Evidence in Public Health Nutrition (NUTR7002)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2016
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
School
Public Health School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Contact hours
Incompatible
Nil
Recommended prerequisite
NUTR7001and PUBH7600
Assessment methods
Quizzes 10%; Project Plan ¿ group work 40%, Project Plan ¿ Individual 50%
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Course description
The course considers the evidence underpinning development of effective programs and policy to address both under-nutrition and over-nutrition, and the links between evidence and action. It is grounded in the methods of nutritional epidemiology. The course will be relevant to public health nutritionists and others with an interest in acting on nutrition problems in population health. The course may not be offered if the enrolment is less than 10 students.