Neftaly Online Course SAQA 11516698957

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
The nutritional effects of policies in other sectors, such as, environment, education and social development are evaluated.
Sustainable food-based approaches are formulated and implemented in solving population nutrition and health problems at local, regional and international level.
Understanding of the environment and circumstances of the community are understood and this is related to the nutritional problems observed.
Insights from the scientific literature are applied to understand the Food Security situation with a particular Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa
Insights from research, policy and programmatic literature are applied to assess approaches to addressing food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
The contribution of nutritionists and dieticians are evaluated to addressing food security challenges in SSA.
Policies are planned and developed to improve nutrition in populations that require advanced nutrition assessment and analysis.
Nutrition monitoring and surveillance system are planned and implemented for a community or populations.
The possible role of international nutrition and aid organisations are appraised to assist in the management of emergency and crisis situations with respect to food and nutrition security
Evidence-based approaches and strategies are proposed to promote health and nutrition security.
Success factors in public health micronutrient interventions are critically analysed.
Recommendations are made relating to key evidence base nutrition interventions for maternal and child health

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Social determinants of health is synthesised and applied to content, and the necessary skills are gained to design, analyse and present data.
An understanding of the process of acquiring, handling and analysis of data from a conceptual through to implementation, of nutritional situation analysis at individual, household, community and population level is shown.
The difference between a (narrative) review, systematic review and meta-analysis is understood and applied appropriately.
Articles based on the strength of evidence are assessed and articles are appraised based on systematic review criteria.
Statistical inferential techniques are applied and interpreted.
Limitations to sampling error and sampling bias in planning dietary intake studies are explained.
Design strategies for either qualitative or quantitative or mixed method research are employed correctly.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
The ethical aspects of epidemiological research is explained and employed correctly.
The main ethical principles in medical and nutritional research are understood.
The importance of patient autonomy in the decision-making process is discussed.
Familiarity with the various regulations of health research in South Africa is shown.

Integrated Assessment:
There will be both formative and summative assessments for the coursework. Final marks for theoretical modules will consist of class mark (35% – Sun Learn discussions, assignments, tasks) and examination (65%). A minimum of 50% is required for all individual modules. The research final marks will be 15% protocol, 10% project execution, 65% thesis and 10% oral examination/result presentation. The research will be assessed as follows: 15% protocol, 10% project execution, 65% thesis and 10% oral examination/result presentation.