Mission and Vision
Mission
As the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Ankara Medipol University, our mission is to train competent and well-equipped "Dietitians" who, through an education aligned with international standards and the National Core Curriculum (UÇEP), are able to apply evidence-based medical nutrition therapies to protect and improve the lifelong health of society; who are committed to professional ethics and universal values; who, with a research-oriented mindset, follow and apply advances in nutrition science; and who are proficient in the fields of clinical nutrition, public health and food service systems.
Vision
To be a leading educational institution that is recognized nationally and internationally for the quality of its education and research; whose graduates are preferred for their professional competence and ethical stance; and that shapes policies aimed at improving society's quality of life by integrating digital health technologies with nutrition science.
Core Principles and Values
- Basing education and practice on current scientific evidence, the National Core Curriculum (UÇEP) and the nutrition literature.
- Providing honest and impartial service in adherence to the ethical rules required by the dietetics profession, legal regulations and human rights.
- Improving society's nutrition literacy and contributing to quality of life through health-protective and rehabilitative work.
- Integrating the digital transformation, next-generation technologies and research methods in nutrition and dietetics into educational processes.
- Maintaining a management approach that supports students' academic development and builds sustainable collaboration with graduates and external stakeholders.
Addressing nutrition science holistically in its clinical, social and managerial dimensions and applying it through a multidisciplinary approach.