PMH1827X - Advocating for Marginalized Groups in Behavioral Nutrition
Course Description
Course Description
This introductory course will explore ways to directly and indirectly advocate for marginalized groups within behavioral health. The course will explore both advocacy in working with people directly but will also explore ways to engage around policy change to offer more systemic advocacy for marginalized groups. Course 1 is highly recommended prior to this course and 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: Understanding Marginalized Groups in Nutritional Psychology
- Unit 2: The Role of Nutritional Psychology in Addressing Inequities
- Unit 3: Why Advocacy Matters in Nutritional Psychology
- Unit 4: Strategies for Advocacy in Nutritional Psychology
Course Learning Outcomes
- Construct ways to advocate for marginalized groups around behavioral nutrition needs directly
- Recognize bias (personal and cultural) and its impact on supporting marginalized groups in nutritional health and well-being
- Critique ways in which systems perpetuate marginalization within nutritional psychology
- Describe ways to advocate for marginalized groups around behavioral nutrition needs through policy change
- Evaluate ways to advocate for marginalized groups within special settings
- Identify intersectional factors (race, gender, socioeconomic status, etc.) that influence access to nutritional resources for marginalized communities
- Evaluate the role of healthcare systems and professionals in addressing nutritional disparities among marginalized groups
- Develop culturally responsive strategies for promoting equitable access to nutritional education and resources
Requirements to Enroll
No applications are needed to enroll. All learners are eligible to enroll in the Advocating for Marginalized Groups in Behavioral Nutrition course. There are no admissions requirements. It is recommended that learners have a high school diploma or GED.
Estimated Time to Completion
The Advocating for Marginalized Groups in Behavioral Nutrition course is designed to take nine and a half 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- 1.1 National University Continuing Education Units
- APAs- 11.0 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:
- Log in to your student portal at westraining.nu.edu
- Click “Login”, then “Student Login”
- Log in using User Name (email address) and Password
- In your PACE student portal, click on “Brightspace LMS” on the left-hand navigation panel.
- Under My Courses, click the course title to get started.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Nutritional Psychology Certificate : Nutritional Psychology Certificate