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Public health care, international orientation in nutrition and dietetics35211/4115/1819/1/56
Study guide

Public health care, international orientation in nutrition and dietetics

35211/4115/1819/1/56
Academic year 2018-19
Is found in:
  • English programme for Health, Education and Welfare, programme stage 3
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Weight: 3,00
Total study time: 84,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2019 ()

Organisation of education

Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Assessment Activities
Lecture2,00 hours
Self-study20,00 hours
Seminar12,00 hours
Supervised independent work50,00 hours
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Callewaert Nele
Other teaching staff: Bens Ann, De Henauw Stefaan, Verschraegen Mia
Language course: No
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 2

Objectives

We can motivate why we included this course unit in the study program.
A Dietitian should understand how health care systems provide community and population health services and the role and importance of the profession of Dietetics. A dietitian must recognise the importance of interpersonal communication with professionals and service users, of group work and interdisciplinary teamwork with health and social care professionals.
This course focuses on dietetic education programs, work of dietitians all over the world (including their expertise) and their recognition by a national authority, all of this within an international and intercultural dimension.

Contents

The course unit comprises the following parts:
Belgian Health care system and Interdisciplinary teamwork
International orientation:
national and international dietetic profession and/or education program in nutrition and dietetics
nutrition and dietetics expertise: international and intercultural point of view

Order of enrolment

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisites

The arrangements regarding prerequisites applied for this course unit are in the Faculty’s educational and examination regulations (FOER).

Final objectives

This course unit aims to reach the Learning Outcomes according to the Codex Hoger Onderwijs.

Public health care
Learning outcome 5 Professional Practitioner And Teamwork
Programme-level learning outcome 9 Participate in intraprofessional and interprofessional teamwork in a constructive and active way and formulate input, based on personal professional expertise.
Programme-level learning outcome 12 Act in an ethical, legally responsible, flexible, respectful and open attitude in a globalizing society.

International orientation
Learning outcome 3 Research
Programme-level learning outcome 6 Use nutrition and dietetic research findings and personal professional experience to support evidence- based practice in dietetics.
Learning outcome 4 Communication And Coaching
Programme-level learning outcome 7 Communicate orally as well as written in a customized, professional and clear way.
Learning outcome 5 Professional Practitioner And Teamwork
Programme-level learning outcome 9 Participate in intraprofessional and interprofessional teamwork in a constructive and active way and formulate input, based on personal professional expertise.

Organisation of education

lecture:
activating lecture
tutorial:
practice session, assignment
supervised independent work:
other, blended learning

This course supports, linked to its intrinsic uniqueness, the ability to implement international guest speakers and / or visits in an international context.

Study guidance

consultation by appointment

Evaluation

Examination methods in case of non-periodic evaluation during the first examination period (100% of the marks): details on electronic learning environment

Examination methods in case of non-periodic evaluation during the second examination period
An analogous evaluation is organized during the resits

Presence during group work is necessary
Cf. EER HoGhent and EER Faculty Education, Health and Social Work

Other study materials

Study materials mandatory:
Documents available on electronic learning environment

Study costs

The cost of the written study material is estimated at around 4 euro. Other study costs: the real cost will be determined by the activities to which the students participate.

Key words

Dietetic profession
Dietetic education programs
Collaboration