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This module will consider the links between food and drink and risk of different types of cancers. You will study the role of diet in cancer prevention and survivorship and will explore the association between obesity, dietary patterns, individual foods and their links to specific cancers. You will be introduced to key concepts on research integrity and the reliability of source information and how to evaluate data quality in cancer research. You will develop skills in assessing scientific literature and critical reading and will practice your communication skills by creating a video based on a cancer related nutrition topic and participate in social media activities centered around topics known to be controversial. By completion of this module students will be able to evaluate relevant data and effectively communicate this to a range of audiences.
After taking this module you are expected to be able to appreciate the various sources of evidence that will be required to evaluate and interpret cancer risk, to develop essential skills to effectively communicate research and technical evidence to different stakeholders and to incorporate emerging findings in this fast paced continually evolving arena.
As well as lectures and tutorials, you will have an opportunity to learn how to create a video presentation, how to produce digital material, how to synthesize the available scientific evidence for a lay presentation and how to develop strong arguments in a debate.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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