PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
PHE3PHN
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop an understanding of the key public health nutrition topics; how the complex interactions between social, cultural, economic, environmental and political factors affect dietary choices, and what is being undertaken to improve current and future nutritional health status of all Australians. Students will use a public health framework to become familiar with fundamental nutritional needs and their relationship to health outcomes. Students will explore current evidence of the nutritional health status of the Australian population; the social determinants of nutrition; and the settings in which practitioners can work to assist communities address nutritional needs. Examples of nutrition and physical activity strategies that aim to address current and future health issues such as chronic conditions, food security and food safety, will be examined.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Dangerfield
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHE2PHP or equivalent, or enrolled in EBPOEB,or enrolled in EBOEXB, or enrolled in EBPHEB, or enrolled in LBBSB or Subject Coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Public health nutrition: from principles to practice | Prescribed | Lawrence, M and Worsley, T 2007 | Allen and Unwin |
| Readings | Promoting health: the primary health care approach | Recommended | Talbot, L and Verrinder, G 2014 | Churchill Livingstone |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse the impact of socio-environmental, cultural, economic, political and behavioural factors on public health nutrition of Australians
- Activities:
- Group presentation Individual Report, Examination
02. Examine current and future public health nutrition values through an exchange of ideas and information
- Activities:
- Group presentation Individual Report, Examination
03. Analyse the evidence base for key Australian public health nutrition topics, and relate these to local and national policy and practice
- Activities:
- Group presentation, Individual Report, Examination
04. Explore and critique social and health service responses to diet related health outcomes
- Activities:
- Group presentation, Individual report, Examination
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Dangerfield
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour tutorial per week."
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-hour lecture per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1.5 hour examination (equivalent to 1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Group oral presentation (10 minutes per member) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual 2000-word report | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |