Community & Public Health Nutrition (NUTR3012)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2L 2T
Recommended prerequisite
A minimum of #2 units of 2nd level NUTR coded courses, and NUTR3011
Assessment methods
Blackboard quiz, Group Assignment, Final exam
Course enquiries
Assoc Prof Geoff Marks
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
Students successfully completing NUTR3012 will gain an understanding of the theory and practice of community and public health nutrition, and develop practical expertise related to taking action to address them including: assessing the food and nutrition needs in a community, and planning, implementing and evaluating interventions. The course uses case studies to examine policies and programs currently used in Australia and elsewhere, including the effectiveness of different strategies.