Creating a healthier
and happier world.

We’re in it together.

The Health Sciences Academy is the world’s largest, 100% science-based, and online educational institution headquartered in England. Our institution represents a community with members in 170 countries.
Helping healthcare professionals develop their expertise in related fields and raising industry standards through personalized nutrition and practical science are among our main objectives. Our purely science-based education programs have trained over 150,000 staff and nutritionists through the studies of an expert team from institutions, such as University College London (UCL), Harvard Cancer Centre, Queen’s University Belfast, University of Bordeaux, Barts Cancer Institute, Royal Perth Hospital and University of Western Australia.

We get results while still having fun.

Our successful scientists and researchers specialize in nutritional biochemistry, cancer and molecular biology, preventive nutrition and lifestyle medicine, nutritional epigenetics, evolutionary biology diets, food and nutrition science, behavior change, biomedical science, nutrition for prevention, molecular and immune health, as well as pathology, genetics and epigenetics, eating psychology, consumer food preferences, nutrition and public health.

Our purpose is greater than ourselves.

The Health Sciences Academy allows nutrition clinics to systematize and customize programs for their special customers with its smart Clinic Toolkit™ proprietary technology; so that they can scale their businesses easily and profitably.

Meet The Health Sciences Team

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Maurice Castelijn CEO and Co-Founder of The Health Sciences Academy, MBA, London Business School, Forming new systems, software and solutions to help nutrition professionals deliver the best outcomes

Maurice Castelijn

Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder
Maurice Castelijn is an accomplished international business professional who holds an MBA from the prestigious London Business School. He leads an internal team of experts to create, develop, and market new nutrition business programs for students of The Health Sciences Academy; all while cultivating strategic partnerships that afford students unique benefits.

Alex Ruani

Chief Science Educator, Co-founder
Alex Ruani is a Doctoral Researcher in Nutrition Science Education at University College London, and Chief Science Educator at The Health Sciences Academy, where she leads a team of accomplished scientists and PhDs on large education and publishing projects helping 150,000+ working and aspiring nutrition professionals succeed in their careers.

Core Programs

Clinical Nutrition Program

This structured program not only brings together the power of multiple competencies and science-based knowledge, but also gives you the practical tools and clinical skills training you need to work with clients with confidence.

If you’re passionate about helping people lead healthier and happier lives, this is for you.

Professional Health Coaching Program

Do you want to make a difference, and become part of the GOLD standard of health coaches?

Then our Professional Health Coaching Program is just for you! Where advanced coaching principles and health sciences converge, creating a new breed of health coaches.

Join the waitlist and get a step closer to becoming an ICF-credentialed coach.

Short Term Course

We provide a range of shot term courses to support students and professionals with their careers in healthcare sciences.

Our Live Webinars

The Health Sciences Academy provides an international hub to healthcare professionals and an opportunity to its alumni of building networks with their peers globally.

Our community can benefit from free webinars and network events.

Please follow us on Instagram and Linkedin to be timely informed on our upcoming events aligned with updated international research.

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