DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS
VISION
The University of North Florida Nutrition and Dietetics Department engages and transforms students and faculty into effective nutrition and health professionals who make significant contributions to their communities through discovery of new knowledge and commitment to service.
MISSION
The University of North Florida Nutrition and Dietetics undergraduate and graduate programs are committed to transforming students into valued professionals through the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors essential for lifelong learning.
ACCREDITATION
The BSH and MSH/DI programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetics Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext 5400. Students wishing to become registered dietitians will also need to complete a post-bachelors degree experience in a CADE accredited internship program and pass a national registration exam. Internships are competitive in nature and range from 6 months to 2 years in length. Most of these programs require that applicants utilize a centralized computer matching process called D&D Digital.
FACULTY
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Dr. Catherine Christie, Associate Professor and Chair |
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Dr. Nancy Correa-Matos, Assistant Professor |
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Dr. Judy Perkin, Professor |
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Dr. Judith C. Rodriguez, Professor |
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Jackie Shank, Instructor, and
Undergraduate Program Director |
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Simin Vaghefi, Professor Emeritus |
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Dr. Julia A. Watkins, Associate Professor |
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Dr. Sally Weerts, Assistant Professor |
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Dr. Lauri Wright, Assistant Professor and Graduate Internship Director |
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Department Secretary
Lauren Chartier
Phone (904) 620-1438
FAX (904) 620-1942
Dept. of Nutrition & Dietetics
Brooks College of Health, Building 39
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
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