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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

9321 (v.9) Public Health Nutrition 382

Area: School of Public Health
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 5.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 309423 (v.1) Nutrition Education 381 or any previous version
OR
313232 (v.2) Nutrition Sociology and Education 381 or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: Definitions and scope in public health nutrition practice. Role of public health nutrition primary healthcare. Overview of healthcare system with particular reference to Australia. Conducting needs assessment, identification of priorities, project planning, implementation strategies evaluation techniques for public health nutrition projects. Ecological perspective for selecting Interventions. Effective programs for nutrition priority areas; good nutrition for vulnerable groups with reference to Aboriginal nutrition obesity and fruit and vegetable promotion. Food and nutrition policy. Implementing the dietary guidelines for Australians Future directions for public health nutrition.
Field of Education: 069901 Nutrition and Dietetics
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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