Courses Taught by Olivia Anderson
NUTR510: Nutrition in the Life Cycle
- Graduate level
- Residential
- Winter term(s) for residential students;
- 3 credit hour(s) for residential students;
- Instructor(s): Olivia Anderson (Residential);
- Prerequisites: Introductory biology and introductory chemistry
- Description: Nutrition in the Life Cycle will cover nutritional needs of individuals during critical stages of development. Students will learn about the biological basis for nutritional requirements in normal development and maintaining health in adulthood. Consequences of over- and under-nutrition and how to identify and address these issues will be discussed.
- This course is cross-listed with PUBHLTH310.

NUTR591: Foundations of Maternal and Child Nutrition I
- Graduate level
- Online MPH only
- This is a first year course for Online students
- Spring-Summer term(s) for online MPH students;
- 3 credit hour(s) for online MPH students;
- Instructor(s): Olivia Anderson (Online MPH); Olivia Anderson (Online MS);
- Prerequisites: None
- Advisory Prerequisites: College level biology; college level chemistry or biochemistry
- Undergraduates are allowed to enroll in this course.
- Description: As an expert in maternal and child nutrition, you will be able to advocate for, communicate and apply your knowledge about nutritional requirements that support individual- and population-level maternal and child health. You will examine the consequences of malnutrition at critical life stages and major interventions implemented in the US to address these consequences. We will apply our knowledge about social determinants of health in regard to meeting maternal and child nutritional requirements. Finally, we will explore the significance of nutrient status during the preconception life stage to prepare you for Maternal and Child Nutrition II.
- Learning Objectives: -Identify the macro- and micronutrients critical for normal human growth and development -Outline the dietary guidelines in the US -Understand the biological basis of general nutrient requirements during pre-conception, pregnancy, lactation, infancy and childhood -Analyze the health consequences of malnutrition at critical life stages -Examine socioeconomic and cultural barriers to meeting nutrient needs -Investigate the impact of environmental exposures on maternal and child health -Discuss major nutritional interventions implemented in the United States -Communicate evidenced-based nutritional information to a targeted audience -Analyze nutrient status in regard to reproductive health at the preconception life-stage

NUTR600: Professional Development in the Nutritional Sciences
- Graduate level
- Residential
- Fall term(s) for residential students;
- 2 credit hour(s) for residential students;
- Instructor(s): Olivia Anderson (Residential);
- Prerequisites: Grad Status, Completion of approved internship, research or practical experience
- Description: This is a capstone course for Nutritional Sciences Master of Public Health students as they transition from a novice to an expert from the first to second year of the degree program. In this course, students will apply the knowledge learned from the curriculum and field experience to real-life applications.

Department | Program | Degree | Competency | Specific course(s) that allow assessment | NUTR | MPH | Demonstrate leadership skills that contribute to professional development and innovation in the field of nutrition | NUTR600 |
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NUTR796: Special Topics in Nutritional Sciences
- Graduate level
- Residential
- Fall, Winter term(s) for residential students;
- 1-6 credit hour(s) for residential students;
- Instructor(s): Susan Aaronson, Suzanne Cole, Dana Dolinoy, Andrew Jones, Peter Mancuso, Karen Peterson, Kendrin Sonneville, Staff, Ana Baylin, Olivia Anderson, (Residential);
- Prerequisites: None
- Description: This course will be used by faculty members to teach special topics related to Nutritional Sciences.









NUTR803: Effective Teaching in Public Health
- Graduate level
- Residential
- Fall term(s) for residential students;
- 2 credit hour(s) for residential students;
- Instructor(s): Olivia Anderson (Residential);
- Prerequisites: None
- Description: Students will engage in a community of graduate students to explore/prepare for a faculty career, focusing on teaching at a university-level specifically in the public health field. Students will immerse in literature, discussion, and workshops on state-of-the-art pedagogical techniques. Course tangibles include: teaching philosophy statement, course syllabus, and teaching demonstration.
- This course is cross-listed with PUBHLTH803.

PUBHLTH310: Nutrition in the life cycle
- Undergraduate level
- Residential
- Winter term(s) for residential students;
- 3 credit hour(s) for residential students;
- Instructor(s): Olivia Anderson (Residential);
- Last offered Winter 2023
- Prerequisites: None
- Advisory Prerequisites: Introductory chemistry lecture, Introductory biology lecture
- Description: Nutrition in the Life Cycle will cover nutritional needs of individuals during critical stages of development. Students will learn about the biological basis for nutritional requirements in normal development and maintaining health in adulthood. Consequences of over- and under-nutrition and how to identify and address these issues will be discussed.
- This course is cross-listed with A NUTR 500-level course.
