Trimester 2

Considering how communication is pivotal in our daily lives and mainly in networking among health professionals, students in human nutrition and dietetics should be well equipped with theory, skills and practices, trends in communication. This module of " Communication Skills" aims at providing students with knowledge, skills and practices in communication applied in the field of Food and Human Nutrition, especially in offering nutrition education and communicating with clients/ patient in nutritional settings and counseling. proposed topics will expose students in a wide range of basics in the theory of communication (as a review/ recap on communication skills, part of behavioral sciences in year one) and its importance in health settings. Much focus will be put on practical aspect by recalling on students' minds and daily practices as well as realities on ground while communicating with others.     

The course/module is named Food Production and Agricultural Economics and will be delivered to 2nd years students, department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. The aim of the module is "To enable students learn and understand food systems in Rwanda their strengths and
weaknesses in terms of satisfying the needs of the population." Three major parts will compose the module including Food production in General, food production in Rawnda, and Agricultural economics.

The mode of teaching will be comprised of Face to face lecturers, practical sessions, self directed learning sessions, structured exercises and assignments.

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The aim of the Module:

The aim of the module is to empower the participant with ability to understand and design health research study using appropriate research and analytical techniques.

This module enable students to learn how to collect, measure, and interpret anthropometric measurements. Students will learn how to analyze anthropometric data and their nutritional and health interpretation. The concept of growth chart interpretation will be introduced.