Overview
Determinants of obesity, evidence-based strategies for prevention and management, and the role of primary health care and community through individual, societal and environmental actions.
This interprofessional paper will give an overview of the evidence base for individual, group, primary health care and community approaches, facilitating health professionals and community workers to develop a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and attitudes on which to deliver obesity prevention and management interventions.
About this paper
| Paper title | Obesity Prevention and Management |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,486.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENA 733, GENX 733
- Limited to
- PGCertGP, PGDipGP, PGDipHealSc, PGDipPHC, PGDipRPHP, MHealSc
- Notes
- Includes a residential period.
- Eligibility
Suitable for health professionals and community workers from a range of disciplines.
- Contact
- primarycare.distance@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View further information on Postgraduate Study in Primary Health Care.
- Teaching staff
Convener: Associate Professor Lesley Gray
- Paper Structure
Elective paper for the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care (PGDipPHC)
Material is presented in self-directed learning modules covering the following topics:- Aetiology of obesity
- Evidence for prevention and management of obesity
- Systems and drivers for change in prevention and management of obesity
- Attitudes towards obesity: stigma, bias and associated ethical considerations
- Planning and implementing change in primary health care and community settings
- Teaching Arrangements
Two-day compulsory residential workshop delivered online. Dates to be advised. Other learning at a distance via Blackboard, online videoconferencing and self-directed.
4 evening Zoom tutorials. Dates to be confirmed with students. These tutorials are 1.5 hours each and comprise Guest lectures and learning/assignment support.
Study Skills, resources and technology support are provided to students at no charge via a specifically developed site that is accessed through Blackboard.
- Textbooks
- All resources available either via Blackboard or other online resources.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this paper, the student will:
- Critically appraise the evidence basis for primary health care and community based prevention and management of obesity
- Apply knowledge and skills required for the prevention and management of obesity in own workplace environment
- Contribute towards a system-wide approach to the prevention and management of obesity in New Zealand with appreciation of other's roles
- Approach obesity prevention and management in a non-stigmatising and ethical manner
Overview
Determinants of obesity, evidence-based strategies for prevention and management, and the role of primary health care and community through individual, societal and environmental actions.
This interprofessional paper will give an overview of the evidence base for individual, group, primary health care and community approaches, facilitating health professionals and community workers to develop a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and attitudes on which to deliver obesity prevention and management interventions.
About this paper
| Paper title | Obesity Prevention and Management |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENA 733, GENX 733
- Limited to
- PGCertGP, PGDipGP, PGDipHealSc, PGDipPHC, PGDipRPHP, MHealSc
- Notes
- Includes a residential period.
- Eligibility
Suitable for health professionals and community workers from a range of disciplines.
- Contact
- primarycare.distance@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View further information on Postgraduate Study in Primary Health Care.
- Teaching staff
Convener: Associate Professor Lesley Gray
- Paper Structure
Elective paper for the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care (PGDipPHC).
Material is presented in self-directed learning modules covering the following topics:- Aetiology of obesity
- Evidence for prevention and management of obesity
- Systems and drivers for change in prevention and management of obesity
- Attitudes towards obesity: stigma, bias and associated ethical considerations
- Planning and implementing change in primary health care and community settings
- Teaching Arrangements
Compulsory two-day block course delivered online via Zoom - dates to be confirmed.
Other teaching is via the course Learning Management System and online videoconferencing.
Study skills, technology support and library resources are provided.
- Textbooks
There is no required textbook for this paper. All resources are available either via the Learning Management System, the University of Otago Library or other online resources.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this paper, the student will:
- Critically appraise the evidence basis for primary health care and community-based prevention and management of obesity
- Apply knowledge and skills required for the prevention and management of obesity in own workplace environment
- Contribute towards a system-wide approach to the prevention and management of obesity in New Zealand with appreciation of other's roles
- Approach obesity prevention and management in a non-stigmatising and ethical manner