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Amanda Said:

Public health Nutrition dissertation ideas?

We Answered:

The first step is to choose a broad topic for your thesis. For example, if you are undertaking a PhD in History, the topic might be as broad as women’s involvement in the Spanish Civil War. You will refine and narrow this topic at a later stage. Choosing the topic for your thesis is an important step that requires a great deal of thoughtful consideration. Many factors need to be considered. Ask yourself these questions:

•What topic in my field interests me the most?
If you are writing an Honours thesis, you will need to maintain your interest in the topic you choose for at least one year. If you are completing a PhD, you will be researching this topic for three or more years! For this reason, it is important that you choose a topic that will hold your enthusiasm, interest and passion for an extended period. There is nothing worse than being locked in to studying a thesis topic that no longer interests you.

•Will I be able to find an appropriate supervisor for that topic?
Finding a supervisor is an important step in your postgraduate journey and it is something you need to consider when choosing your topic. There needs to be a balance between your interest in a topic and the ability of a specific supervisor to work in this area. It is not useful to choose a topic that is of immense interest to you if no one at your university has sufficient knowledge in the area to act as your supervisor. However, it is also not advisable to choose a supervisor first and then choose a topic based solely on their research interests, as you may end up studying something that is not of interest to you.

•Will I have access to the appropriate sources to research this topic?
Similarly, it is not useful to choose a topic that is immensely interesting to you if there is very little information on the subject. When choosing your topic, consider what types of sources you would need to be able to research it well, and find out if you will have access to these sources. If, as in the example above, you will be studying the Spanish Civil War, can you speak Spanish? Will you be able to travel to Spain to access sources? Does a wealth of material on your chosen subject exist?


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Jorge Said:

What colleges/universities have good graduate programs in nutrition/public health?

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Harvard has a great program too, that specializes in Nutrition. I have been researching Public Health schools for a while and each one seems to have it's own specializations. I also gave the link to an Association that accredits public health schools..good luck in your search.

Tiffany Said:

any research on collaboration model for clinical nutrition and public health nutrition?

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If you mean clinically studies and how that relates to what a person should take. Then I suggest you look at Dr Ray Strand www.bio-nutrition.org i think. There are a few others and Lyle MacWilliam comes to a blended standard on seven studies in his book
Comparative Guide to nutritional supplements.

If you want some type of guide you can ask the scientists at this link
http://www.unitoday.com/sendpage/index.cfm?page=http://www.usana.com/en/products/au/askthescientists.shtml

Lillie Said:

Public health (nutrition) and health promotion?

We Answered:

it seems like you would be able to

http://www.jhsph.edu/academics/degreepro…
you could do the MPH is public health and and MBA focusing on promotion
http://www.jhsph.edu/academics/degreepro…

you might find a concentration that marries the two different aspects
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/academics/ma…

http://www.sph.unc.edu/phlp/
http://www.sph.unc.edu/phlp/degrees_and_…

Dwayne Said:

I am a Public Health Nutrition graduate. Where can I find Nutrition jobs in the Midlands?

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I see postings for your kind of background in hospitals and with the county/city government, so check those places for openings.

Douglas Said:

What can I do with an interest in Nutrition and Public Health?

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You can work for your state health department as a registered dietician. Most health departments have a need for these in their medical clinics. They usually work closely with doctors in order to assess a patient's needs and then provide ongoing education through one-on-one appointments and group sessions.

Kudos to you for having a desire to do this. If you don't want to work for the health department, you may be able to join a practice that specializes in holistic health. Whatever you choose to do in this field, it should be very rewarding.