Professional Certification in Autoimmune Holistic Nutrition (PCAHN)

Professional Certification in Autoimmune Holistic Nutrition offers specialized knowledge and skill enhancement for nutritionists, dietitians, holistic health practitioners, and medical professionals. They will gain critical insights into autoimmune disease mechanisms, holistic dietary protocols, nutrient therapeutics, and personalized nutrition plans to manage inflammation, support immune balance, and enhance patient well-being.

Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI has designed the programme with a strong practical orientation focused on real-life case studies and clinical applications, preparing learners for roles as autoimmune nutrition specialists, functional diet consultants, and researchers in wellness centers and integrative health practices.

The programme aims to address the nutritional challenges in autoimmune conditions, ensure safe and effective dietary interventions, and develop expertise in protocol formulation for optimal symptom relief, remission support, and long-term health optimization.

Certified Study Resources

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Module 1: Introduction to Autoimmune Diseases

Module 2: Introduction to Nutrients and their Classification

Module 3: Types of Autoimmune diseases and its pathophysiology

Module 4: Autoimmune Gut Diseases Diet Management

Module 5: Dietary Management for Autoimmune Endocrine Disorders

Module 6: Joint, Bone, and Muscle Autoimmune Diseases Nutrition

Module 7: Autoimmune Skin Diseases Nutrition

Module 8: Neurological Autoimmune Diseases Nutrition

Module 9: Anti-inflammatory Dietary Approach

Module 10: Micronutrients and Supplementation for Autoimmune diseases

Module 11: Practitioner case studies 

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certification Programmes.

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the Professional Certification programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registration is currently open for Part-time (Online Live Classes) mode.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online Live Classes/Part-time for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Assessment & Certification

All the participants are expected to appear for online assessment. After successfully qualifying the examination, the participants will be awarded Professional Certification in Autoimmune Holistic Nutrition by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI. For all the above mentioned elaborate study resources, assessment test papers and case studies would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the website as well. The certification will be awarded after the required levels of knowledge, skills, professionalism and attitude are assessed through the IGMPI assessment process.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to the participants of Post Graduate Diploma Programmes. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and Agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global healthcare and nutrition giants like HealthifyMe Pvt. Ltd., Fitelo, WellOwise, Wellspring Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Apollo Healthcare, Max Hospital, Insta Diet Meals Pvt. Ltd., Kolors Healthcare, Nordic Naturals, Neat Nutrition, Pure Nutrition (Herbs Nutriproducts Pvt. Ltd.), HUM Nutrition etc.

Future career prospects

The Professional Certificate in Autoimmune Holistic Nutrition offered by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI prepares participants for a variety of industry roles. Graduates can pursue careers as Autoimmune Nutritionists, Functional Diet Consultants, Clinical Nutrition Officers, Immune Health Specialists in wellness firms, Research Assistants, Health Extension Officers, Nutrition Therapists in government and non-government organizations, and consultants in integrative health and autoimmune management industries.

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 19^th Jan 2026.

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