Area: | Centre for International Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 8.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 8 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Global food and nutrition issues, nutrition problems from an international perspective, the importance of maternal, infant and child nutrition in development, nutrition-disease interactions with a medical, social, economic and agricultural viewpoint, disaster and famine management, nutrition promotion programs and strategies in developing countries. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this Unit students will have- Identified current food and nutrition issues globally including famine. Developed an understanding of the impact of world food policy and urbanisation of the nutritional status of populations. Interpreted the importance of nutrition for women, infants and children in developed and developing countries. Described diet-disease synergism and the interaction between infection and malnutrition. Recognised some of the food and nutrition problems in developing countries including the nutritional impact of commercial agriculture. Described the application of culturally appropriate and socially viable nutrition programs in developing countries using selected case studies. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Basch, P. F. (1999). Textbook of International Health, 2nd ed, London, Oxford University Press Inc. |
Unit Texts: | Essential readings contained in the unit reader (comprehensive compilation of at least 25 readings from journals, books, reports, electronic references, etc). |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case study 30%, Assignments 70%. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Term 4 | | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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