Overview
Key facts
In order to design effective programmes to alleviate malnutrition (along with its adverse effects on health and developmental outcomes), it's essential to understand the causes, prevalence and severity of nutritional problems.
University College London (UCL)'s Nutrition and Public Health (a Global Perspective) short course will give you an overview of global nutrition epidemiology and policy.You'll learn about the causes and impacts of malnutrition, as well as approaches to nutritional intervention in developmental and emergency contexts.You'll also gain hands-on experience of anthropometry and survey analysis software.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- the importance of nutrition in public health
- the main determinants of malnutrition
- methods of nutritional assessment
- approaches to nutritional intervention
Key information
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Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics View 237 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course is suitable for professionals working for relevant organisations, including NGOs, UN agencies, the public sector and universities.
Tuition Fee
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International
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme -
National
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.