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ABOUT THE SCHOOL

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Founded in 2017, The Oncology Nutrition Institute (ONI) is proud to have trained medical and nutrition professionals from around the globe while offering free and small fee classes and programs to the public. Our flagship 250-Hour Oncology Nutrition Consulting (ONC) certification program is the first of it's kind, providing evidence-based nutrition education to practitioners in the emerging field of metabolic oncology nutrition therapy. The school is 100% virtual and is based in Maine, USA.  From research to recipes, test tubes to the dinner table, ONI is leading the global conversation around the importance of integrating metabolic nutrition therapy into the standard of cancer care and prevention initiatives with a food-first education focus. 

ADVISORY BOARD, FACULTY & GUEST LECTURERS 

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Jess Higgins Kelley

MNT, ONI Founder & Director

 

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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Dr. Jorg Dietrich

MD, PhD, MBA, MMSc

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ADVISORY BOARD
 

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Alix Berglund

MBA, MS, ONC

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ADVISORY BOARD

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Dr. Ralph Moss

PhD, Author, Founding advisor NCCIH

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GUEST LECTURER

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Alison Gannett

Cancer Survivor, Keto Coach

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GUEST LECTURER

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Kathleen DiChiara

FDN-P, BNI, INHC

GUEST LECTURER

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Dr. Kirsten West

ND, LAc, FABNO

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ADVISORY BOARD
 

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Emma Marshall

DipNT​

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INSTRUCTOR

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Dr. Jeanne M. Wallace

PhD, CNC

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ADVISORY BOARD
 

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Dr. Nasha Winters

ND, FABNO, LAc, DiplOM

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GUEST LECTURER

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Matty Lansdown

Scientist, nutritionist, podcaster

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GUEST LECTURER

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Dr. Karen Lawson

MD, ABIHM, NBC-HWC

GUEST LECTURER

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Jen Nolan

MS, ONC

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ADVISORY BOARD

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Carrie Proskinsky

MS, ONC

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INSTRUCTOR

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Dr. Petra Davelaar

ND, CNS

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GUEST LECTURER

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Dr. Heidi Weinhold

ND

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GUEST LECTURER

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Dr. Nalini Chillkov

LAc, OMD

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GUEST LECTURER
 

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Reba

DOG

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PRODUCT TESTER

ACCREDITATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & SPONSORSHIPS

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Our 250-Hour Oncology Nutrition Consulting Program (ONC) and Applications of the Ketogenic Diet programs are approved for CEUs. Watch our Nourishing You podcast interview.

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Our 250-Hour Oncology Nutrition Consulting Program (ONC) is approved for 24 Health CEUs. We recommend their NTP program to fill pre-req requirements. Use code ONIJESS when you apply for perks.

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Proud Member: SIO's mission is  is to advance evidence-based, comprehensive, integrative healthcare to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. They put on an excellent annual conference.

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Practitioners from various departments throughout the neurology center attended our live training: Applications of the Ketogenic Diet in Clinical Settings, in February 2020. 

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The Oncology Nutrition Institute is proud to be a member of Food Tank. Food Tank's mission is to create a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Learn more.

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The Oncology Nutrition Institute is proud to help sponsor The Arbor Day Foundation, a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Learn more.

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Our staff here at the Oncology Nutrition Institute are passionate about supporting the local and organic food economy in the State of Maine. To learn more about this CSA, click here.

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In 2023 we were proud to be a silver sponsor for the first annual international Metabolic Health Day on October 10 - which also happens to be our founders birthday! Learn more about it, click here.

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