Diploma in Nutrition and Surveillance
Course Overview
Food and nutrition policies and programs that improve the health and nutritional status of the population require a strong evidence base and capacity to measure outcomes. To fulfill these requirements there is a strong need for a sustained security food and nutrition surveillance system. The objectives of nutrition surveillance are: to describe the population’s nutritional status, with particular reference to at-risk subgroups; to explain causal relationships to permit selection of preventive measures; to promote government decisions that will meet the needs of both normal national development and emergencies; to consolidate the most important indicators relevant to food and nutrition and health priorities; to predict the evolution of nutritional problems based on an assessment of current trends; and to monitor nutrition programs and evaluate their effectiveness.
The program provides students with competencies.
Course Modules
- Introduction to Nutrition Surveillance
- Methods of nutrition Surveillance
- Surveillance Information
- Types of Nutrition Survey
- Application of Nutrition Surveys
- Program Monitoring and Evaluation
- Emerging Issues and Trends
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Diploma Certificate of Merit and a transcript.
Duration: 6 Months
Fee: $700
