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330110 VO Epidemiological Principles for the development of Public Health Strategies (2015S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 33 - Ernährungswissenschaften

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

LEHRVERANSTALTUNGEN:

Mo 18.05. 2015 11:30 - 14:45 HS4, UZAII
Di 19.05.2015 11:30 - 15:45 HS4, UZAII
Mi 20.05.2015 11:30 - 15:45 HS4, UZAII
Do 15.06.2015 8:00 - 13:00 HS4, UZAII
Di 16.06.2015 8:00 - 13:00 HS4, UZAII
Mi 17.06.2015 8:00 - 13:00 HS4, UZAII

  • Monday 18.05. 11:30 - 14:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG
  • Tuesday 19.05. 11:30 - 15:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG
  • Wednesday 20.05. 11:30 - 15:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG
  • Monday 15.06. 08:00 - 13:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG
  • Tuesday 16.06. 08:00 - 13:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG
  • Wednesday 17.06. 09:30 - 13:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction: historical perspectives on Public Health, defining public health
- Big issues in Public Health
- Developing evidence-based policy: why and how
- What is policy: mandate for action
- Drivers for food and nutrition policy in Europe
Introduction to intelligence, action, and evaluation bicycle
- Intelligence
- Actions
- Evaluation

Assessment and permitted materials

2500 word essay: A critical review of the effectiveness of nutrition policy in Austria

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A critical review of the effectiveness of nutrition policy in Austria

Examination topics

- Students to find relevant nutrition policies for Austria (or that include Austria): prepare for class discussion on findings:
a) Name of Policy, who was it prepared by, who are the key stakeholders, who is the key audience.
b) Rationale for the policy: highlight themes related to Public Health Nutrition
c) Aims and objectives of the policy
d) For each objective the key actions
e) Implementation guidance
f) Monitoring and evaluation strategy
g) Critically review policy: identify key weaknesses

- Class discussion on application of policy to shape programmes of work
- Course summary and review of course work

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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