AY25-26 Culinary Medicine Schedule
The NIHC Culinary Medicine Program is exclusively reserved for students currently enrolled in a health professions program within our partner institutions.
Registration is required for attendance. Each session is limited to 24 participants and 4 Student Volunteers. Sign-ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-ups will open three (3) weeks before each session. Check back here for the session registration link.
Classes are held on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
No cooking experience is necessary!
Location of the culinary lab: Healthy Eats Classroom 1101 W. Yakima Ave. Suite 115
For questions: Email the NIHC at ipe@pnwu.edu
September 13, 2025: Renal/KidneyHealth
Academic Speaker: Brenda Collins, MS, RD
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 8/21/25 @ 6:00 PM
October 11, 2025: Meal Prepping on a Budget
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 9/18/25 @ 6:00 PM
October 25, 2025: The Healthier Mexican-American Meal Pattern
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 10/2/25 @ 6:00 PM
November 8, 2025:Plant-Based Meal Patterns
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 10/16/25 @ 6:00 PM
January 24, 2026: Meal Patterns During & After Cancer Treatment
Academic speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 1/5/26 @ 6:00 PM
February 28, 2026: Heart Health/Mediterranean Meal Pattern
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 2/5/26 @ 6:00 PM
March 28, 2026: Prevention & Control of Diabetes
Academic Speaker: Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 3/5/26 @ 6:00 PM
April 11, 2026: Food Allergies & Sensitivities
Academic Speaker: Katie Thorner, RDN
Culinary Speaker: Elaina Moon, BS
Sign-Up: Opens 3/19/26 @ 6:00 PM