Community & Public Health Nutrition

Unit code: HHN3502 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Werribee
Prerequisites
HHN3601 - Nutrition Communication & Education
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This capstone unit will build on experience and learning in HHN3601: Nutrition Communication and Education, considering the principles and practice of designing, implementing, managing and evaluating health promotion programs/interventions in the community. Underpinning theory and frameworks for health program intervention planning and evaluation will be explored and applied to the practical experience in the delivery of nutrition and cooking education. Students will work in teams to plan, deliver and evaluate community food and nutrition education interventions.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Contextualise and articulate the determinants of health, and food and nutrition literacy in a diverse population or community, and integrate available evidence related to nutritional status;
  2. Design and deliver appropriate nutrition education intervention for specific target populations, drawing on published policies and strategies;
  3. Evaluate and reflect on the implemented intervention using evidence based public health nutrition approaches; and
  4. Apply professional, technical, cultural and interpersonal knowledge and skills for successful collaboration with peers on the production of a key nutrition message for contemporary and diverse audiences.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 30%
Develop a Food and Nutrition intervention Plan (800 words)
Assessment type: Practicum
|
Grade: 35%
Food and nutrition intervention (5.5 hours x 4 sessions; Hurdle)
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 35%
Intervention Evaluation (1000 words equivalent)

The practicum is a hurdle requirement and students must attend a minimum of 75% of the placement sessions with community groups. Professional interactions with peers and the general public are assessed only in this task. Students must attend and actively participate in a minimum of 75% of the workshops and placement sessions with community groups. Workshop attendance is essential to ensure student preparation for the placement sessions and the practicum assessment encompasses all 4 placement sessions.

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Human Nutrition
HBNT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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