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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition
Reference HS4127 Version 3
Created March 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved July 2018 SCQF Points 30
Amended June 2023 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To examine the associations between diet and chronic disease, how these inform public health strategy, and explore the implementation in public health.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Discuss the epidemiological and experimental evidence for the involvement of diet, and other principle risk factors, in the development of chronic diseases.
2 Evaluate policies and strategies used to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
3 Discuss ethical and political drivers in public health.
4 Apply knowledge of nutritional epidemiology and public health in the design of a prototype health promoting resource.

Indicative Module Content
Monitoring diet at a population level. Food-based dietary guidelines. Relevant government white papers. Politics of health. Theory and ethics of health promotion and health education including behaviour change strategies. Sources of health and nutrition statistics. Qualitative methods and questionnaire design. Determinants of health. Social marketing and needs assessment. Health promotion campaign models. The role of mass media. UK, international, government and non-governmental organisation policies. Nutrition policy development and implementation. Planning and evaluation of health promotion campaigns. Working with communities. Health economics. Food security. Malnutrition (over- and under-nutrition). Sustainable diets. Genetically modified foods. Future food. Food safety and standards.

Module Delivery
Blended delivery comprising on campus and online learning and engagement. This will include Workshops, Tutorials, Seminars, Keynote Lectures and Digital Learning Resources.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 50 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 250 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Practical Exam Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: An oral presentation
Component 2
Type: Coursework Weighting: 0% Outcomes Assessed:
Description: This relates to a minimum of 80% mandatory attendance of all scheduled module delivery. Attendance will be assessed on a pass/unsuccessful basis.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 (Oral Presentation)comprises 100% of the module grade. A minimum of Grade D is required to pass the module along with a pass in C2.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1 A and a pass in C2;
B C1 B and pass in C2;
C C1 C and pass in C2;
D C1 D and pass in C2;
E C1 E and pass/fail in C2; C1 ABCD and fail in C2;
F Failure to meet minimum for a grade E.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of Stage 2 or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 GREEN, J. and TONES, K. (2019) Health promotion: planning and strategies. 4th Ed. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
2 HUBLEY, J. and COPEMAN, J. (2020) Practical health promotion. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Polity Press.
3 BUTTRISS, J.L., et al. (2017). Public Health Nutrition. 2nd ed. Oxford. Wiley Blackwell.
4 WILLETT, W., (2012). Nutritional Epidemiology, 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
5 The bibliography will be updated annually to ensure the articles used are current to dietetic practice and reflect key issues.

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