222.673.01
Developing Skills in Clinical Nutrition III: Nutritional Counseling in Health Promotion and Treatment
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Monday, 12:00 - 12:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
No prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Restriction
Only MSPH Dietitian students in their first year are allowed
Introduces the topic of nutritional counseling (considering behavior change theories, communication theory, motivational interviewing) and provides exposure to experiences and best practices through lecture, discussion, and role-play activities with practitioners working in different contexts and with different patients/clients. Discusses and practices through the lens of nutrition counseling, the physiological, social, and behavioral aspects of nutrition and health promotion and treatment.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define and describe relevant theories of behavior change and their association with the nutrition care process
- Describe the principles of motivational interviewing and counseling techniques
- Identify challenges associated with cultural differences between the counselor and the client and how perceived bias can impact counseling success
- Explain how nutrition counseling practice is incorporated into different health care areas
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Participation
- 30% Role-playing activity
- 50% Final Exam