Advanced Professional Diploma in Clinical Evaluation & Medical Nutrition Therapy

The importance of this diploma lies in the fact that it represents a fundamental stage in the development of professional competence in clinical nutrition, as it contributes to:

1. Enhancing the efficiency of clinical nutritional assessment for various health conditions.
2. Developing skills in making evidence-based nutritional decisions.
3. Strengthening the ability to design precise and targeted therapeutic nutritional interventions according to the patient’s condition.
4. Supporting the integration of nutrition with medical treatment within the healthcare system.
5. Qualifying trainees to manage complex medical cases in a scientific and systematic manner.

Admission to the Advanced Professional Diploma requires the following:

1. Successful completion of the Preparatory Professional Diploma in Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition, or an equivalent accredited training program.
2. Holding a university degree or higher diploma in one of the relevant medical or health-related specialties, such as Human Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Health Sciences, Laboratory Sciences, Physiotherapy, or any related health discipline.
3. Possessing basic knowledge of human physiology and therapeutic nutrition.
4. The ability to understand and analyze clinical nutritional cases.
5. Full commitment to the training program and its theoretical and practical requirements.
6. Prior practical experience in the health or nutrition field is preferred but not mandatory.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

1. A certified copy of the academic certificate (university degree or higher diploma).
2. A copy of the national ID or passport.
3. An updated curriculum vitae (CV).
4. A recent passport-sized photograph.
5. An official application form for enrollment in the training program.
6. Certificates of work experience or previous training courses (if available).

1. Graduates of related medical and health specialties.
2. Nutrition specialists and staff working in health centers and clinics.
3. Nursing staff and professionals working in primary healthcare.
4. Individuals interested in clinical nutrition and clinical applications.
5. Professionals working in public health and preventive nutrition.

Level One (Foundational): Clinical Nutritional Assessment

• Training Hours: 20 hours
• Training Units:

1. Comprehensive Clinical Nutritional Assessment
   • Assessment of overall nutritional status.
   • Analysis of biomarkers.
   • Use of clinical nutritional assessment tools.
   • Identification of malnutrition cases.
2. Laboratory Tests and Their Relationship to Nutrition
   • Interpretation of nutrition-related blood tests.
   • Vitamin and mineral indicators.
   • Lipid and glucose analysis.
   • Linking results to nutritional status.
3. Clinical Assessment of Medical Conditions
   • Assessment of patients with chronic conditions.
   • Assessment of acute and stable cases.
   • Identification of nutritional risks.
   • Development of preliminary nutritional diagnosis.

Intermediate Level: Therapeutic Nutritional Intervention

• Training Hours: 20 hours
• Training Units:

1. Designing Therapeutic Nutrition Plans
   • Developing a dietary plan according to the medical condition.
   • Determining therapeutic nutritional requirements.
   • Adjusting the diet based on the disease.
   • Implementing therapeutic dietary regimens.
2. Therapeutic Nutrition for Chronic Diseases
   • Diabetes and hypertension.
   • Cardiovascular diseases and dyslipidemia.
   • Liver and kidney diseases.
   • Obesity and weight disorders.
3. Applied Clinical Nutrition
   • Applying nutritional intervention in real-life cases.
   • Monitoring nutritional response.
   • Adjusting treatment plans.
   • Managing clinical outcomes.

Advanced Level: Advanced Clinical Nutritional Decision-Making

• Training Hours: 20 hours
• Training Units:

1. Analysis of Complex Clinical Cases
   • Multimorbidity cases.
   • Advanced nutritional status analysis.
   • Determining therapeutic priorities.
   • Clinical nutritional decision-making.
2. Evidence-Based Nutrition
   • Analysis of scientific studies.
   • Application of international guidelines.
   • Evaluation of the effectiveness of nutritional interventions.
   • Using evidence in clinical decision-making.
3. Medical and Nutritional Integration
   • Working within the medical team.
   • Integrating nutrition with pharmacological treatment.
   • Managing cases within healthcare institutions.
   • Professional clinical communication.

1. International Professional Certificate issued by the American Board of Medical & Health Specialties – California, USA
   • Notarized and Apostilled by the U.S. Department of State.
   • Globally verifiable via the Dataflow system.
2. International Professional Certificate issued by Midmak International Academy – Syria | Australia
   • Certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Australia and Syria.