School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Public Health Nutrition
  • Unit Code

    NUT5114
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Ana Mara GOWREA

Description

This unit places the study of nutrition issues and food habits within the socioecological, economic, cultural and political environment in which groups of people function and develop. The major nutrition-related health issues that exist in local, Australian and global contexts are examined, particularly in relation to specific populations. Contemporary evidence is used to evaluate the food and nutrition system and existing public health nutrition practice in terms of addressing these issues. The knowledge and skills required for effective public health nutrition planning, implementation and evaluation are also developed and applied.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NUT4444

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply evidence-based principles and frameworks to prioritise nutrition problems and plan appropriate interventions for specific populations in Australia.
  2. Critically analyse contemporary evidence to evaluate existing public health nutrition practice within Australian and global contexts.
  3. Synthesise scientific, socioecological, economic, cultural and political information from local, national and global perspectives to inform future dietetic practice.
  4. Formulate a public health nutrition perspective and communicate this to diverse stakeholders.

Unit Content

  1. Public health nutrition principles, theories and frameworks
  2. Evidence-based public health nutrition practice
  3. Priority nutrition-related issues and population groups
  4. Food and nutrition systems
  5. Planning, implementation and evaluation of public health nutrition interventions
  6. Socioecological, economic, cultural and political considerations in public health nutrition
  7. Professional and ethical practice
  8. Professional public health nutrition practice

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Trimstr 113 x 4 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be delivered using technology enhanced learning, integrating face-to-face and digital experiences. Students will be required to access and use a variety of digital learning materials to prepare for their in-class activities. The use of cases will enhance student critical analysis and problem-solving abilities. Practical sessions will allow students to collaborate, to synthesise and analyse information and address complex public health nutrition problems. Guest speakers are invited to engage students with real world dietetic practice. In assessment one students will apply the skills developed in this unit to plan a public health nutrition intervention. In assessment two students will engage with external practitioners to evaluate public health nutrition practice and communicate their findings to diverse stakeholders.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Public Health Nutrition Intervention Plan60%
PresentationCritical Program Review40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Hughes., R., & Margetts, B. M. (2011). Practical public health nutrition. West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/690958460?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

NUT5114|2|1

School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Public Health Nutrition
  • Unit Code

    NUT5114
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Ana Mara GOWREA

Description

This unit places the study of nutrition issues and food habits within the socioecological, economic, cultural and political environment in which groups of people function and develop. The major nutrition-related health issues that exist in local, Australian and global contexts are examined, particularly in relation to specific populations. Contemporary evidence is used to evaluate the food and nutrition system and existing public health nutrition practice in terms of addressing these issues. The knowledge and skills required for effective public health nutrition planning, implementation and evaluation are also developed and applied.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NUT4444

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply evidence-based principles and frameworks to prioritise nutrition problems and plan appropriate interventions for specific populations in Australia.
  2. Critically analyse contemporary evidence to evaluate existing public health nutrition practice within Australian and global contexts.
  3. Synthesise scientific, socioecological, economic, cultural and political information from local, national and global perspectives to inform future dietetic practice.
  4. Formulate a public health nutrition perspective and communicate this to diverse stakeholders.

Unit Content

  1. Public health nutrition principles, theories and frameworks
  2. Evidence-based public health nutrition practice
  3. Priority nutrition-related issues and population groups
  4. Food and nutrition systems
  5. Planning, implementation and evaluation of public health nutrition interventions
  6. Socioecological, economic, cultural and political considerations in public health nutrition
  7. Professional and ethical practice
  8. Professional public health nutrition practice

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Trimstr 113 x 4 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be delivered using technology enhanced learning, integrating face-to-face and digital experiences. Students will be required to access and use a variety of digital learning materials to prepare for their in-class activities. The use of cases will enhance student critical analysis and problem-solving abilities. Practical sessions will allow students to collaborate, to synthesise and analyse information and address complex public health nutrition problems. Guest speakers are invited to engage students with real world dietetic practice. In assessment one students will apply the skills developed in this unit to plan a public health nutrition intervention. In assessment two students will engage with external practitioners to evaluate public health nutrition practice and communicate their findings to diverse stakeholders.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Public Health Nutrition Intervention Plan60%
PresentationCritical Program Review40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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