Professional Health Services

Hi All!  We wanted to share with you the importance of seeking out professional health services.  As many of you know there are so many companies and products boasting that they have the right solution for you, but do they really?  Because our area of expertise is in science, nutrition, and health and wellness we wanted to let you know the backgrounds of the staff here focusing on the courses taken to obtain our diplomas & licenses.  You can feel confident knowing that we have the knowledge and skills to effectively help you achieve your weight loss goals.  Please remember that because our healthy eating plan is medically supervised that your insurance/flexible spending may provide coverage.



Colleen Drummond, R.N., B.S. 
                        

Fitchburg State University Courses Required for Nursing:

                                                                       

Applied Statistics                                       
Biology - 2 courses                                     
General Psychology                                    
Human Growth and Development                
Philosophy                                                 
Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2                    
Chemistry for the Health Sciences              
Mental Health Nursing                               
Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 and 2                
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing            
Leadership and Management                      
Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Nutrition
Health Assessment
Pathopharmacology 1 and 2
Foundations of Nursing  
Survey of Microorganisms
Community Health Nursing    
Chronic Illness
Selected Nursing Practicum   
Global Diversity - 2 courses    

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Heidi Maher, L.D.N, M.S., B.S.

Simmons College Courses Required for Nutrition/Dietetics (Undergraduate):

*General Biology
*Microbiology
*Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2
*Inorganic Chemistry
*Organic Chemistry
Introductory Statistics
Introduction to Nutrition Services
*Fundamentals of Nutrition Science
*Advance Food Science
The Practice of Clinical Dietetics
The Practice of Community Nutrition
Food Production and Service Systems
Management of Food Service Systems
Nutrient Metabolism
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Advanced Practice in the Community Nutrition
Seminar: Selected Topics in Nutrition/Independent Learning
*with Laboratory
2 Required social sciences in Sociology or Psychology (Heidi minored in Psychology)

Simmons College Courses Required for Nutrition and Health Promotion (Graduate):
Nutrition Practice: Program Planning, Implementation, & Evaluation
Nutrition, Fitness, & Wellness
Exercise Assessment & Prescription
Nutrition Proposal Development
Research Methods
Health Promotion: A Global Perspective
The Heath Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Nutritional Epidemiology
Nutrition Research Project
Advanced Topics in Preventative Nutrition

Research Project: involving a school based obesity intervention
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