Diploma in Nutrition and Surveillance
Course Overview
Nutrition plays a vital role in public health, community development, and disease prevention. This programme is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to assess nutritional status, monitor nutrition programmes, conduct surveillance activities, and contribute to improved health outcomes in communities.
The programme focuses on nutrition science, food security, public health nutrition, nutrition surveillance systems, data collection, monitoring and evaluation, and programme management. Participants will gain practical skills in identifying nutrition-related challenges and implementing evidence-based interventions.
Assignments
Participants will be required to submit 10 assignments, one research project, and a final examination.
- Continuous Assignments: 60%
- Research Project: 30%
- Final Examination: 10%
Course Modules
- Introduction to Nutrition and Surveillance
- Principles of Human Nutrition
- Food Science and Food Safety
- Public Health Nutrition
- Maternal and Child Nutrition
- Community Nutrition
- Nutrition Assessment Methods
- Food Security and Livelihoods
- Nutrition Surveillance Systems
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Epidemiology and Public Health
- Micronutrient Deficiencies
- Nutrition Programme Management
- Health Information Systems
- Nutrition in Emergencies
- Research Methods in Nutrition Studies
- Nutrition Policy and Advocacy
- Health Promotion and Behaviour Change
- Nutrition and Surveillance Project
Duration & Fee
Duration: 12 Months
Mode of Study: Online, Distance Learning, Weekend, or Full-Time
Award: Diploma in Nutrition and Surveillance
Course Fee: Contact the institution for the current fee structure.
Successful graduates will be awarded a Diploma in Nutrition and Surveillance together with an academic transcript upon completion of all programme requirements.
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