| Call Number | 17222 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
W 1:00pm-3:50pm To be announced |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Mary V Gamble |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Whether you realize it or not, policies over which you have little or no control dictate the nutritional content of the foods you consume. Are these policy decisions well informed by solid scientific evidence? In developing countries where such policies do not exist there is a disproportionately higher prevalence of malnutrition – is there sufficient scientific evidence to warrant implementation of new policies abroad? The overarching goal of this course is to provide a framework for students to become proficient in translational aspects of nutritional science, using a case-studies approach to allow for a very broad, but also in-depth, comprehensive evaluation of a select number of major nutritional issues that are currently being heatedly debated on both local and global scales. The primary focus of the course is on engaging students in the critical appraisal of the continuum between basic research, applied research, and programs and policy decisions related to nutrition. The “cases” in our case-studies approach will use as paradigms a set of emerging international issues related to nutrition and health. The course is appropriate for students who are interested in expanding their general knowledge base in nutritional sciences and who wish to improve their proficiency in skills necessary to become effective, well-informed consultants for program leaders and policy makers on nutrition-related topics, with broader applications in public health. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Environmental Health Sciences |
| Enrollment | 13 students (30 max) as of 9:14PM Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
| Subject | Environmental Health Sciences |
| Number | P8311 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Public Health |
| Open To | GSAS, Public Health |
| Section key | 20241EHSC8311P001 |