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NutritionSpecialisation

Public Health Nutrition

Public Health & Community Nutrition is an online five-week certification from NNWA (Nutrition & Wellness Academy) that takes nutrition beyond one client to schools, NGOs (non-governmental organisations) and whole communities. Learners design community-level nutrition programmes, study in English and Hindi with mentor support, and earn two certificates on completion.

Take nutrition from one client to schools, NGOs and whole communities.

Duration
5 Weeks
Level
Intermediate
Category
Food, Public Health & Industry

Ready to begin? Enrol and start this week

  • A verifiable certificate on completion
  • Live classes in English & Hindi
  • Lifetime access to the recordings
  • Mentor support · EMI available
01Who it is for

Who is the Public Health Nutrition for?

  • Nutritionists wanting to work beyond one-to-one consultations, at community scale
  • NGO and development-sector staff running health or nutrition programmes
  • Dietetics and home-science graduates exploring public health careers
  • Anganwadi, ASHA and school-health workers wanting stronger nutrition foundations
  • Health educators designing awareness campaigns for schools or workplaces

A path for every stage

Wherever you're starting from.

  1. New to nutrition

    Start with the science — no background needed.

  2. Career switcher

    Turn a passion into a real qualification.

  3. Fitness & wellness pro

    Add nutrition to what you already offer.

  4. Building a practice

    The credential to charge with confidence.

02What you will learn

What does the Public Health Nutrition cover?

The main areas the course covers, set out in advance so you can weigh it against anything else you are considering.

  1. 01

    Community Nutrition Assessment

    How to measure the nutritional status of groups using anthropometry, dietary surveys and simple population indicators.

  2. 02

    Public Health Programmes

    An overview of India's major nutrition schemes such as ICDS, the Mid-Day Meal Programme and POSHAN Abhiyaan.

  3. 03

    Undernutrition and Deficiencies

    The causes and prevention of protein-energy malnutrition, anaemia and common micronutrient deficiencies.

  4. 04

    Designing Interventions

    How to plan, cost and deliver a nutrition intervention for a school, village or workplace.

  5. 05

    Nutrition Education and Communication

    Techniques for creating culturally appropriate messages and running community awareness sessions.

  6. 06

    Monitoring and Evaluation

    Ways to track a programme's reach and outcomes and report results to funders or partners.

You have seen the syllabus — now make it count

  • A verifiable certificate on completion
  • Live classes in English & Hindi
  • Lifetime access to the recordings
  • Mentor support · EMI available
03Learning outcomes

What will you be able to do after the Public Health Nutrition?

Stated as capabilities rather than topics — the things a graduate should be able to do for a paying client.

  • Assess the nutritional status of a community using practical field methods
  • Explain how India's flagship nutrition programmes work and who they reach
  • Design a costed nutrition intervention for a defined population group
  • Create clear, culturally relevant nutrition education materials
  • Evaluate a programme's impact and communicate findings to stakeholders
04Credential

Which certificate does the Public Health Nutrition award?

Public Health & Community Nutrition Certificate

2 Certificates

05Sample certificate

The certificate you earn

A preview of the credential this course awards on successful completion.

NNWA Nutrition and Wellness Academy

पोषण और कल्याण अकादमी

NNWA-PHN-SAMPLE

This certificate is awarded to

Sample Learner

has successfully completed the prescribed course of study for the Public Health & Community Nutrition Certificate.

Scan to verify

Chief Executive Officer

MSME Registered · ISO 9001:2015 · Make in India · Digital India

Indicative sample certificate for Public Health & Community Nutrition Certificate

Certificate designs shown are indicative samples and subject to change. Final certificates are issued on completion.

A certificate you can verify — and a career to match

  • A verifiable certificate on completion
  • Live classes in English & Hindi
  • Lifetime access to the recordings
  • Mentor support · EMI available

Where our learners work

4.9/5learner rating

From our classrooms to workplaces across India.

Graduates go on to hospitals, clinics, gyms and wellness brands — and many build practices of their own.

Courses & specialisations
72Courses & specialisations
Cities across India
20+Cities across India
Online · English & Hindi
100%Online · English & Hindi
  • 5.0

    Ananya Rao

    Clinical DietitianApollo Hospitals

  • 5.0

    Rohan Verma

    Wellness CoachCult.fit

  • 5.0

    Meera Nair

    Nutrition ConsultantHealthifyMe

  • 5.0

    Kavya Iyer

    Diet ConsultantFortis Healthcare

  • 5.0

    Ananya Rao

    Clinical DietitianApollo Hospitals

  • 5.0

    Rohan Verma

    Wellness CoachCult.fit

  • 5.0

    Meera Nair

    Nutrition ConsultantHealthifyMe

  • 5.0

    Kavya Iyer

    Diet ConsultantFortis Healthcare

Graduates now work at

  • Apollo Hospitals
  • Fortis Healthcare
  • HealthifyMe
  • Cult.fit
  • Max Healthcare
  • Infosys
06Questions

What do people ask before enrolling on the Public Health Nutrition?

Do I need a nutrition background to take this course?

Some prior grounding helps, as this is an intermediate-level programme. If you have studied nutrition, dietetics, home science or a related health field, or already work in a community setting, you will follow it comfortably. Complete beginners may prefer to start with our foundation certification first.

Is the course online, and in which language?

Yes, it is delivered fully online with recorded sessions you keep for life. Teaching is available in both English and Hindi, so you can learn in whichever you are more comfortable with.

What certificate do I receive?

You receive an NNWA skill-enhancement certificate on completion. It recognises the practical skills you have built and is not a UGC degree or a government qualification, so it complements rather than replaces formal academic study.

Will this help me work with NGOs or government programmes?

It gives you the working knowledge those roles rely on, from assessing groups to understanding national schemes and designing interventions. Eligibility for specific posts is set by each employer, so check their own requirements alongside this course.

Is there mentor support if I get stuck?

Yes. You have mentor support throughout the programme to answer questions and guide you through the assignments, and you can revisit the recordings whenever you need to.

How it works

What happens after you enrol?

No pressure and no obligation — speak to us first, decide afterwards.

  1. 01

    Talk to a counsellor

    A free call to make sure this is the right course for you — including when a shorter one is the honest answer.

  2. 02

    Complete your enrolment

    Pay in full, on EMI, or via a 0%-interest education loan. Your books and login are sent right away.

  3. 03

    Learn, and get certified

    Live weekend classes in English and Hindi, lifetime access to recordings, and your certificates on completion.

Start your specialisation today

  • A verifiable certificate on completion
  • Live classes in English & Hindi
  • Lifetime access to the recordings
  • Mentor support · EMI available

₹8,999