NUT1002 Evaluating the evidence: Nutrition and population health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT1002 Evaluating the evidence: Nutrition and population health is a level 1, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUT1010 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT1002
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUT1002
1 unit list NUT1002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will introduce you evidence-based practice in nutrition. You will consider nutrition research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry, study design, data collection and analysis, basic statistics, and ethical issues related to research and population health interventions. You will also learn to critically appraise nutrition evidence.
Emphasis is place on a population view of health, nutrition and the social determinants of health. An understanding of the concepts and approaches to researching nutrition issues and interventions at a population level will also be explored.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Analysis of Indigenous nutrition program (Group oral presentation - 15 mins, approx. 500 words)Presentation25%
- Mid-semester quiz (MCQ/EMQ - 20 marks, 40 mins.)Quiz / Test10%
- Critical analysis of a scientific paper (2,000 words)Written20%
- Analytical essay (Part 1-approx. 2,500 words 20%; Part 2-essay 2,500 words, 25%)Written45%
- Allies in Indigenous Health - First Steps (Pass/Fail)ProjectCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the principles of evidence-based practice to nutrition.
- 2
Interpret the demographics of the Australian population and their nutrition and health issues.
- 3
Explore health equity and nutrition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- 4
Evaluate a socio-ecological approach to improving health.
- 5
Search the scientific literature related to common questions on nutrition and health.
- 6
Appraise the scientific literature, including study designs, related to nutrition and health and communicate findings.
- 7
Design quality research questions on nutrition and health.
- 8
Identify and apply quantitative statistical analysis using methods common to nutrition research and interpret statistical results.
- 9
Describe and apply basic methods of qualitative data collection and analysis.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops32 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
8 hours contact per week plus 16 hours self directed study.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Julia McCartan
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Christie Bennett
- Dr Julia McCartan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT1002?
You need NUT1010 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after NUT1002?
NUT1002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PBH3004. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is NUT1002 offered?
In 2025, NUT1002 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does NUT1002 have an exam?
No. NUT1002 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.