Research
Dietetics research
The community, clinical and management rotations include a key focus on research because the current emphasis in practice accountability, outcomes and evidence-based decision-making requires that dietetic professionals evaluate critically nutrition research and conduct research analyzing processes and demonstrating program impact. Each intern completes a pilot research project in their community rotation and presents the results of his or her project in a poster session at the New York State Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. Each intern also participates in a group 'problem-solving' research project in their management rotation and in clinical and translational research through the Clinical Nutrition Research Center. Interns gain direct experience in conducting, interpreting and using research in dietetics practice.
Graduate Study
Students who wish to continue graduate study after the internship, apply mid internship to the Cornell University Graduate Field of Nutrition by January 10 for admission the following fall (see http://www.nutrition.cornell.edu/che/DNS/academic/graduate.cfm). Applicants interested in beginning their graduate studies first apply to the Graduate Field of Nutrition and then to the internship during their graduate study and receive priority for acceptance . Cornell does not offer a combined MS/DI program.