Under-nutrition and over-nutrition have emerged as leading causes of death and disability worldwide, posing significant challenges to population health, human development, and economic progress. The double burden of malnutrition has escalated healthcare costs and elevated mortality rates, necessitating the emergence of professionals in the field of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) claim up to 100,000 lives annually, accounting for 35% of total annual deaths in the country. In Africa, over one-third of children suffer from stunted growth, facing physical and cognitive hurdles due to undernutrition. Malnutrition, particularly among vulnerable groups like children, directly contributes to high morbidity and mortality rates. Concurrently, nutrition-related chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular ailments are on the rise, causing undue disability and death among productive adults in society. Malnutrition, including underweight, stunting, overweight, and obesity, heightens the risk of both infectious and non-communicable diseases. In light of rapidly changing nutritional trends and the evolving disease burden, new research strategies and innovative solutions are urgently needed. Malnutrition not only impairs health but also impedes socioeconomic development, perpetuating poverty. Nutrition and health are integral components of human development. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 2 aims to "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture," underscoring the ongoing importance of nutrition. While under-nutrition and its associated health consequences continue to affect vulnerable populations worldwide, over-nutrition is a growing concern, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This dual challenge necessitates enhanced research and better-equipped health systems, practitioners, and researchers. To address this pressing need, Victoria University's Department of Public Health has developed a training program culminating in a Post-graduate Diploma in Nutrition (PGN). The PGN program addresses nutritional challenges in low and middle-income countries, and the skills acquired by its graduates are globally applicable. Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers in global health nutrition research and teaching, field or community nutrition program management, public health nutrition, including health promotion and nutrition education, as well as policy and program planning in nutrition. The PGN program aims to produce specialists in global health nutrition who will play a pivotal role in ensuring nutrition remains a top global priority, with a commitment to ending global malnutrition and poverty. Program Specialization: Nutrition Leadership & Nutrition Programs Management In addition to its core curriculum, the programme offers a course in Nutrition Leadership & Nutrition Programs Management, making the PGN in Nutrition a double honor. This course focuses on enhancing students' abilities to become skilled professionals in leading teams, effective communication, and transformational leadership in the field of human nutrition.