dtn4cpb commun and public hlth nutri b
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION B
DTN4CPB
2017
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 conditions .
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 | Public Health Nutrition: from principles to practice (2007) | Prescribed | Lawrence, M. & Worsley, T. (Ed) | 1ST EDITION ALLEN AND UNWIN, CROWS NEST, NSW |
Readings | A sociology of food and nutrition: the social appetite | Recommended | Germov, J and Williams, L 2008 | 3RD EDN, 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 |
Readings | Journal articles and other electronic resources as directed during subject delivery. | Recommended | TBA | TBA |
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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Other Site, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathryn Toohey
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.5 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Design 3 info-graphics (Total 1200 words equivalent) | Design 3 info-graphics analysing the project planning cycle of prominent public health initiative | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
Practise oral education session for community nutrition education project. 10min (500 word equiv) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
Develop supporting nutrition education material and rationale for session (1,000 words equiv) | nutrition education session | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
Nutrition education report (1,500 words equiv) and 5min video (250 words equiv) | documenting planning cycle and supportive documentation | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |