The School of Medicine is launching an eight-week elective nutrition curriculum for medical students. The weekly two-hour meetings will be reinforced by independent study and practice to instruct students on healthy food choices and preparation techniques, with the goal to improve students’ skills in discussing dietary changes with patients as well as their own nutritional intake. The program is possible thanks to the sponsors and partners listed below.

Medical students will begin the culinary medicine program on September 20 at Cooking at Millie's, and will be joined by Youth Build participants. Faculty members from the UofL School of Medicine also will participate in class instruction.

Sponsors:  Cooking at Millie’s, Whole Foods Market, Gordon Food Service (GFS), Save-A-Lot Grocery

Partners:  Providing expertise for content delivery

• Nutritionists - Veterans’ Administration, Louisville Metro Health, Baptist Hospital, Jewish Hospital, University of Louisville Physicians, Food Smarts Nutrition, UofL Health Promotion
• Chefs and Cooks - Butchertown Grocery, Anoosh Bistro and Noosh Nosh, Fresh Chef Experience, Brown-Forman Cooperation, Farm to Baby Louisville, Walden School, Fresh Stop Markets, Dare to Care
• Special Thanks - Kentucky Restaurant Association, Kentucky Nutrition Association, 8-Up Drinkery and Kitchen, Youth Build, JCTC Culinary Program, Sullivan University Culinary  Program