Post-Diploma Certificate in Public Health Communication (part of Specialist Diploma in Nutrition Science)
About This Course
Post-Diploma Certificate in Public Health Communication (PDC2 of Specialist Diploma in Nutrition Science) aims to prepare the learners in the following:
1. provide an in depth understanding of food and nutrition labelling requirements in Singapore.
2. provide an in depth understanding of food and nutrition labelling requirements, nutritional claims and health claims guidelines of major countries that the Singapore food companies may be exporting their finished products to.
3. provide an introduction to the physiological changes of a person across the lifespan - different screening and assessment methods and its nutritional implications at each life stages.
4. understand the public health landscape and the theories underpinning successful delivery of nutrition services.
What You'll Learn
1 Singapore Nutrition Labelling, Claims & Requirements (30 hrs)
2 International Nutrition Labelling, Claims & Requirements (30 hrs)
3 Nutrition Intervention for Vulnerable Population (30 hrs)
4 Public Health Nutrition (30 hrs)
Entry Requirements
The admission requirements are:
• Diploma from a local polytechnic, ITE, or other IHLs or equivalent in a related field, ie. food science, nutrition science or life sciences; with at least 6 months of relevant working experience in food or nutrition related field.
• Applicants who do not possess the minimum prerequisite educational qualifications but have substantial relevant working experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.