Global Nutrition, 7.5 credits

Requirements for admission is having Bachelor's degree or vocational degree worth at least 180 higher education credits in public health science, healthcare or other relevant social sciences subject area.

After completion of the course the students should be able to: • Describe the most important public health nutrition problems in low- and middle- income countries and be able to discuss long term and short term countermeasures. • Identify and describe the most important micronutrient deficiencies in high- , middle- and low- income countries and discuss their determinates and consequences. • Suggest suitable intervention projects within the public health nutrition field in high- , middle- and low-income countries based upon existing evidence base.

1. Public health nutrition problems and solutions; This part includes lectures on health and nutrition related questions that are specific for low- and middle- income countries and practical sessions. Other areas of discussed are culture, agriculture, food production, water sanitation and disaster nutrition. 2. Micronutrients; this part is taught by an individual assignment and discussed in a seminar 3. Evidence base; Preform a literature search of relevant interventions in the field of public health nutrition and compile and present results in a written report followed by an oral presentation. The purpose is to present how interventions work within a chosen area, target group and arena.

The course includes lectures, seminars, individual assignment, group work, student presentations and practical sessions.

a. To examine the learning outcomes related to Public health nutrition problems and micronutrients deficiencies, a written exam is used. The evidence based literature search is examined by a written and oral presentation and a written exam. The grades are based on both the written examination and the written reports b. Seminars and practical sessions are compulsory. Absence from seminars must be compensated for by a written assignment. Absence from a practical session must be compensated for by taking part of the same session next time it is given. c. Grades are given according to the 3-graded scale; fail/pass/pass with distinction d. Criteria for grades are handed out upon course start. Students who have failed ordinary examination have the right to be reexamined five more times. This applies to examination of all compulsory modules. Students who have passed an examination have no right to be reexamined for a higher grade. Students who have failed two times have the right to be examined by another teacher.

If the course is closed or extensive changes have been made the students have the right to be examined according to this syllabus with in two years time.

The course will be evaluated in accordance with the guidelines established by the board of Education