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Health Promotion
Senior M.S. Health Promotion students are in their final trimester and finishing up their practicum experience, where they’ve gone out into the real world to practice their health education and promotion skills. From placements in healthcare institutions and non-profits, to church-based programs and university campuses, their experiences will be invaluable for furthering their careers.
Atiera Abatemarco, M.P.H. instructor in health promotion, is the principal investigator of the Yoga Therapy Workforce Study, a survey study looking at current yoga therapists’ characteristics supported by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). The project aims to learn more about the field of yoga therapy to improve education and research and move the profession forward. Adjunct faculty member Sunday Law, M.S., has been appointed Clinical Director of the Santa Fe Birth Center. Sophia Kuziel, M.P.H., an adjunct faculty member since 2013, will be retiring at the end of the summer 2024 trimester.
Herbal Medicine
The M.S. Herbal Product Design and Manufacture program is offering a new course, The Business of Herbal Products, which provides a strategic understanding of how to ensure the business success of both entrepreneurial startups and mature corporations. It includes a review of required functions in the product development process, manufacturing, lab testing, supply chain, and business services. Students create a business and marketing plan as the final course project.
The herbal medicine teaching clinic continues to evolve thanks to ongoing feedback from students and increasing technology options. In fall 2024, the M.S. Clinical Herbal Medicine program will offer its fully online telehealth clinic with live (synchronous) clients, observers, and faculty supervisors. Its dispensary continues to offer custom blends for clients.
Integrative Health Studies
Daryl Nault, M.S., assistant professor in integrative health studies, is the primary author of a recent Cochrane Database Systematic Review on zinc for preventing and treating the common cold. Her work and dedication to evidence-informed practice exemplifies MUIH’s commitment to advancing integrative health research. (Nault, D. et al. (2024). Zinc for prevention and treatment of the common cold. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 5(5), CD014914.)
Nutrition
A new course, Dietary Supplements in Nutrition Practice, will debut in the M.S. Nutrition and Integrative Health program in the fall 2024 trimester. It is the first course in the program focused specifically on supplementation, and it explores the rationale for supplement use along with issues of quality, safety, and efficacy. Supplements covered include pre-and probiotics, herbs and related phytochemicals, and functional and medicinal foods. The course has been developed by a team of faculty with expertise in the supplement industry, herbal medicine, and clinical practice.
James Snow, D.C.N., department chair of nutrition and herbal medicine, was recently appointed to the Accreditation Council for Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE) Board of Directors. The ACNPE accredits master’s-level clinical programs and supervised practice experience programs in nutrition, with a core mission of quality assurance.
Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda
M.S. Yoga Therapy alumni Pamela Crane, M.S. (2019) and Patience Kaltenbach, M.S. (2019) developed Yoga Therapy for Dancers, to teach middle and high school dancers and their instructors. “We are helping these students to become more resilient and less prone to dance injuries.” In addition, Julia Romano, M.S. (2015) authored the book Yoga Therapy for the Whole Mother in July 2024.
Faculty Highlights: Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, Ph.D., instructor of yoga therapy, co-authored the book Yoga in the Black Community in July 2024. Denyse Peterson, M.S., experiential learning director and an alum of the M.S. Yoga Therapy program (2015), completed her second MUIH master’s degree in Health and Wellness Coaching. Suzie Carmack, Ph.D., department chair of yoga therapy and Ayurveda, was invited to teach a master class for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) Global Yoga Therapy Day, and her book Yoga for One will be published in August 2024.
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Each year, MUIH celebrates the accomplishments of its students and faculty through a series of awards and recognitions. The Excellence in Integrative Health Award recognizes students who especially demonstrate academic, clinical, or research excellence; MUIH’s values; healing presence; a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; leadership within their program; engagement in professional activities within MUIH; or service to their fellow students, program, or the University. Award recipients included acupuncture and herbal medicine student Harriet Baayeh, health and wellness coaching student Lauren Dixon, health promotion students Kate Nelson and Ellen Rudolph, herbal medicine student Bennet Novak, integrative health studies students Jenny Prevost and Elaine Proulx, nutrition students Angelina Andriacchi, Monica Alatorre Guzman, and Gabrielle La Chapelle, and yoga therapy students Valerie Hesslink and Rebecca Wanee.
Atiera Abatemarco, M.P.H. instructor in health promotion, Susan Testa, MS., adjunct nutrition faculty, and Claudia Wingo, M.P.H., department chair of health promotion received the Faculty Teaching Award. Christina Vollbrecht, M.S., adjunct nutrition faculty, cooking lab manager, and nutrition literacy outreach program manager received the Faculty Excellence and Innovation in Service Award. Marybeth Missenda, M.S., assistant professor and program director of integrative health studies, and faculty fellow in technology was honored as the University Marshal and for the 2024 commencement ceremony in recognition of her efforts to advance the field of integrative health in new and exciting ways. Visit the awards and recognitions webpage to view the full list of nominees and recipients!
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MUIH celebrated over 320 graduates who completed programs during the summer 2023, fall 2023, spring 2024, and summer 2024 trimesters during its commencement ceremony on May 19. Linda Simons, D.Ac., M.Ac., served as the Academic Speaker as both a graduating student in the Doctor of Acupuncture program and a longtime MUIH acupuncture faculty member. The guest speaker was Gail C. Christopher, D.N., Executive Director for the National Collaborative for Health Equity and an award-winning social change agent, author, and national leader with expertise in the social determinants of health and well-being and related public policies. The ceremony included MUIH’s traditional What a Wonderful World musical infusion. Gregory Ochoa, Ph.D., Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Keren Dolan, D.C.N, Instructor in Nutrition and Herbal Medicine, provided the invocation and benediction, respectively.
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At the Maryland University of Integrative Health, our Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) program is one of the only two doctoral programs in the country offering advanced training and education in integrative and functional nutrition. We encourage nutrition professionals and other clinicians who are interested in advancing their nutrition-related skills and knowledge to apply for a DCN. You’ll be inspired by what this advanced degree can do for your career and the communities you serve.
A doctorate is an advanced degree that signifies a person has developed mastery in their given field of study. As a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, graduates of the MUIH DCN program achieve the highest possible degree available in their field. Successful graduates are recognized as topic experts with enhanced credibility. Graduates will hold the title of doctor (Dr.), enhance their stature with clients and other healthcare professionals, and expand their job opportunities and career paths.
A DCN provides a health professional with applied skills and cutting-edge knowledge in functional nutrition that can be used in clinical settings, academic settings, and research settings. This is a great way for CNSs, RDs, and other clinicians to contribute to the growing body of scientific literature related to nutrition, advance the field of nutrition as a whole, and help patients, organizations, and communities optimize health through the healing potential of food and root cause healthcare.
Professionals who have earned a DCN are able to:
Earning a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition degree allows someone who is already working as a nutrition professional to advance in their career. As an expert within the field of integrative and functional nutrition, DCN graduates can find themselves making a contribution in a variety of settings, including:
Because a DCN provides a professional with such a breadth of knowledge, many graduates are also able to offer their skills and expertise in a variety of positions. This provides individuals with greater flexibility and enhanced networking opportunities.
Given that a DCN provides such expansive career flexibility, the possible earning potential of a DCN is expansive, as well.
Nutrition professionals typically earn around $55,000 annually.. As an educator with a DCN degree, this salary can jump to $80,000 or more. In private practice, nutritionists with doctoral degrees can earn upwards of $100,000 to $200,000 a year.
The path to becoming a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition varies depending on where you begin your journey. At MUIH, we make it easy to help you get started and fulfill your admission and degree requirements.
Degree must be from a degree-granting college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, or if a school uses a Pass/Fail system, passing grades in all coursework.
Coursework must be from a degree-granting college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
MUIH offers a range of evidence-based, up-to-date courses that build on existing skills and knowledge in research literacy, ethics, and foundational nutrition. Expect to develop mastery in innovative topics such as:
Never before has the role of nutrition been more important in improving both individual and community health. As leaders in their field, Doctors of Clinical Nutrition are able to expand the types of clients and cases they work with, including individuals with complex clinical conditions. DCN graduates help people identify the root causes of their disease symptoms, understand how their environment and lifestyle influence their well-being, and learn how a holistic and personalized approach to nutrition can optimize their quality of life. DCN graduatesare also able to advance the field of nutrition as a whole, both as researchers and as educational leaders who can guide future professionals into an exciting and growing career.
Contact MUIH today to learn more about our DCN program, apply now, or register for one of our Doctor of Clinical Nutrition Program Webinars!