Community and Public Health Dietetic Practice

Course Level Postgraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
HLTH 5165

Course Level
Postgraduate

Offered Externally
No

Course ID
105733

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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Course aim

To provide students with community /public health placements that enable them to apply their theoretical knowledge and further develop skills to meet the DAA competencies to practice at an entry level.

Course content

This course will consist of a 6 week placement in a community or public health organisation. Students will gain practical experience in the application of nutrition programs and in organising and delivering nutrition education sessions to members of the community. The placement will also contribute to the students’ understanding of the roles of a dietitian within the organisation they are placed.

Textbook(s)

Lawrence M., and Worsely T 2007, Public Health Nutrition: From Principles to Practice, Allen and Unwin

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 5174	Translating Nutrition into Food Practice
HLTH 5171	Nutrition Application in Community and Public Health
HLTH 5158	Communication and Professional Practice

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Field Placement (Community Based)	5 days x 8 hour x 6 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

DAA entry level competencies

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.