The Enrichment Program is an essential component of the NORC. The activities of our Program are specifically designed to foster the exchange of knowledge and ideas among faculty members, trainees, research staff and the community at large. These activities span basic science, translational science, and nutrition and obesity relevant to community engagement and policy.

Upcoming Enrichment Program Events

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for Department of Nutrition seminars

Dr. John A. Batsis, “Treating Obesity in Older Adults: From Epidemiology to Innovative Therapies”
Associate Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, UNC – Chapel Hill
UNC Department of Nutrition Seminar Series
Friday, April 9, 2021 @ 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET (note: this seminar begins at 2:00 PM ET)

Dr. John Jakicic, “Physical Activity and Diet: Effectiveness and Opportunities for Obesity, Energy Balance, and Health”
Distinguished Professor and Director of the Healthy Life Institute, University of Pittsburgh
NRI Seminar Series
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 @ 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET

Precision Nutrition and Brain Health
April 15-16, 2021
Virtual Symposium

Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics, and Precision Nutrition
6 virtual sessions: May 19 and 20, 26 and 27, and June 2 and 3, 2021
Virtual Short Course

Heterogeneity in Obesity: Implications for Cancer and Related Obesity-Associated Outcomes
Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium
June 21-22, 2021
Virtual Symposium

Past Enrichment Program Events

Enrichment Program Archive

Contact Us

Dr. Ian Carroll

Ian Carroll, PhD
Assistant Professor, Nutrition
7312C Medical Biomolecular Research Building
111 Mason Farm Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
(919) 843-4893
ian_carroll@med.unc.edu

• Director, Enrichment Program