Research and Evaluation in Dietetic Practice

Course aim

To equip students with the skills and knowledge to apply research and evaluation principles into dietetic practice and research. This knowledge will contribute to students’ understanding of the approaches and methods used in dietetic and nutrition research and further develop their skills in critically appraising the scientific literature.

Course content

This course will cover the development of research proposals, the principles of research design and research methods with a focus on those used in nutrition and dietetics. Application of research as part of dietetic practice, applying for grants/ funding and ethics proposals. Basic statistical methods will be covered. How to perform a systematic critical appraisal of the research literature and the writing of literature reviews.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Data analysis, Written report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.