Welcome to the Sample Course!

Thank you for your interest in the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in partnership with eCornell. This three-course program expands beyond the groundbreaking research in Cornell professor emeritus T. Colin Campbell's best-selling book, The China Study, and helps students think critically about diet, health, and disease.

Research is always evolving, and so does the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program. Our course content is updated regularly to incorporate current peer-reviewed scientific research. In addition, student feedback from exit surveys, frequently asked questions, and course discussions helps us determine what our students seek to learn so we can better provide a rich and supportive learning experience.

The full Plant-Based Certificate program includes content on:

The science behind a plant-based diet
Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s 8 Principles of Food and Health
The role nutrition plays in chronic disease, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and autoimmune disorders
The importance of nutrition at each stage of life, beginning with pregnancy through adulthood
Strategies to support sustainable positive lifestyle change and inspire others
The psychological reasons we are drawn to unhealthy foods
How government and industry can affect dietary choices and the environment
Common topics of concern to athletes and fitness enthusiasts, such as protein consumption
And much more!

In this Sample Course, you will be able to preview a small sampling of some of the content from the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program.

We hope you enjoy this experience! It is our pleasure to share it with you.

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Course Authors

T. Colin Campbell, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry, Cornell University
Founder, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

For decades, Dr. T. Colin Campbell has been at the forefront of nutrition education and research. Over the course of his career, he has served on grant review panels of multiple funding agencies, actively participated in the development of national and international nutrition policy, authored over 300 research papers, been awarded more than 70 grant-years of peer-reviewed research funding, and given hundreds of lectures around the world. Dr. Campbell is a co-author — with his son, Thomas Campbell, MD — of The China Study, a worldwide bestseller, and the author of The New York Times bestseller Whole.

Thomas M. Campbell II, MD
Founder and Co-Director of the University of Rochester Medicine/Highland Hospital Nutrition in Medicine Research Center

Thomas M. Campbell II, MD, is a physician, a bestselling co-author of The China Study, researcher, and educator. He has developed groundbreaking clinical programs at the University of Rochester and worked with many hundreds of patients to prevent and treat illness using optimal diet and lifestyle. Dr. Campbell more recently has established a small online practice at MyPlantBasedProgram.com.

Dr. Campbell is founder and co-director of the UR Medicine/Highland Hospital Nutrition in Medicine Research Center. He is also author of The China Study Solution, the practical “how-to” guide to implement the China Study recommendations.

Dr. Campbell is a graduate of Cornell University and went on to get his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed residency training in family medicine at the University of Rochester, Highland Hospital, and is certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Campbell has published multiple papers in the scientific literature and presented widely on the topic of plant-based nutrition.

The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to increasing awareness of the extraordinary impact that food has on the health of our bodies, our communities, and our planet. Through science-based education, service, and advocacy, we seek to inspire and connect all people, providing practical solutions to enable a healthier life, more equitable communities, and a sustainable world.

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