NF7011 - Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health II (2020/21)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2020/21, but may be subject to modification | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health II | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Masters (07) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 20 | ||||||||||||
| School | School of Human Sciences | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2020/21(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module introduce students to key organisations and individuals in the UK nutritional public
health arena. Students also develop their own nutritional epidemiology research proposal.
Prerequisite: NFP010N Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health I
Assessment: Research Proposal Report 100% (3500 words).
Prior learning requirements
NFP010N Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health I
Module aims
This module aims to develop a critical understanding of the application and limitations of nutritional public health initiatives, in a national and international context. The module will develop knowledge of the major national and international public health
bodies and their aim(s), field(s) of influence, terms of reference and sources of funding. Students will also develop skills to enable them to propose, design and analyse epidemiological studies.
Syllabus
The role of national, international, governmental and non governmental agencies in the arena of public health.
Public health funding: Types of funding bodies (national, international, governmental and non governmental), sources of income, policies, stakeholders and accountabilities.
Nutritional public health policies: theoretical basis, aims, effectiveness and evaluation; national and international; historical and contemporary.
Learning and teaching
The module will be delivered through a combination of keynote lectures (12 hrs) and workshops (12 hrs) to underpin the theoretical aspects of public health. Tutorials and student led seminars (12 hrs) will be used to expand and explore the subject area. Student centred learning (114 hrs) will form the majority of the learning time.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the organisations involved in the public health arena, both nationally and internationally.
2. Critically evaluate the methodological approaches, outcomes, effectiveness and evaluation of public health initiatives.
3. Select appropriate bodies for the funding of nutritional epidemiology projects
4. Write a research proposal to a funding body.
Assessment strategy
Assessment will comprise of one major piece of coursework, a report to a funding body to propose a nutritional epidemiological study (3500 words).
This is to include: the selection of an appropriate problem, the research design and timetable, methodologies to be used, measurements to be made, outcomes expected, and how these will be analysed (appropriate statistical methods and power calculations) and evaluated. It will also include grant application to a suitable funding body, with a justification for the choice of
the body. (Learning outcomes 1,2,3 and 4).
The report must be fully referenced.
Bibliography
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5. Willett, Walter. (1998). Nutritional epidemiology. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press.
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11. The Dietary and nutritional survey of British adults. London : H.M.S.O., 1990. (OPCS. SS1241).
12. World Health Organisation (2003) Diet, Nutrition & the prevention of Chronic Diseases.
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Journals
Public Health Nutrition
British Journal of Nutrition
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
British Medical Journal