University of Alaska Fairbanks
College of Rural and Community Development
Interior – Aleutians Campus
RURAL NUTRITION SERVICES
Course Syllabus
Community Nutrition Interventions, Spring, 2010
Course Syllabus
I. COURSE INFORMATION
Title: Community Nutrition Interventions
Semester/Yr: Spring, 2010
Number: RNS 201
Credit Hours:
2
Prerequisites: RNS 105 (Nutrition Science for the Generations) or
permission of instructor. Recommended: RNS 120.
Course Location:
Harper Building Great Room
4280 Geist Road
Fairbanks
Meeting Times:
Intensive I: Monday – Friday: 1:30-5:30 pm
Audio Conferences: Two 60-minute sessions date TBA
Intensive II: Monday – Tuesday: 1-5:00pm
II. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor:
Madeline Patterson-O’Dell, RD CDE
Office Location: Fairbanks, Harper Bldg. Rm: 126
Office Hours:
1-4pm M-F, or by appointment.
Office Phone: 474-1562 or toll free: 1-888-474-5207 X 9
Cell:
699-7799
Fax:
474-5561 primary or 474-5208 backup
E-mail:
ffmp@uaf.edu
Guest Lecturer: Cyndi Nation
Rampart/Fairbanks
Wk Phone:
(907) 452-8251 x3227
E-mail:
cyndi.nation@tananachiefs.org
Elder:
Alice Petrivelli
Atka/Anchorage
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III. COURSE READING MATERIALS
REQUIRED:
Textbooks:
Troth Yeddha’ Nutrition Services Resource Manual.
Pamphlet: ANTHC, Nellie’s Recipes: An Alaska Native
Traditional Food Cookbook for Assisted Living Homes.
(1) Boyle, Marie A. and Holben, David H., Community Nutrition
in Action: An Entrepreneurial Approach, 4th edition,
Thomson/Wadsworth, Belmont, CA, 2008.
(2) State of AK Dept of Health and Social Services, Alaska in
Action; Statewide Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan. State of
AK, Nov 2005.
Supplies: Will be provided
Supplementary Reading: See course bibliography.
IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Content:
Addresses a broad range of skill development for leading culturally relevant
nutrition outreach/extension interventions in rural Alaska with attention to
learning styles, lesson planning, project design, media, and delivery
methods. Focus on addressing nutrition and lifestyle changes to promote
wellness and prevent weight related diseases.
V. COURSE GOAL & STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to use acquired skills in learning styles, lesson
planning, and project preparation to provide community-based nutrition
outreach/extension. Presentation skills developed in this class support
culturally relevant outreach/extension activities within rural communities
for promotion of change for healthy weight and prevention of weight- and
nutrition-related diseases in rural Alaska.
On completion of the course the participant will:
1. Demonstrate introductory understanding of behavioral,
environmental, economic and cultural context factors that influence
healthy weight.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of lifestyle change process to achieve or
maintain healthy weight.
3. Demonstrate skills for engaging in culturally based, communitycentered planning for change.
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4. Identify and apply techniques to share nutrition information with
individuals, children, groups and families – traditional techniques, as
well as contemporary media and technology use.
5. Demonstrate ability to apply “learning styles” knowledge to nutrition
interventions.
6. Identify measures of behavior and health change outcomes.
7. Identify when, how and who to make a referral to nutrition or
medical professionals.
8. Identify key intervention points to promote healthier nutrition,
looking at food from production to consumption.
9. Demonstrate a range of communication skills for nutrition
outreach/extension.
10. Identify local, state, tribal, and national initiatives to support
nutrition outreach/extension efforts.
VI. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Teaching techniques will include lecture, power point, Elder wisdom, large
and small group discussion, videos, guest speakers, student led skills
demo, and hands on activities. Class sessions emphasize learning through
experience with awareness of varied learning styles. Class sessions are
interactive with high level of student participation. Course Resource Manual
will provide templates and information to support community projects.
VII. COURSE CALENDAR
Community Nutrition Interventions
Tentative Calendar
(Schedule is subject to change responsive to student learning
needs, and additional learning opportunities)
Fairbanks Intensive I: Five days 1:30 to 5:30 pm
MONDAY
Learning Styles: Guest Speaker Carol Lee Gho
Class Overview and Introductions
Questionnaire: Assessment of current Services
Lesson Plans
Hands on Application: Visual
Related Skills Demo: Posters, flyers, art, power points and more
Student Skill Demonstration
Food preparation demo/tasting
Homework: Community Intervention Assignment - Design a visual poster,
flyer or power point Nutrition informational message for Prenatal Nutrition
Improvements from AM class information and reading.
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*Reminder do not eat after 8:30pm if you want to do fasting sugar check
in the am.
TUESDAY
Cultural Adaptations
Hands on Application of Intervention Type: Auditory Guest Speaker: Robert
Hannon
Related Skills Demo: Radio news and feature stories and PSAs, songs and
more
Student Skill Demonstration
Process of Community Change and Evaluation: Guest Speaker Janet
Schichnes
Food preparation demo/tasting
Homework: Community Intervention Assignment – In 1 paragraph create
a PSA, song or story to tell and a 5-question survey from AM class
information and reading. Read: Community Nutrition in Action pp. 449 –
458.
WEDNESDAY
Personal and Interpersonal Development - Speaker: Sarah McConnell
Hands on Application of Intervention Type: Relational
Related Skills Demo: Teen group education
Food preparation demo/tasting
Talking Circles: Guest Speaker Shirley M Holmberg
Student Skill Participation in Talking Circle
Homework: Community Intervention Assignment - Design an activity,
event or Outline a UTube video that would appeal to the teen age group
about AM class information and reading.
THURSDAY
Nutrition Counseling Cross-cultural format
Hands on Application of Intervention Type: Tactile/Kinesthetic
Guest Speaker: Sarah McConnell on Games for Food and Action
Related Skills Demo: Nutrition in Action Guest Speaker: Roxie Dinstel,
Strong Women power point & motion
Food preparation demo/tasting: Rosie’s Red Lentils and Vegetable
Homework: Community Intervention Assignment – On 1 page develop
and outline a game to use in your community with adults on carb counting.
Read: Nellie’s Recipes: An Alaska Native Traditional Food Cookbook for
Assisted Living Homes
FRIDAY
"Alaska in Action" – Select and Adapt an Educational Strategy
Related Skills Demo: Small group practice selection
“Elder Nutrition day” Highlights with Margie Attla
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Food preparation demo/tasting
Evaluations
Closing
Homework: Community Intervention Assignment – Use an Alaska in
Action selection in your community with an elder group, complete the In
Your Community Activity Form and fax back. Read: Alaska in Action;
Statewide Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan.
Audio Conferences
Two 60-minute audio conferences will be scheduled during the semester to
address learning outcomes and support student progress.
Audio 1: Planning Nutrition Interventions, Read: Community Nutrition in
Action pp. 459 – 477
Audio 2: Designing Community Nutrition Interventions Read: Community
Nutrition in Action pp. 488 – 496
Before returning for Intensive II, Read: Community Nutrition in Action pp.
526 – 549.
Fairbanks Intensive 2 – Two days: 1:00 to 5pm
MONDAY
Review of skills
Report on how they have been used
Prepare for Practicum Fair
TUESDAY
Final set-up for Practicum Fair
Practicum Fair 2:00 – 4:00
Course and manual evaluation
VIII. COURSE POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS
1. As stated in Catalog, attendance is required at all class times. In the
event of an emergency, please contact the instructor – an equivalent make
up assignment may be possible.
2. Students are expected to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct
(2008 – 2009 UAF Catalog, p, 83) and to follow it.
3. Turn off your cell phones during class time.
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IX. EVALUATION
Grading Policy: Graded A-F, absolute scores
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
59 and below = F
Evaluation:
Active participation as evidenced by Daily Food Preparation
and Skills Demonstration
Community Intervention Homework Assignments (4)
Take-home assignment “Alaska in Action”
Practicum Fair project display and discussion
25%
25%
25%
25%
Assignments Breakdown:
Intensive I In-class
Daily Skills Demo Participation (5)
Intensive I Homework
Community Intervention Assignments (4)
Given Class 1 – Due Class 2, AM
- Design a visual poster, flyer or power point Nutrition informational
message for Prenatal Nutrition Improvements from AM class
information and reading.
Given Class 2 – Due Class 3, AM
- In 1 paragraph create a PSA, song or story to tell and a 5question survey from AM class information and reading:
Vegetable, Childhood, or Beverage topics.
Given Class 3 Due Class 4, AM
- Design an activity, event or Outline a UTube video that would
appeal to the teen age group about AM class information and
reading: Protein, adolescent.
Given Class 4 Due Class 5, AM
- On 1 page develop and outline a game to use in your community
with adults on carb counting.
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Take Home Assignments
Alaska In Action
Given Class 5 The Take Home Assignment is in Alaska In Action pg 16. Choose any
of the "Aims" for goal 3 or 4 (there are many to choose from). Write
up and, with a group in your community, demonstrate an educational
strategy, a Program strategy, and a Policy and Environmental
Strategy - use the book as a model or come up with your own.
Briefly tell what you did for each strategy in a few sentences or a
paragraph. Please be sure to include on your paper: your name,
"Community Nutrition class 5 Take home assignment," and which
Aim number you are working from. Complete the Community Contact
and Community Feed Back Forms and fax back to me.
**Must turn in Community Contact and Community Feed Back Forms
for grade
Intensive II
Practicum Fair Project Display and Discussion
 Use your best-applied skills from the course to create a table display of
your practicum project. You will be graded on the display and your 3 – 5
minute oral summary of the community project.
If you have concerns about your grade please discuss this with the
instructor before final grades are turned in.
X. SUPPORT SERVICES
Instructor will be available for help at class as time permits. Instructor is
available by telephone, email, or fax, if students need help completing their
take home assignment. Students are expected to inform Instructor of any
special needs at the first class session. Additional support services are
available through Interior-Aleutians Campus, 1-888-474-5207. Further
support services may be available through Math Hotline, Writing Center,
and Library Services, with detailed information available from instructor if
needed.
XI. DISABILITY SERVICES
The Office of Disability Services implements the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), and insures that UAF students have equal access to the campus
and course materials. They provide services such as interpreting,
educational assistants, note taking, and exam accommodations. The
instructor will work with the Office of Disabilities Services (203 WHIT, 4747043) to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities.
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