Health Sciences · Intermediate
Nutrition for Health Workers
6 modules~62 pagesCertificate
Why this course is relevant
Health workers in Uganda counsel mothers on breastfeeding, measure children for malnutrition, and advise adults living with diabetes or hypertension. NUTHW builds practical nutrition competence for facility and community work — aligned with national guidance and local foods.
What you will gain
- Foundations, food security, and respectful counselling
- Macronutrients, key micronutrients, and local nutrient-dense foods
- Nutrition across pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adults, and older people
- Malnutrition forms, MUAC/growth, IMAM pathway awareness
- Diet advice for NCDs, HIV/TB links, and practical portions
- VHT partnership, programmes, food safety, and documentation
Modules
- Foundations
- Nutrients
- Life Course
- Malnutrition
- NCDs and Therapeutic Diet
- Counselling and Programmes
Pricing
Per course lifetime: UGX 5,000 · Monthly unlimited: UGX 20,000 · Semester: UGX 50,000.