This short course provides an overview of public health nutrition and epidemiology, covering the evolution and scope of the field, the role of nutrition in disease prevention, and global trends such as the double burden of malnutrition. It explores nutrition across the life course—from maternal and child health to adolescence and ageing—while examining the classifications, global burden, and interventions related to malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. The course also addresses nutrition in emergencies, including assessment tools, international standards, and pandemic response. Learners gain insights into food security, sustainable diets, and the influence of climate change and urbanisation on food systems. Finally, it introduces key nutrition policies, planning and advocacy strategies, the roles of major global agencies, and frameworks for monitoring, evaluation, and a One Health approach.

• Introduction to Public Health Nutrition and Epidemiology
• Life-Course Nutrition
• Malnutrition and Micronutrient Deficiencies
• Nutrition in Emergencies
• Food Security and Sustainable Diets
• Nutrition Policy, Planning, and Advocacy

At the end of the module the student should be able to…

• Design and propose context-specific public health nutrition interventions using epidemiological data and case studies from the field.
• Apply knowledge of nutritional epidemiology and surveillance tools to identify key nutrition challenges and program priorities.
• Critically assess public health nutrition policies and food security strategies, including emergency nutrition responses.
• Analyse the role of nutrition across the life course and its impact on the prevention of diseases and double burden of malnutrition.
• Evaluate the sustainability of food systems and dietary patterns in the context of climate change, humanitarian setting and urbanisation.