DTN4CPB

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION B

DTN4CPB

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop advanced skills in the application of learning and educational theories within the context of food and nutrition education. Students will analyse current theories of health education, health promotion, health literacy, health advocacy, community development and food and nutrition policy and clearly articulate where and how each are appropriately applied in successful food, health and nutrition programs. Students will assess need, plan, implement and evaluate a food and nutrition education session, including critiquing written food and nutrition education material. Finally students will be able to assess need, plan, implement and evaluate a relevant community food and nutrition program.

SchoolSchool of Allied Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKathryn Toohey

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMDP, HZHSDP or HZNDP and must pass DTN4ECN or DTN4CPA. All other students must pass DTN4ECN or DTN4CPA and obtain subject coordinator approval.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsNutrition Counselling and Education Skill DevelopmentPrescribedBauer, K.D. Liou, D and Sokolik, C.A. 20122ND EDN, CENGAGE LEARNING, BELMONT, CALIFORNIA, USA: WADSWORTH
ReadingsPublic Health Nutrition: from principles to practice (2007)RecommendedLawrence, M. & Worsley, T. (Ed)1ST EDITION ALLEN AND UNWIN, CROWS NEST, NSW
ReadingsA sociology of food and nutrition: the social appetiteRecommendedGermov, J and Williams, L 20083RD EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE
ReadingsFood and Nutrition: Food and health systems in Australia and New ZealandRecommendedWahlqvist, M 2011,3RD EDN, ALLEN AND UNWIN, AUSTRALIA, CROWS NEST, NSW
ReadingsJournal articles and other electronic resources as directed during subject delivery.RecommendedTBATBA

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Integrate and apply educational and learning theories within a food and nutrition context.

Activities:
Interactive lectures and tutorials

02. Analyse data to formulate and evaluate nutrition education session/s and programs.

Activities:
Interactive lectures and tutorials

03. Design and justify, a context appropriate food and nutrition intervention.

Activities:
Interactive lectures and tutorials

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathryn Toohey

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 39
Four 3.5 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lectures to run in weeks 1,3,5 and 7"

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 39
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops to run in weeks 1,3,5 and 7"

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Four 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online activities"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Design 3 info-graphics (Total 600 words equivalent)Design 3 info-graphics analysing the project planning cycle of prominent public health initiative completed in pairs3001, 02, 03
Practise oral education session for community nutrition education project. 10min (500 word equiv)1001, 02, 03
Multimedia Project evaluation and reflection (1,000 words equiv)Project evaluation and personal reflection2001, 02, 03
Plan a nutrition project (2400 words equiv)Documenting planning cycle and supportive documentation4001, 02, 03