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Bring Nutritional Genomics to Your Practice
48 Hours . 24/ 7 Access . 100% Online
A concise, clinically-focused program providing clinicians (nutritionists and other healthcare professionals) with foundational knowledge of the science to add nutritional genomics as a tool for health and wellness.
Evaluate the clinical utility of genetic variations based on quality of scientific evidence
Understand the importance of integrating genomic data with other assessment tools to create personalized intervention plans
Explain the basic types of genetic variants and potential clinical consequences
Understand basic concepts of genomic science in order to distinguish clinically relevant genetic variations for which sufficient research and assessment tools currently exist from those variations for which it is lacking
$1045
Meet coursework requirement for the Certified Nutritional Genomics Specialist (CNGS) credential.
Earn up to 48 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, 47.8 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) for Registered Dietitians (RDs) + Registered Dietetic Technicians (DTRs) or 48 CE credits for CNSs.
*code is valid for 20% off the training program. It is not applicable towards certification application and examination fees
Why Take This Program?
Online Learning
A concise, actionable learning format that is self-paced and 100% online.
Tangible Resources
Clinical Reference Sheets will help you translate this course knowledge into actionable plans for better patient outcomes.
CME / CE Credits
Learners will be eligible for:
Multimedia Formats
Video presentations, PowerPoint presentations, articles, text + reference documents bring the field of nutritional genomics to life.
Learn & Earn
Build the confidence of working in a collaborative healthcare environment to address nutritional genomics questions and issues of the patient.
Get Certified
This course meets the coursework requirement for the Certified Nutritional Genomics Specialist (CNGS) credential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please read through the questions if you need more information:
The Nutritional Genomics Training Program is $1045. The certification fees to become a Certified Nutritional Genomics Specialist (CNGS) are $250 ($100 application fee and $150
Yes. The American Nutrition Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Application fee: $100
Examination fee: $150
The CNGS examinations occur on a rolling basis. Once a learner has completed the course and their application has been approved, they may take the Certified Nutritional Specialist Examination.
This program is for:
Learners who meet one of the following criteria will be best prepared to successfully complete the course:
For Non CME
25+ hours of video, 80+ pages of text content, 40+ Clinical Resource Sheets and other practical resources.
For CME
Learners will be eligible for a maximum of 40 CME credits
25+ hours of video, 80+ pages of text content, 40+ Clinical Resource Sheets and other practical resources.
1. Education
Degree and Training Requirements
Degree Requirement: The candidate must hold one of the following:
-Master of Science or doctoral degree in health science or medicine, from a United States regionally accredited college or university, or its foreign equivalent;
Training Requirement: All candidates must have completed all three modules of the American Nutrition Association (ANA) Nutritional Genomics Training program. Please do not apply to sit for the exam until you have completed the training program.
2. Examination
The candidate must pass the Certification Examination for Personalized Nutrition Practitioners. The exam is offered two times per year and is offered online.
The Certification Examination for Personalized Nutrition Practitioners is designed to test the knowledge and skills acquired by those who have successfully completed the educational requirements outlined above.
The first Certification Examination for Certified Nutritional Genomics Specialist exam will be held in Fall, 2022. The application processing fee is $100, and the examination fee is $150.
3. Experience
-State license or certification as a healthcare practitioner in the U.S. with nutrition in legal scope of practice, including MD/DO, DC, ND,NP, PA, APRN, Pharmacists, RDN, or foreign equivalent; and
-Completion of one comprehensive case study using the ANA approved format. (Case study may be submitted after passing the exam.)
This program consists of five self-paced modules designed to be completed in 8-14 hours of learning time each. Each module will consist of: