8 Months – Theory (Live Interactive Classes)
2 Months – Online Learning-Based Internship (Weekly Case-Based Sessions)
2 Months – Clinical Assignments and Research Project, Viva & Examination
8 Months – Theory (Live Interactive Classes)
2 Months – Online Learning-Based Internship (Weekly Case-Based Sessions)
2 Months – Clinical Assignments and Research Project, Viva & Examination
Self Paced Learning - 69999/-
Live Online Learning - 89999/-
1:1 Mentorship with Course mentor - 109999/-
The Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Women’s Health & Hormonal Nutrition is designed for healthcare and nutrition professionals who wish to develop advanced clinical competencies in women’s health and evidence-based hormonal nutrition.
Applicants should meet one or more of the following criteria:
The Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Women’s Health & Hormonal Nutrition is a prestigious one-year advanced training program developed by the Navast Institute of Nutrition & Dietetics (NIND) to prepare nutrition professionals for excellence in women’s healthcare across the lifespan. Designed using a competency-based educational framework, this fellowship integrates advanced clinical nutrition, endocrine physiology, evidence-based practice, laboratory interpretation, lifestyle medicine, behavioural science, and multidisciplinary patient care.
The program provides an in-depth understanding of the complex interactions between nutrition, hormones, metabolism, reproductive health, gut health, mental well-being, and chronic disease. Fellows progress from mastering foundational concepts in female physiology and clinical biochemistry to managing complex conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, infertility, thyroid disorders, pregnancy-related complications, menopause, obesity, insulin resistance, and other hormone-related disorders through structured clinical reasoning and evidence-based nutrition interventions.
Emphasising experiential learning, the fellowship incorporates live expert-led sessions, advanced case discussions, journal clubs, research methodology, supervised clinical exposure, portfolio development, and mentorship from experienced faculty. Fellows develop practical competencies in nutritional assessment, laboratory data interpretation, patient counselling, clinical documentation, and personalised nutrition planning while adhering to ethical and professional standards.
Upon successful completion, graduates will possess the knowledge, clinical confidence, and advanced competencies required to practise as specialists in women’s health and hormonal nutrition, contributing effectively to multidisciplinary healthcare teams and advancing evidence-based nutrition practice both nationally and internationally.
The Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Women’s Health & Hormonal Nutrition is founded on the philosophy that optimal women’s health requires an integrated, evidence-based, patient-centred, and life-course approach to nutrition care. The fellowship recognises that hormonal health is influenced by a dynamic interaction of genetics, nutrition, metabolism, lifestyle, psychosocial factors, environmental exposures, and the broader determinants of health. Effective nutrition professionals must therefore possess not only scientific knowledge but also advanced clinical reasoning, ethical decision-making, compassionate communication, and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
This fellowship embraces competency-based education, ensuring that learning extends beyond theoretical knowledge to the development of measurable clinical skills, professional judgement, and reflective practice. Fellows are encouraged to critically evaluate emerging scientific evidence, apply research findings responsibly, and deliver personalised nutrition interventions that respect individual diversity, cultural contexts, reproductive stages, and patient preferences.
The program is committed to fostering lifelong learning, scientific curiosity, innovation, and leadership in women’s health nutrition. Through advanced clinical training, research engagement, case-based learning, and supervised practice, fellows develop the confidence to translate complex scientific evidence into practical nutrition strategies that improve patient outcomes across adolescence, reproductive years, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and healthy ageing.
The fellowship further promotes the responsible integration of digital health technologies, artificial intelligence, precision nutrition, and evidence-informed clinical tools while maintaining the highest standards of professional ethics, patient safety, and clinical governance. Graduates are expected to serve as leaders, educators, researchers, and advocates for women’s health, contributing to the advancement of nutrition science and improving the quality of healthcare delivery within their communities and across the global nutrition profession.
Upon successful completion of the fellowship, graduates will demonstrate advanced professional competencies in the following domains:
By the end of the fellowship, graduates will be able to:
The fellowship is delivered over 12 months through a structured competency-based learning model that combines academic instruction, clinical application, research training, mentorship, and professional development. The curriculum is designed to progressively advance fellows from foundational scientific knowledge to independent clinical reasoning and specialist practice in Women’s Health & Hormonal Nutrition.
This phase establishes the scientific foundation required for advanced clinical practice. Fellows develop a comprehensive understanding of female anatomy, reproductive physiology, endocrinology, metabolism, clinical biochemistry, nutritional assessment, laboratory interpretation, evidence-based nutrition, and principles of clinical reasoning.
Fellows undertake intensive training in the nutritional management of common and complex women’s health disorders. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, clinical algorithms, pharmacology essentials for dietitians, nutraceuticals, supplementation, personalised nutrition, and multidisciplinary patient management.
This phase focuses on advanced clinical reasoning through real-world case discussions, multidisciplinary care planning, complex case management, lifestyle medicine, counselling psychology, motivational interviewing, digital health technologies, artificial intelligence applications, and advanced clinical documentation.
The final phase prepares fellows for independent specialist practice through supervised clinical exposure, research methodology, journal clubs, scientific writing, fellowship dissertation, capstone clinical portfolio, mentorship, viva voce examinations, competency-based assessments, and professional career development.
Throughout the fellowship, participants will complete structured clinical assignments designed to bridge theory with real-world practice. Assignments will focus on nutritional assessment, laboratory interpretation, nutrition diagnosis, meal planning, clinical decision-making, counselling strategies, and evidence-based management of women’s health conditions. These activities are intended to strengthen analytical thinking, clinical reasoning, and confidence in professional practice.
The fellowship includes interactive, hands-on workshops that provide practical exposure to advanced nutritional assessment, laboratory report interpretation, therapeutic meal planning, supplement protocols, clinical documentation, patient counselling, behaviour change strategies, and multidisciplinary case management. Workshops are designed to simulate real clinical scenarios and enhance practice-ready skills.
Fellows will receive structured training in research methodology, enabling them to understand research design, formulate clinical research questions, conduct literature reviews, critically appraise scientific evidence, and apply evidence-based principles to nutrition practice. The program encourages scientific inquiry and lifelong learning.
Participants will develop a practical understanding of essential statistical concepts used in healthcare research. Topics include descriptive statistics, interpretation of research findings, understanding study outcomes, evidence grading, and translating scientific data into clinical decision-making without requiring advanced mathematical expertise.
The fellowship integrates modern artificial intelligence and digital health technologies to enhance clinical practice. Fellows will explore AI-assisted nutrition planning, research support, clinical documentation, patient education, workflow automation, and responsible use of digital tools while maintaining ethical and evidence-based healthcare standards.
The internship component provides supervised clinical exposure, allowing fellows to observe and apply evidence-based nutrition care in women’s health settings. Through guided learning, case observations, reflective practice, and mentor feedback, participants gain valuable practical insights into multidisciplinary patient management.
Each fellow will build a comprehensive professional portfolio throughout the program. The portfolio will document clinical case studies, assignments, reflective learning, research activities, practical competencies, counselling experiences, and professional achievements, serving as evidence of advanced clinical training and competency development.
Assessment throughout the fellowship is competency-based and designed to evaluate both theoretical knowledge and practical clinical application. Fellows will participate in formative and summative assessments, case-based evaluations, presentations, reflective assignments, quizzes, and final examinations to ensure progressive learning and professional growth.
The fellowship includes Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), where participants demonstrate clinical competencies in simulated healthcare scenarios. These assessments evaluate nutritional assessment skills, laboratory interpretation, counselling techniques, clinical reasoning, communication, and evidence-based decision-making in a structured and objective format.
At the completion of the fellowship, fellows will participate in a comprehensive viva voce examination conducted by the academic faculty. The viva assesses conceptual understanding, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, professional judgement, and the ability to apply knowledge to complex patient scenarios.
Each participant will complete an independent fellowship project under faculty mentorship. The project may involve a clinical case series, quality improvement initiative, evidence-based review, research study, or innovative nutrition intervention relevant to women’s health. Fellows will present and defend their work as part of the program’s final academic assessment.
Fellows will have access to a curated collection of recommended textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, clinical practice guidelines, research articles, consensus statements, and digital learning resources. The reading material is regularly updated to reflect current scientific evidence and international best practices in women’s health and hormonal nutrition.
The curriculum is informed by internationally recognised clinical guidelines and evidence-based recommendations from leading healthcare and nutrition organisations. Fellows will learn how to interpret, compare, and apply these guidelines appropriately within the professional scope of nutrition and dietetics while adapting recommendations to individual patient needs.
Graduates of the fellowship will be equipped with advanced clinical knowledge and specialist competencies, enabling them to pursue diverse career opportunities across clinical practice, public health, academia, research, digital health, corporate wellness, and entrepreneurship.
Graduates will be eligible to use the professional designation:
Clinical Fellow in Women’s Health & Hormonal Nutrition (CF-WHHN)
(Institutional Fellowship Designation awarded by NIND).
This fellowship prepares graduates to contribute effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams, collaborate with gynaecologists, endocrinologists, fertility specialists, obstetricians, psychologists, physiotherapists, lactation consultants, and other allied healthcare professionals while practising within the professional scope of nutrition and dietetics.
The admission process for the Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Women’s Health & Hormonal Nutrition has been designed to ensure that every fellow possesses the academic background, professional commitment, and motivation required to successfully complete this advanced specialist training program.
The fellowship follows a structured admissions pathway to maintain high academic standards while providing applicants with a sm ooth and transparent enrolment experience.
Interested applicants must complete the official Fellowship Application Form available through the NIND admissions portal or submit their application with the assistance of the admissions team.
Applicants will be required to provide:
Once the application has been submitted, the Academic Admissions Committee will review the applicant’s eligibility based on:
Applicants may be contacted if additional information or supporting documents are required.
Following the eligibility review, applicants will receive one of the following outcomes:
Successful applicants will receive an official Admission Offer Letter from NIND.
Applicants who receive an admission offer must confirm their seat by completing the fellowship registration process within the stipulated timeline.
Confirmation includes:
Seats are confirmed only after successful completion of the registration process.
Following successful registration, fellows will receive:
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Before the commencement of academic sessions, all fellows will participate in a structured orientation program introducing them to:
Attendance at the orientation program is strongly encouraged to ensure a smooth transition into the fellowship.
The fellowship officially begins according to the published academic calendar.
Throughout the twelve-month program, fellows will participate in:
Applicants are advised to keep the following documents ready during the application process:
The Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Women’s Health & Hormonal Nutrition is designed for nutrition professionals who aspire to advance beyond foundational practice and develop specialist expertise in evidence-based women’s healthcare.
If you are committed to lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and improving the health and well-being of women through advanced nutrition practice, we invite you to submit your application and become part of the next generation of Women’s Health Nutrition Specialists.
The Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Women’s Health & Hormonal Nutrition is available in three learning pathways, allowing professionals to choose the mode of study that best aligns with their learning preferences, career goals, and level of mentorship required.
Fellowship Investment: ₹69,999
Ideal for: Professionals who prefer the flexibility of learning at their own pace while accessing the complete fellowship curriculum and academic resources.
Fellowship Investment: ₹89,999
Ideal for: Professionals seeking structured learning through live faculty-led sessions, interactive discussions, and enhanced academic engagement.
Fellowship Investment: ₹1,09,999
Ideal for: Professionals seeking personalised mentorship, advanced clinical guidance, research supervision, and accelerated career development.
To make the fellowship accessible to professionals across different stages of their careers, flexible payment plans and EMI options are available.
Please contact the Admissions Team for detailed information regarding instalment plans and financing options.
*Awarded upon successful completion of all academic and assessment requirements of the fellowship.
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| Feature | Self-Paced Learning | Live Online Learning | 1:1 Mentorship with Course Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Style | Learn independently through recorded classes and study material | Attend scheduled live classes with faculty | Personalized learning directly with the course mentor |
| Best For | Students who want flexibility and want to study anytime | Students who prefer structured learning and live interaction | Students who want personal guidance, career support, and deeper understanding |
| Class Format | Pre-recorded video lessons | Live online sessions through Zoom/Google Meet | Private 1:1 online sessions with mentor |
| Flexibility | Highest flexibility; learn at your own pace | Moderate flexibility; classes happen as per schedule | High flexibility; timing can be planned as per mutual convenience |
| Interaction with Faculty | Limited or through group/community support | Direct interaction during live classes | Maximum personal interaction with mentor |
| Doubt Solving | Basic doubt support | Live doubt solving during classes | Personalized doubt solving and concept clarity |
| Personal Attention | General learning experience | Group-based attention | Complete individual attention |
| Study Material | Course recordings, notes, PDFs, and resources | Live class access, recordings, notes, PDFs, and resources | Live/recorded support, notes, resources, and personalized guidance |
| Recording Access | Available | Available after live classes | Available as per course structure |
| Assignments / Case Studies | Included as per course | Included with faculty guidance | Included with detailed mentor feedback |
| Practical Learning | Self-guided practical understanding | Practical discussion during live sessions | Deep practical application with mentor support |
| Career Guidance | Basic | General career guidance during sessions | Personalized career, business, and professional guidance |
| Accountability | Student is self-responsible | Structured schedule keeps students consistent | Mentor keeps student more accountable |
| Networking | Limited | Opportunity to connect with classmates | Direct mentor connection; limited peer interaction |
| Support Level | Basic support | Moderate to high support | Premium support |
| Learning Depth | Good for independent learners | Better for conceptual clarity | Best for advanced clarity and personal growth |
| Ideal Student Type | Busy professionals, students, or international learners with time constraints | Learners who want classroom-style training | Learners who want transformation, confidence, and expert-level guidance |
| Course Completion Certificate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Overall Positioning | Flexible and affordable learning option | Interactive and structured learning option | Premium, personalized, result-focused learning option |
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