NUT3082 Public health nutrition
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT3082 Public health nutrition is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 10 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT3082
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUT3082
3 units list NUT3082 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course M2001.
Prerequisite:
NUT1002, NUT2001 & NUT2102. Master of Dietetic students are exempt from prerequisites
Overview
This unit will review the concepts and approaches of population health in the context of nutrition. The content will explore current public health nutrition practice issues related to priority issues such as obesity, food security and the food supply. A systems based, health promotion framework to addressing priority nutrition issues will be discussed and current public health nutrition practice will be evaluated. Students will explore the political foundations of public health policy in Australia including the impact of public health policies and will develop skills in policy analysis and public health advocacy. This unit will provide students with the foundations knowledge in preparation for the development of skills of the practice of public health nutrition. The key theme explored in this unit is Theme 2: Determinants and influences on population health and nutrition coupled with partial integration of content from Theme 4: Food: from science to systems.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Advocacy discussion paper (Individual) (1,500 words)30%
- Public health nutrition program plan (2,500 words)40%
- Policy analysis (15 min oral presentation & 1,000 word written report)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the current key public health nutrition priorities and issues in Australia and the policy frameworks that support these.
- 2
Appraise the political, environmental, social and economic influences on public health nutrition goals and practice.
- 3
Explore opportunities for beneficial social, environmental and nutritional change to the Australian food supply.
- 4
Evaluate how public health policy may influence food consumption and nutrition status.
- 5
Apply a socio-ecological, systems based approach to understanding and managing population nutrition issues.
- 6
Employ best practice frameworks and approaches for planning, implementation and evaluation of these issues in the development of nutrition interventions.
- 7
Explain the use of and process of public health advocacy and apply the advocacy framework to a current public health nutrition issue.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops28 hours
Week 1 - 12: 3 hour interactive workshops and 3 hour pre/post class activities, and self-directed study.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Liza Barbour
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Liza Barbour
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT3082?
NUT3082 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUT3082?
NUT3082 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including NUT2026, NUT5001 and NUT5004. Those lead on to 10 units in all.
When is NUT3082 offered?
In 2024, NUT3082 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does NUT3082 have an exam?
No. NUT3082 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.