General Information
The nutrition and dietetics professional placement internship program is distributed across five subjects that collectively meet the professional placement accreditation requirements of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). The internship program provides a minimum of 24 weeks professional practice in the fields of individual case management (2 x 5 weeks), food service management (5 weeks), and community and public health nutrition (5 weeks). Students also complete internships in an international (2 weeks) and an elective setting (2 weeks).
In this internship subject, students perform community and public health nutrition activities, including a project, in settings such as schools, workplaces, and community organisations for a minimum 5-week, full-time internship. This is performed under the supervision of an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) who is affiliated with and supported by Bond University. On completion of this internship, students’ attainment of the relevant competency standards is assessed by a practice supervisor in conjunction with the subject coordinator at Bond University. Activities from this subject will be used to inform the final assessment of each student against all DAA competency standards in order to determine their eligibility to graduate from the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice program. This final assessment occurs in the final semester of the program.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Subject code: NUTR71-703 Subject title: Professional Placement Internship - Community and Public Health Nutrition Subject level: Postgraduate Semester/Year: May 2020 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Situated Workload items: - Placement: x5 (Total hours: 180) - Professional Placement
Attendance and learning activities: Attendance is compulsory and is a part of competence. All work builds on the work of the previous days and weeks. Acceptable grounds for requesting the approval of absences include, but are not limited to, if the Student has: an illness, an accident, a family bereavement/funeral attendance, special religious occasions and representative sporting events at a state, national or international level (in accordance with Bond University policies). Late arrival or early departure from any teaching session without the demonstration of acceptable grounds and supporting documentation will be deemed to be an unplanned absence. Time missed during internships due to employment or personal engagements are not acceptable grounds for absence. Completion of the absence form and provision of supporting documentation (i.e. medical certificate, statutory declaration) should be forwarded to the Internships Coordinator via email. More than one day absence in one PPI requires the full complement of days missed over all PPI’s to be made-up at the end of the placement. Attendance is monitored due to the need for completion of tasks and activities that certify competence within the 24 weeks of internship. Although efforts will be made to liaise with placement sites, alternative placement days may not be available to make up for non-attendance. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Hughes R, Margetts B (2011). Public Health Nutrition Practice. n/a, Oxford Wiley Blackwell
iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Subject code: | NUTR71-703 |
| Subject title: | Professional Placement Internship - Community and Public Health Nutrition |
| Subject level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | May 2020 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Situated |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | Attendance is compulsory and is a part of competence. All work builds on the work of the previous days and weeks. Acceptable grounds for requesting the approval of absences include, but are not limited to, if the Student has: an illness, an accident, a family bereavement/funeral attendance, special religious occasions and representative sporting events at a state, national or international level (in accordance with Bond University policies). Late arrival or early departure from any teaching session without the demonstration of acceptable grounds and supporting documentation will be deemed to be an unplanned absence. Time missed during internships due to employment or personal engagements are not acceptable grounds for absence. Completion of the absence form and provision of supporting documentation (i.e. medical certificate, statutory declaration) should be forwarded to the Internships Coordinator via email. More than one day absence in one PPI requires the full complement of days missed over all PPI’s to be made-up at the end of the placement. Attendance is monitored due to the need for completion of tasks and activities that certify competence within the 24 weeks of internship. Although efforts will be made to liaise with placement sites, alternative placement days may not be available to make up for non-attendance. |
| Prescribed resources: | Books
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Apply evidence and relevant data to assess the nutritional needs of a community or population.
- Use a socio-ecological approach to develop strategies to improve nutrition and health in a community or population
- Develop an implementation plan for a nutrition program to meet the needs of a community or population.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a nutrition program in a community or population.
- Identify strategies to improve the sustainability of a nutrition program in terms of human, economic and environmental resources.
- Propose recommendations on food and nutrition policies and programs for a community or population.
- Communicate effectively and provide information, advice, education and professional opinion effectively to diverse stakeholders, groups and communities to improve nutritional health.
- Conduct a project effectively using appropriate planning tools, research methods, ethical procedures and data analysis.
- Apply principles of quality assurance, safety, security and sanitation to all areas of practice.
- Adapt one’s own behaviour to different contexts, reflect on own practice, and display a professional, ethical and proactive approach that supports excellence in nutrition and dietetics practice.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed *Portfolio Artefact^ A portfolio consisting of products from the internship, and completed forms as prescribed. Full details of this task are on the subject iLearn site and in the Community and Public Health Nutrition Professional Placement Internship workbook. C Progressive 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Workplace Performance Report^ Students are monitored and assessed against the subject learning outcomes and associated competencies as required by the Dietitians Association of Australia. C In Consultation 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,9,8 Presentation^ In the final week, the student will present the project completed as part of the internship. Students must present the project in the context of the full public health nutrition practice framework introduced in the pre-requisite subject NUTR71-107 Public Health Nutrition Practice. Full details of this task is available on the subject iLearn site and in the Community and Public Health Nutrition Professional Placement Internship workbook. C In Consultation 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Project Report§^ In the final week of the internship, a project report reflecting the community and public health nutrition project completed by the student/s in a format and to a standard agreed between the student, external placement site/s and placement supervisory team must be submitted. Full details of the task are contained in the Community and Public Health Nutrition Professional Placement Internship workbook, and on the subject iLearn site. C In Consultation 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 - ^ Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject
- § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Pass requirement
In order to pass this subject, students must be assessed as competent in the assocated work-based competencies, as outlined in the Professional Placement Internship Handbook and the Professional Placement Internship - Community and Public Health Nutrition Workbook.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| *Portfolio Artefact^ | A portfolio consisting of products from the internship, and completed forms as prescribed. Full details of this task are on the subject iLearn site and in the Community and Public Health Nutrition Professional Placement Internship workbook. | C | Progressive | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| Workplace Performance Report^ | Students are monitored and assessed against the subject learning outcomes and associated competencies as required by the Dietitians Association of Australia. | C | In Consultation | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,9,8 |
| Presentation^ | In the final week, the student will present the project completed as part of the internship. Students must present the project in the context of the full public health nutrition practice framework introduced in the pre-requisite subject NUTR71-107 Public Health Nutrition Practice. Full details of this task is available on the subject iLearn site and in the Community and Public Health Nutrition Professional Placement Internship workbook. | C | In Consultation | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| Project Report§^ | In the final week of the internship, a project report reflecting the community and public health nutrition project completed by the student/s in a format and to a standard agreed between the student, external placement site/s and placement supervisory team must be submitted. Full details of the task are contained in the Community and Public Health Nutrition Professional Placement Internship workbook, and on the subject iLearn site. | C | In Consultation | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
- ^ Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject
- § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Pass requirement
In order to pass this subject, students must be assessed as competent in the assocated work-based competencies, as outlined in the Professional Placement Internship Handbook and the Professional Placement Internship - Community and Public Health Nutrition Workbook.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Extra costs associated with all internship subject costs include compliance costs and travel costs as applicable. MNDP - students assigned to two of four required subjects *All placement assessments will undertaken on site or remotely depending on COVID-19 contingency plans in place at the time
Subject curriculum
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Community and Public Health Nutrition
Over the 5-week internship, students will complete a project that has been pre-agreed with partner site/s along with other required tasks and activities to meet the subject learning outcomes. To pass the subject overall, students must be assessed as having made satisfactory progression in the competencies outlined by the Dietitians Association of Australia required for effective practice in community and public health nutrition.