Obesity Prevention 5 Day Course
Deakin University is hosting a new Obesity Prevention 5 Day Course
and would like to invite you to attend. 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 Andrea Sanigorski
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: June 4-8 2007
Where: Deakin University, Waterfront Campus, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Who: The course is designed for managers and practitioners working in
physical activity and/or nutrition promotion including staff from:
health promotion, community health, public health practitioners,
GP's, dietitians, nurses, physical activity practitioners, local
government staff and others working in the physical activity and
nutrition fields.
What: The focus of the course is obesity prevention for population
health. The course will provide a fundamental understanding of the
obesity epidemic and its impact, a framework for understanding
determinants and taking action/approaches for addressing the obesity
epidemic, and show the evidence base for obesity prevention. Local
significant 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 be demonstrated using the ANGELO (Analysis Grids of
Environments Linked to Obesity) framework.
Cost: Early bird registration is $1090 prior to May 1st 2007. Full
Cost $1200. The course provides all refreshments, lunch, a
comprehensive manual, a copy of presentations and pre-course readings.
To download a flyer and registration form
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
Contact Anne Simmons by email for further information
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Anne Simmons
Lecturer
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
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: Website: http://www.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/who-obesity.php
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