Study abroad opportunity in Italy for aspiring health professional students

WVU is increasing Culinary Health Opportunities for aspiring Professionals (iCHOP Aspiring)
through a 16-week upper-level Mediterranean lifestyle course with an emphasis on nutrition
knowledge, culinary skills, sustainable practices and food systems.

The online, 3-credit course is being offered in Spring 2019 to junior, senior, and pre-graduate school and first-year graduate students in health-related fields. The course covers principles of the Mediterranean diet, lifestyle, food systems, and sustainable practices with an emphasis on culinary medicine.

Following the completion of this course, the group will travel to Tuscany, Italy, for a 12-day cultural immersion featuring culinary lessons, pasta, olive oil, ancient grain, cheese, and wine production facility tours, beekeeping, and more. The goal of this course is to teach aspiring health professionals the principles of and empower them to use the Mediterranean diet in their future practices.

ONLINE COURSE DATES: JAN 7- MAY 3 2019
TRAVEL DATES: JUNE 9 - JUNE 21 2019

The deadline for applications is November 8, 2018. Apply online.

Please note that this is a multidisciplinary study, so participation in this experience is also an opportunity to interact with other future professionals across a spectrum of health disciplines. This is a study that has been approved by the WVU IRB protocol # 1709753932. For questions contact the office of Research Integrity and Compliance at (304) 293-7073. Specific questions about the study can be directed to Dr. Melissa Olfert (304) 293-1918.

See the attached flyer containing more details on the course and immersion experience.