COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
DTN5CPH
2021
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Community and Public Health Nutrition builds on prior learning from DTN4NTC. In this subject you will be able to put your knowledge and skills in food and nutrition policy, nutrition education, and food and nutrition program planning, into practice. You will critically evaluate community and public health organisations involved in the delivery of health care. You will develop skills to enable you to actively participate, as a health professional, within such organisations. Through understanding client/consumer needs and rights, you will be able to strategically plan to address food and nutrition issues, through policy and programs that incorporate a safe, adequate and nutritious food supply, nutrition education and advocacy. You will undertake a five-week placement practical, within a community and public health organisation, where you will complete a project related to the points above.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesYou will undertake a range of learning activities including lectures and workshops and approximately 5 weeks of placement. These are collectively designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HZNDP, HZHSDP, HMDP; and must have passed all subjects in: [DTN4ECN or DTN3NTE] and [DTN4CPB or DTN4NTC] and DTN4DPA and DTN5FSM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsDTN5CPC
Equivalent subjectsDTN5CPC
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Nutrition counselling and education skill development.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorBauer, KD, Liou, D & Sokolik, CA
Year2020
Edition/Volume4TH EDN
PublisherWADSWORTH, CENGAGE LEARNING, CA.
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Public health nutrition: from principles to practice.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorLawrence, M & Worsley, T
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherALLEN & UNWIN, CROW'S NEST, NSW.
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Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required25 days
Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirementsWWCC, current year-dated police check, consent and acknowledgements form, schedule 3 student undertaking, immunisation and health screening history per https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/opportunities/wil-placements/she/health-placements/immunisation
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 29-48, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Vassallo
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 43 - 43
Two 8.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
The theory component of the subject is delivered in block mode.
LectureWeek: 29 - 29
Four 4.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 29 - 29
One 8.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 40
One 25.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students undertake a five- week (25 days) community and public health nutrition practice placement negotiated individually.
WorkShopWeek: 29 - 35
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 29 - 29
Three 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project report, part 1 (1000 words) Production of a formal academic report that details a community and public health project conducted with consideration of community members. The report will detail the planning, delivery and evaluation of the project conducted. | Report | Individual | No | 65 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Project report part 2 (500 word equivalent) Production of a formal academic report that provides an evidence-based description of the needs of diverse community groups. | Other | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Participation in Community and Public Health Nutrition 25 day placement (7500-words equivalent load). Hurdle requirement: Must participate in at least 90% of placement hours to meet accreditation requirements and pass the subject. | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |