Universität Wien

330078 VO Principles of Public Health and Public Health Policy (2010W)

LV für Master- und Diplomstudium: Voraussetzung Zulassung zum Masterstudium, bzw.abgeschlossener 1. Abschnitt des Diplomstudiums

Als Ersatztermin für die wegen Erkrankung des Lehrenden entfallenen Termine (29.11.2010-3.12.2010) wird die VO vom 25.01.-28.01.2011 abgehalten.

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 25.01. 09:00 - 13:00 (Seminarraum 2D509 Ernährungswissenschaften UZA II)
  • Wednesday 26.01. 09:00 - 14:00 (Seminarraum 2D509 Ernährungswissenschaften UZA II)
  • Thursday 27.01. 09:00 - 14:00 (Seminarraum 2D509 Ernährungswissenschaften UZA II)
  • Friday 28.01. 09:00 - 14:00 (Seminarraum 2D509 Ernährungswissenschaften UZA II)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction: historical perspectives on Public Health, defining public health
- Big issues in Public Health
- Developing evidence-based policy: why and how
- What is policy: mandate for action
- Drivers for food and nutrition policy in Europe
Introduction to intelligence, action, and evaluation bicycle
- Intelligence
- Actions
- Evaluation

Assessment and permitted materials

2500 word essay: A critical review of the effectiveness of nutrition policy in Austria

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A critical review of the effectiveness of nutrition policy in Austria

Examination topics

- Students to find relevant nutrition policies for Austria (or that include Austria): prepare for class discussion on findings:
a) Name of Policy, who was it prepared by, who are the key stakeholders, who is the key audience.
b) Rationale for the policy: highlight themes related to Public Health Nutrition
c) Aims and objectives of the policy
d) For each objective the key actions
e) Implementation guidance
f) Monitoring and evaluation strategy
g) Critically review policy: identify key weaknesses

- Class discussion on application of policy to shape programmes of work
- Course summary and review of course work

Reading list


Association in the course directory

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