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PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has received a $75,000 award from the National Institutes of Health for its nutrition education programs.
The school was selected as an Exemplar Track winner in the NIH Office of Nutrition Research’s Integration of Nutrition Training into Healthcare Education Challenge. Penn Nursing was the only nursing school nationwide recognized for an existing program.
The award recognizes nutrition education offered through undergraduate and graduate programs, including nutrition science majors, minors, certificates and advanced degrees.
Penn Nursing’s curriculum emphasizes incorporating nutrition science into patient care, disease prevention and community health programs.
Students also participate in community initiatives, including the Good Food Bag program, which provides fresh produce to families experiencing food insecurity in West Philadelphia.
The $75,000 award will support continued development of the school’s nutrition education programs.