AY24-25 Culinary Medicine Schedule
The NIHC Culinary Medicine Program is exclusively reserved for students currently enrolled in a health professions program within our partner institutions.
Registration is required for attendance. Each session is limited to 24 participants and 4 Student Volunteers. Sign-ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-ups will open three (3) weeks before each session. Check back here for the session registration link.
Classes are held on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
No cooking experience is necessary!
Location of the culinary lab: Healthy Eats Classroom 1101 W. Yakima Ave. Suite 115
For questions: Email the NIHC at ipe@pnwu.edu
September 21, 2024: Renal/KidneyHealth
Academic Speaker: Brenda Collins, MS, RD
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 8/29/24 at 6pm – See Website for Link
(This session is funded through the Greater Health Now Community Investment grant program: Connect2Everyone)
October 5, 2024: Food Allergies & Sensitivities
Academic Speaker: Katie Thorner, RDN
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 9/12/24 at 6pm – See Website for Link
(This session is funded through the Greater Health Now Community Investment grant program: Connect2Everyone)
October 19, 2024: Low-Income Healthy Meal Plans
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 9/26/24 at 6pm – See Website for Link
(This session is funded through the Greater Health Now Community Investment grant program: Connect2Everyone)
November 2, 2024:Eating Patterns to Support Cancer During & After Treatment
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 10/10/24 at 6pm – See Website for Link
(This session is funded through the Greater Health Now Community Investment grant program: Connect2Everyone)
January 11, 2025: Plant-Based Eating Patterns
Academic speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 12/12/24 at 6pm – See Website for Link
January 25, 2025: Heart Health/Mediterranean Eating Pattern
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 1/2/25 at 6pm – See Website for Link
February 1, 2025: Prevention & Control of Diabetes
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 1/9/25 at 6pm – See Website for Link
March 1, 2025: The Healthier Mexican-American Eating Pattern
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 2/6/25 at 6pm – See Website for Link