
Undergraduate Program | Internship
Promoting the integration of knowledge in the nutritional sciences and the development of skills necessary for excellence in dietetics practice.