dtn4cpa comm and public hlth nutrition a
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION A
DTN4CPA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will begin to understand and be able to apply learning and educational theories within the context of food and nutrition education. Students will apply skills in interpreting population, demographic and other food and nutrition data to describe a community and their food, health and nutritional status and develop high level oral communication skills through developing and delivering an education session. Students will understand the principles of and develop skills in communicating with individuals and groups. Finally students will gain practical skills in planning food and nutrition education with particular emphasis on translating scientific literature into end-point user-friendly, culturally appropriate written information.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSharon Croxford
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be HMDP-Master of Dietetic Practice. If the student is enrolled in HZHSDP-Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Dietetic Practice then must pass 240 credit points. All other students require subject coordinator approval and must pass DTN3FSC.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must be enrolled in course codes: HZHSDP or HMDP or obtain approval from subject coordinator.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Nutrition Counselling and Education Skill Development | Prescribed | Bauer, K D, Liou, D and Sokolik, C A 2012 | 2ND EDN, CENGAGE LEARNING. BELMONT, CALIFORNIA, USA: WADSWORTH |
| Readings | A number of online resources will be prescribed throughout the semester | Recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | A sociology of food and nutrition: the social appetite | Recommended | Germov, J and Williams, L 2008 | 3RD EDITION, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Food and Nutrition: Food and health systems in Australia and New Zealand | Recommended | Wahlqvist, M 2011, | 3RD EDN, ALLEN AND UNWIN, AUSTRALIA, CROWS NEST, NSW |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Compare and contrast the food, health and nutritional status of groups across Australia and the world.
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures and tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Use learning and educational theories to design individal and group nutrition education sessions, including development of appropriate supporting materials.
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures and tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Apply individual and group communication skills.
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures and tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSharon Croxford
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1500 word equivalent indiviudal written assessment task (20-min educ. session plan, self-assess) | 35 | 02, 03 | |
| one 1300-word individual written assessment task | 35 | 02 | |
| one group oral presentation (10 minutes per member) with supporting written summary | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |