Nutrition (105M9)
Nutrition
Module 105M9
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This course is intended to equip students with an understanding of: the causes, extent and distribution of global undernutrition and its consequences; what works in terms of direct and indirect interventions to address undernutrition; and mechanisms designed to raise the political profile, commitment and leadership behind undernutrition reduction.
The course will be taught by a mixture of lectures and seminars and will be grouped under the following topics:
Introduction to course; The nature of undernutrition: determinants and consequences
What works : immediate level interventions
What works: underlying indirect interventions
Addressing the basic causes (approaches to the politics and economics of undernutrition)
The enabling environment: transforming leadership, commitment and resources, the role of metrics, accountability mechanisms and real time surveillance.
Students will be encouraged to participate actively and reflect on their learning throughout the course through non-assessed groupwork. To assess individual progress, a final assessment will be held at the end of the course.
Module learning outcomes
Critically engage with current debates on undernutrition, its distribution, causes and consequences.
Critically assess what works in addressing undernutrition at the immediate, underlying and basic levels and why.
Demonstrate an understanding of current policy debates on accelerating progress on undernutrition reduction and of the various methods employed to raise the profile of undernutrition reduction.
Develop a nutrition intervention case study collaboratively with a team of development professionals from diverse backgrounds, offering a combination of self-direction, originality and reflexivity that facilitates the sharing of diverse perspectives.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A2 Week 2 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 3 hours | 000001111110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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Mrs Jessica Meeker
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