Nutrition Sec:Assessm. & Intervention Strat

This course introduces students to basic principles of nutrition security, community nutrition and nutritional ecology; and highlights the role that nutrition plays in improving the health and wellbeing of communities. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to conduct population-based nutrition research, assess the nutrition needs of a population, to plan, implement and evaluate community nutrition programs and policies based on evidence-based practice and taking into consideration cultural, social, and contextual dimensions.