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Program Vision and Mission

PhD in Nutritional Sciences Program Mission and Vision

Vision
The PhD in Nutritional Sciences program will prepare future nutrition researchers to integrate the multiple disciplines of nutrition to serve the Hawai‛i, Pacific and global communities.

Mission
The mission of the PhD in Nutritional Sciences program is to prepare individuals to function as independent nutrition researchers who can take an interdisciplinary approach to nutrition issues.  Students graduating with this degree are prepared for careers as university educators, research scientists or specialized professionals within the field of nutrition.

Pathway to degree completion *FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED FALL 2020 OR LATER *

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Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
1955 East-West Road,
Ag Sci 216
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7095
Fax: (808) 956-4024
Email: nutrphd@hawaii.edu

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Address: 2540 Maile Way Spalding 354 Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: (808) 956-8544 Email: gradss@hawaii.edu Website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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