Community and Public Health Nutrition Practicum (4112AHS)

This placement introduces students to the practice field of Community and Public Health Nutrition (CPHN). Students are placed in teams of two or three for 30 days to work on addressing a nutrition problem in a community based setting under the supervision of an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and/or Community and Public Health Nutritionist. Students will conduct a needs assessment, or plan, implement and/or evaluate a program relevant to the work of that setting. The placement will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate practical skills and the application of theoretical knowledge into practice. By the end of the placement students will be assessed on CPHN competencies. Pre-requisites: All Year 3 core courses Co-requisites: 4110AHS Medical Nutrition Therapy Practicum, 4111AHS Food Service Management Practicum.

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Band 2

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
19 June 2023
Last date to add a course
2 July 2023
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
25 July 2023
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
13 August 2023

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Workshop
Workshop (43545) Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 08:00 - 16:20
19 June 2023 - 21 June 2023
G17 2.05
Lecture Theatres 3/4 Complex
Gold Coast Campus
Monday, Thursday 08:00 - 16:20
20 November 2023 - 23 November 2023
G01 3.36
Academic 1
Gold Coast Campus
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:20
21 November 2023
G01 3.35, G01 3.36
Academic 1
Gold Coast Campus
Wednesday 08:00 - 11:50
22 November 2023
G01 3.35
Academic 1
Gold Coast Campus
Wednesday 12:00 - 16:20
22 November 2023
G01 3.35, G01 3.25, G01 3.36, G01 2.12
Academic 1
Gold Coast Campus
Friday 08:00 - 16:20
24 November 2023
G01 3.36, G01 3.25, G01 2.12, G01 3.35, G01 2.14B
Academic 1
Gold Coast Campus