NUT2026 · Monash University
Community nutrition and health promotion
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
This unit belongs to Theme 3: Nutrition Professional and Skills Development. This unit enables the development of two major professional skills of the Nutritionists. You will be engaged in a community nutrition project, playing a vital role in improving the health and quality of life of individuals and communities by addressing nutritional challenges and empowering individuals to make informed food choices. You will be also conduct health promotion activity and play a critical role in empowering individuals and communities to make informed decisions about their health, adopt healthy behaviours, while you create environments that support health and well-being.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection - Individual (1,200 words)hurdle | Written | 20% |
| Project: Heath promotion (Communique-600 words; Client Ed.-600 words; Oral presentation-15 mins) | Project | 30% |
| Field visit (Pass/Fail)hurdle | Work integrated | — |
| Reflection: Individual (900 words)hurdle | Written | 15% |
| Project: Community nutrition (Proposal-600 words; Protocol-1,200 words; Oral presentation-15 mins) | Project | 35% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On-campus |