| CODE | HPN3010 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Perspectives in Health, Consumer and Sustainability Policies and Research | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Health, Physical Education and Consumer Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The unit sets out the policies and guidelines that shape consumer trends and behaviour in relation to health and sustainability. It presents international, national and other professional entity or NGO reports, strategies or action plans focusing on food, health and sustainable development (consumption and production). Reports on food, nutrition and health education, as well as education for sustainable development, particularly those stemming from the UN decade on Education for Sustainable Development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals will be given particular attention. Research, projects and case studies highlighting examples of good practice will be examined and critiqued. Study-Unit Aims: 1) To present an overview of developments in the field of dietary guidance, health behaviour promotion, consumer protection and sustainable living throughout the past few decades; 2) To become familiar with policies and research on Food and Nutrition, Consumer Protection and Education and Education for Sustainable Development; 3) To provide an analytical perspective to national and international guidelines and policies that aim to assist society adopt a healthier, sustainable lifestyle particularly through responsible and ethical consumer practices. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1) Outline the various key reports and strategies one should be aware of in order to knowledgeably discuss food, health, consumer and sustainability issues of concern and plans of action; 2) Discuss the main concerns highlighted in key reports and strategies and the implementation of evidence-based action plans; 3) Identify the role of different stakeholders in developing, implementing and evaluating research and policy in the areas of food, health, consumer and sustainability. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1) Summarise the salient key findings from research reports and explore potential application in different settings to promote societal wellbeing; 2) Produce a plan for application of research to develop a policy which will promote wellbeing for individuals, families or communities. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Ministry for Health. Department for Policy in Health. (2014) A National Health Systems Strategy for Malta: 2014-2020 Retrieved from https://ehealth.gov.mt/download.aspx?id=10042 - Ministry for Health, the Elderly and Community Care. (2012). A Healthy Weight for Life: A National Strategy for Malta 2012-2020. Malta: Ministry for Health, the Elderly and Community Care. Retrieved from https://ehealth.gov.mt/download.aspx?id=6910 - UN. (2015). Sustainable Development Goals. https:/https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs - UNESCO. (2014). Roadmap for implementing the global action programme on education for sustainable development. Paris, France: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. - Ministry for Education. (2012). National Curriculum Framework for All. Retrieved from https://curriculum.gov.mt/en/Resources/The-NCF/Documents/NCF.pdf Supplementary Readings: - Ministry for Education & Employment & Parliamentary Secretariat for Health. (2015). A Whole School Approach to a Healthy Lifestyle: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Policy. Retrieved from https://education.gov.mt/en/resources/News/Documents/Healthy%20Eating%20and%20Physical%20Activity%20Policy.pdf - Ministry for Education, Youth and Employment. (2007). Healthy Eating Lifestyle Plan. Retrieved from http://education.gov.mt/en/resources/documents/teachers%20resources/help.pdf - Ministry for Health, the Elderly and Community Care. (2010). A Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Disease in Malta. Retrieved from https://ehealth.gov.mt/HealthPortal/public_health/non_comm_disease_prev_unit/non-communicable_disease_strategy/about_ncd_strategy.aspx - Ministry for Health, the Elderly and Community Care, Department for Health, Department of Health Information and Research Strategy. (2012). The European Health Examination Survey Pilot Study 2010. Retrieved from https://healthcms.gov.mt/en/dhir/Documents/european_health_examination_survey_pilot_2010_final_report.pdf - UN. (1992). Agenda 21: Programme of action for sustainable development earth summit. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992. New York, UN. - UNESCO-UNEP. (1977). Tbilisi declaration. [online] Intergovernmental conference of environmental education. Tbilisi (USSR). http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0003/000327/032763eo.pdf (accessed 11 January 2016). - UNESCO. (2005). International implementation scheme for ESD. Paris, France: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. - UNESCO. (2009). Learning for a sustainable world: Review of contexts and structures for education for sustainable development. Paris, France: UNESCO Education Sector. - UNESCO. (2014). Shaping the future we want. Paris, France: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. - UNGC. (2013). Global corporate sustainability report 2013. New York: United Nations Global Compact. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Fieldwork and Independent Study | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Sonya Marie Briguglio Margaret Camilleri Fenech Josephine-Carmen Mangion Suzanne Piscopo Jonathan Spiteri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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