Health, Public Health & Safety
Nutrition & Community Health
Community nutrition promotion, growth monitoring and food-based approaches.
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Programme rationale
Community nutrition promotion, growth monitoring and food-based approaches. The programme is structured for learners who need practical, assessable capability they can connect to real responsibilities while continuing work or other commitments.
Programme at a glance
Around 12 weeks of guided study, typically two sessions a week plus independent work, so you can keep working while you study.
| Unit | Study block | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeks 1–2 | Nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle |
| 2 | Weeks 3–4 | Maternal, infant and young child nutrition |
| 3 | Weeks 5–6 | Growth monitoring and screening |
| 4 | Weeks 7–8 | Micronutrients, food security and diet diversity |
| 5 | Weeks 9–12 | Community nutrition education and referral |
Target audience & entry requirements
Target audience
- • Health workers, facility teams, safety focal persons and community health volunteers.
- • Programme staff whose work includes prevention, preparedness, surveillance, safety or community engagement.
- • Learners seeking structured professional development in public-health and safety practice.
Entry requirements
- • Basic literacy and secondary-level education, or relevant practical work experience.
- • Access to a phone, tablet or computer for online and blended study.
- • Commitment to attend sessions and submit assignments on time.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the programme, learners should be able to:
- Run growth monitoring and screening
- Deliver community nutrition education
- Refer malnutrition cases appropriately
Detailed modules
Each module below follows this programme’s published syllabus and contributes to the final practical work.
- 1
Nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle
Weeks 1–2Study nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle in the context of health, Public Health & Safety, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- Essential concepts and terminology within nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle
- Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle to a realistic setting.
- 2
Maternal, infant and young child nutrition
Weeks 3–4Study maternal, infant and young child nutrition in the context of health, Public Health & Safety, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- Essential concepts and terminology within maternal, infant and young child nutrition
- Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying maternal, infant and young child nutrition to a realistic setting.
- 3
Growth monitoring and screening
Weeks 5–6Examine growth monitoring and screening as an evidence-to-decision process, from selecting suitable methods to interpreting and presenting findings.
What you cover
- Purpose, scope and ethical considerations for growth monitoring and screening
- Appropriate data sources, methods and quality checks
- Interpretation, documentation and decision-ready reporting
Assessed work: Produce and review a working analysis or evidence tool for growth monitoring and screening.
- 4
Micronutrients, food security and diet diversity
Weeks 7–8Study micronutrients, food security and diet diversity in the context of health, Public Health & Safety, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- Essential concepts and terminology within micronutrients, food security and diet diversity
- Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying micronutrients, food security and diet diversity to a realistic setting.
- 5
Community nutrition education and referral
Weeks 9–12Build audience-aware and ethical practice in community nutrition education and referral, from evidence and message design to delivery and feedback.
What you cover
- Audience, purpose and ethical practice in community nutrition education and referral
- Message, content or participation methods
- Delivery channels, feedback and quality review
Assessed work: Create and present an audience-ready communication product for community nutrition education and referral.
Practical project / portfolio
Community screening exercise with counselling practice.
Teaching & learning approach
- Tutor-led explanation and demonstration focused on the published module topics.
- Guided practice using cases, scenarios, templates or production tasks relevant to the programme.
- Individual and group feedback that helps learners improve work before final submission.
- Flexible online, face-to-face or blended participation, with evening and weekend scheduling where available.
Assessment & completion
- • Short applied tasks linked to the published modules.
- • Practical component: Community screening exercise with counselling practice.
- • A final assessment or portfolio review covering the full syllabus.
- • Participation in guided sessions, discussions and group exercises.
Learner support
- • Session handouts, checklists and templates you keep after the course.
- • Case material and worked examples based on community and field practice.
- • Tutor guidance by WhatsApp between sessions.
How this programme is delivered
Online
Guided sessions and assignments you can follow from anywhere with a connection.
Face-to-face
Classroom sessions at our Mile 91 learning centre, including weekend and evening options.
Blended
A mix of online study with periodic in-person workshops, field exercises and simulations.
Career & professional pathways
This programme supports professional development; it does not guarantee employment, promotion or entry to a regulated occupation.
- Strengthen performance in community health, facility support, safety, preparedness or programme-assistant roles.
- Use the practical project as evidence of applied professional development in your current workplace.
- Progress to related SLIHSD public-health, safety or emergency-management study where available.
Fees & enrolment
- • Indicative programme fee: SLE 2,500.
- • One-off indicative registration fee: SLE 100.
- • Final fees, start date, delivery arrangement and any instalment option are confirmed in writing before commitment.
- • Submitting an application does not require payment and does not guarantee admission.
Regulatory & recognition notice
SLIHSD is a developing professional learning institution. Accreditation and formal recognition are subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Completion records an SLIHSD professional short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
Learners who complete all assessments receive an SLIHSD professional certificate of completion. This records completion of an SLIHSD short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
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