| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | NUTR71-105 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject focuses on developing graduate competencies relevant to the prevention and management of nutrition-related chronic disease. Students will apply their knowledge of nutrition, human systems, and evidence-based practice to a range of chronic diseases in individuals and groups. The learning activities will include case studies, simulation activities and observations to enable students to further build their counselling skills and understanding of interprofessional practice in chronic disease prevention and management.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Explain the aetiology, pathophysiology and relevant anatomical concepts of the major nutrition-related chronic diseases using language appropriate for a range of audiences.
- Critically apply evidence relevant to the prevention and management of nutrition-related chronic disease for diverse individuals and groups.
- Critically apply the nutrition care process as it relates to chronic disease prevention and management for diverse individuals and groups.
- Demonstrate progression in the development of client-centred counselling skills to facilitate behaviour and lifestyle changes relevant to chronic disease prevention and management for diverse individuals.
- Describe health care policies, including the billing and coding systems that support reimbursement by public or private payers, that impact the provision of chronic disease services in the Australian context.
- Examine the role of teamwork in chronic disease care, reflecting on own behaviour and its impact on others in the healthcare setting.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Must be admitted into CC-63040 - Graduate Diploma of Nutrition OR CC-63041 - Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- September 2024 [Standard - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management]
- September 2023 [Standard - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management]
- September 2022 [Standard - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management]
- September 2021 [Standard - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management]
- September 2020 [Standard - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management]
- September 2019 [Standard - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management]
- September 2018 [Standard - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management]
- September 2017 [Standard - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024 Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 23/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 30/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |