cn&d program- conceptual framework

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University of Sharjah

College of Health SciencesDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Conceptual Framework


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Contents

Important Terms

Historical Perspective

Early Practice of Dietetics

Areas of Practice Today

Founding of American Dietetic Association (ADA)

B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Overview

Graduate Competencies

Program Structure & Study Plan

Educational Strategies

Career Opportunities

Faculty and Students

CN&D Society


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Important Terms

FoodAll that we eat to help us grow and maintain goodhealth. Derived from plant or animal sources Provide energy and nutrients Used by the body for growth, and repair

NutritionScience of food & its relationship with health. It is

concerned primarily with the part played by thenutrients in body growth, development andmaintenance.


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Important Terms

Diet: The foods one consumes; the quantity andquality of which affects the risk of chronic diseases

Nutrients: Foodfactorare specific constituentsin food that are responsible for different bodyprocesses & health

Dietetics: Diet Therapy is the practicalapplication of the principles of Nutrition. It includesthe planning of meals for the people in good healthas well as in disease conditions


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Historical Perspective

Diet in treatment of diseasean ancient practice.

Food and health linked early although knowledge wasonly theoretical.

18thCentury: Information about digestion, respiration,metabolism developed as forerunners for discovery ofnutrients.

In the mid-1800s and early 1900s, most vitamins andminerals were discovered.


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Early Practice of Dietetics

Cooking schools

Cooking

Chemistry lab

Special classes for the sick

Hospital Dietetics

Florence Nightingalenurse/dietitian in Crimean War

mid 1800s. Improved food supply and sanitary conditionsin hospitals

First hospitalslimited food choices and monotonous menus


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Clinics and the Military

The Frances Stern Clinic in Boston was one of first and leadstoday as treatment center and model.

Military dietitians played roles in Civil War and World Wars I

and II.


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Areas of Practice Today

Dieto-therapy becameDiet Therapy, thenClinical Dietetics,Medical NutritionTherapy or ClinicalNutrition

Education

Social welfare becameCommunity Nutrition

Administration becameInstitutionalAdministration, FoodService Management,

Management of Foodand Nutrition


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Founding of American Dietetic

Association (ADA)

1909:Food and nutrition persons joined theAmerican Home Economics Association.

1917:ADA founded in Cleveland with 39 chartermembers and dues of $1.00.

2012:Name of ADA being changed to Academyof Nutrition and Dietetics from January 2012.


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B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and

Dietetics: Overview

Full time4 yearprogram offering 134 credit hours

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One of the 7 majors offered at CHSin University of Sharjah

Accreditedby Ministry of Higher Education and Research,

UAE Established in 2006-07; 1st batch graduated in Spring

2009-10

Registeredalmost 190 students currently

Designed to graduate competent clinical nutritionists and

dietitians


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CN&D Program

Committed to:

Enhance its standing as a national and international leader

in clinical nutrition and dietetics:

Education;

Research and

Service delivery

with an emphasis on serving the needs of the United Arab

Emirates

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Graduates Competencies

Knowledge and Understanding

Integrate the knowledge of food and nutrition with the

knowledge of other sciences

Patient and population care

Design, implement and evaluate the nutritional care plan for

restoration of health among patients and general population

Communication

Acquire verbal, written and presentation communication skills

Disseminate nutrition and health related Information

Education and Communication (IEC) material and demonstrateskills in documentation of records

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Continued

Management and Leadership

Develop traits of an efficient manager and a good team worker

Health Education and Community Services

Participate and organize community activities related to nutrition and

health adopting the multi-disciplinary approach in the health care system

Professionalism

Apply theprofessional ethics in practice as clinical nutritionists anddietitians

Critical and Creative Thinking

Utilize the current sources of recent advances in food and nutritionand develop a research set

Life Long Learning

Exhibit independent learning traits

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Program Structure

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Requirements

Credit hours

Remarks

Compulsory Elective Total

University 12 12 24

College 24 - 24

Department 80 6 86

Including 12 Credit

Hours (540 contacthours) of clinical

practiceTOTAL 116 18 134


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Study Plan

Year One : essentials of life and health sciences

chemistry, biology, physics, human anatomy and physiology

Year Two: applied sciences of biochemistry, microbiology, andintroduced to the fundamentals of nutrition; principles of food science, andpsycho-social aspects in food behavior

Year Four: courses involving intensive knowledge and

applicationof advanced medical nutrition therapy, diet planning,community & clinical practice, food service management, food analysis,

professional ethics and research, project work

Year Three: specialized coursesrelated to nutritional assessment andnutritional demands during life span; food processing; health education and

promotion, medical nutrition therapy , diet planning & clinical practice

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Education Strategies The curriculum emphasizes on development of:

Critical thinking through lectures, group discussion and

self-directed learning;

Interpersonal skills and leadership qualities

Traditional as well as innovative learning methods

incorporated to instill independent learning and computer

skills that prepare graduates to be lifelong learners

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A variety of profiles pertaining to their areas of

interest and competence:

Hospitals, Clinics, Health & Wellness Centers Schools & other Educational/Research Institutions

Food Industry

Social and humanitarian Institutions

Government agencies, International & National Health programs

Private Practice and Entrepreneurship

Career Opportunities

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Faculty (2012-13)

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Professor


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Advisory Board(3 members)

Adjunct Faculty(4 members)

Part Time Faculty (need-based)

Clinical Training

Clinical: MoH and DHA hospitals

Community: Sharjah Medical District- MoH,

schools, elderly home, maternal and child health

centres, diabetes centre, centre for developmental

diseases

External Technical Support

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Clinical Nutrition &Dietetics Society

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Opportunity for the students to interact

A platform to express their concerns

Satisfying the students desire for knowledge update

by organizing:

Lectures

Workshops

Discussions with experts

Purpose

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