PMH1823X - Assessing Accuracy in Behavioral Nutrition Research and Report

Course Description

Course Description

This introductory course will examine ways to review research and published literature to assess accuracy and application to client care. Myths are common in behavioral health literature and this course will increase awareness of ways to discern myths from facts. Students will also engage with literature that provides factual information on critical topics within behavioral health. This course is designed for mental health professionals, but can benefit all forms of audiences.

Key Benefits

• 100% online self-paced course
• No prior experience required
• Stackable for academic credit towards a degree when combined with the other five Nutritional Psychology certificate program courses
• No textbooks or other material required
• Offers APA continuing education credit

Learning Modules Include

• Unit 1: Research Versus Opinion
• Unit 2: Reading and Interpreting Research
• Unit 3: Debunking Myths and Presenting Information Accurately
• Unit 4: Using Research to Assess and Help Others

Course Learning Outcomes

• Explain the difference between research and opinion
• Assess peer-reviewed research in the field of behavioral nutrition and its application to client care
• Expose myths and misinformation in behavioral nutrition
• Accurately convey information from peer reviewed research to clients
• Investigate and accurately apply assessments to client needs

Requirements to Enroll

No applications are needed to enroll. All learners are eligible to enroll in Behavioral Nutrition Research and Report course. There are no admissions requirements. It is recommended that learners have a high school diploma or GED.

Estimated Time to Completion

The Assessing Accuracy in Behavioral Nutrition Research and Report course is designed to take six hours for a student to complete.

Access Time

Learners will have access to their course modules for 90 days from the date of their enrollment.

CEUs and PDUs

• CEUs-  0.6 National University Continuing Education Units
• APAs- 6.0 American Psychological Association Continuing Education Credit Hours

Certificate of Completion

After completion of all course units and earning a 100% class progress, learners will be awarded an official National University Professional and Continuing Education Certificate of Completion.

How to Access My Course

Allow up to 24 hours after enrollment for the course to appear in Brightspace. Follow the steps below:

1. Log in to your student portal at westraining.nu.edu
2. Click “Login”, then “Student Login”
3. Log in using User Name (email address) and Password
4. In your PACE student portal, click on “Brightspace LMS” on the left-hand navigation panel.
5. Under My Courses, click the course title to get started.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Nutritional Psychology Certificate : Nutritional Psychology Certificate