Doctoral Research Project
The Scholarly Doctoral Project (sometimes referred to as a doctoral research project), is the culminating work in the DCN program. Students synthesize the knowledge and skills gained in courses to identify a nutritional, clinical practice problem or need and develop an evidence-based approach to address this issue. The project must be relevant, practice based, and address the need(s) of a vulnerable population or work environment. The result should demonstrate a change or improvement in practice or work environment.
Students will complete a planned and approved research project that is guided by an advisor, student-directed, and designed to enhance the ability to apply graduate knowledge to achieve tangible and relevant professional outcomes.
All aspects of a translational research project will be included (i.e., planning, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results, preparation, and oral presentation of the project). The goal is to write a manuscript suitable for publication.
Collaborative interprofessional patient care projects are also strongly encouraged.
Students actively working on their research project must maintain active enrollment each semester while in the research phase by enrolling in suitable courses (NUTR 6313-6316).