Course handbook
Description
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills for community and public health nutrition practice. It offers a comprehensive perspective on nutritional epidemiology, assessment of the food supply and environment, collection, analysis and interpretation of dietary intake data for communities and populations, and program planning, implementation and evaluation. The course is delivered through a combination of theory and skills based workshops, including presentations from practitioners in the field.
Availability2021 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2021
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Critically appraise nutrition epidemiology and use the best available evidence to inform community and public health nutrition practice
2. Collect, analyse and interpret dietary intake and food environment data for communities/populations
3. Demonstrate an understanding of food and nutrition monitoring and surveillance
4. Apply best practice frameworks for the planning, implementation and evaluation of community/public health nutrition interventions
5. Demonstrate skill development in key functions of community/public health nutrition practice, including advocacy, working in partnership/collaboration with stakeholders and building capacity
Content
- Nutritional epidemiology and appraisal/interpretation of evidence;
- Collection, analysis and interpretation of dietary intake and food enviroment data;
- Food and nutrition monitoring and surveillance systems;
- The process of planning, implementing and evaluating of community/public health nutrition interventions;
- Core functions of the Public Health Nutrition workforce;
Review of Progress
This course is a compulsory program requirement for students in the following program(s):
In addition to meeting the University's overall requirements for academic progression, students enrolled in these program(s) must satisfactorily complete this course in order to progress in their program.
Requisite
To enrol in this course students must have successfully completed NUDI2110, NUDI2200, STAT1070 and be active in the B Nutrition & Dietetics (Honours) (12339) program.
Assumed knowledge
PUBH1080
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment 1 (individual) Critical Appraisal
Written Assignment: Assignment 2 (group based) Strategy Development
Formal Examination: Exam
Contact hours
Callaghan
Workshop
Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
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