Curriculum renewal for public health nutrition - a national case study, Australia

Authors

Heather Yeatman, University of WollongongFollow
Andrea Begley, Curtin University
Roger Hughes, Griffith UniversityFollow
Lisa Schubert, University of Queensland
Lauren Williamns, University of Canberra
Claire Palermo, Monash University

RIS ID

76493

Publication Details

Yeatman, H., Begley, A., Hughes, R., Schubert, L., Williamns, L. & Palermo, C. 2012, 'Curriculum renewal for public health nutrition - a national case study, Australia', World Nutrition Rio2012 - Knowledge Policy Action: Abstracts CD, WPHNA & ABRASCO, Brazil,

Abstract

Effective workforce preparation and continuing professional development in public health nutrition are essential to address the immense challenges facing nutrition in the world today. A national Curriculum Renewal in Public Health Nutrition project in Australia (2011/12) built on previous international work on PHN competencies and facilitated scholarly dialogue on innovative teaching and learning and curriculum mapping strategies.