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Obesity Prevention 5 Day Course - flyer and
registration form available on website (see end of email)
Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
is hosting the next Obesity Prevention 5 Day Course, 4-8th February 2008.
The course will be made up of lectures,
activities and workshops based on adult learning
principles. It will be hosted by local obesity
prevention experts (Professor Boyd Swinburn,
Professor Liz Waters, Dr Peter Kremer, Dr Andrea
Sanigorski, Dr Marj Moodie, Associate Professor
Max de Courten and others) and staff involved in
community-based obesity preventions programs from
Be Active Eat Well, Romp&Chomp, It's Your Move!
and Fun 'n' Healthy in Moreland.
When: February 4-8 2008
Where: Venue to be confirmed: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Who: The course is designed for managers and
practitioners working in physical activity and/or
nutrition promotion including staff from the
fields of health promotion, community health and public health
including GPs, dietitians, nurses, teachers,
physical activity practitioners, government staff
and others working/interested in the area of
physical activity, nutrition and the promotion of healthy weight.
What: The focus of the course is obesity
prevention in young populations i.e. birth - 18
years. It uses a population health approach.
The course provides:
· a fundamental understanding of the obesity epidemic and its impact
· a framework for understanding the determinants of obesity
· approaches for addressing the obesity epidemic
· the evidence base for obesity prevention.
Local significant childhood community-based
projects will be showcased by staff working on
these projects with the opportunity to discover
the realities of planning, implementing and evaluating
such projects including building capacity and social marketing.
Tools for engaging key stakeholders and building
a community-based obesity prevention program will
also be demonstrated using the ANGELO (Analysis
Grids of Elements Linked to Obesity) framework.
Cost: Early bird registration is $1090 prior to
January 9th 2008. Full Cost $1200. The course
provides all refreshments, lunch, a comprehensive
manual, a copy of presentations and pre-course readings.
Refer to the flyer and registration form on website or
contact Anne Simmons [log in to unmask]
Visit
<http://www.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/who-obesity/short-course/course-index.php>http://www.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/who-obesity/short-course/course-index.php
Anne Simmons
Research Fellow
School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
+ Deakin University Waterfront Campus Geelong Victoria 3217 Australia.
( Phone: 03 5227 8305 International: +61 3 5227 8305
( Fax: 03 5227 8356 International: +61 3 5227 8356
: Email: [log in to unmask]
: Website: http://www.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/who-obesity.php
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