Deakin University is hosting a new Obesity Prevention 5 Day Course and would like to invite you to attend. The course will be made up of lectures, activities and workshops based on adult learning principles. It will be hosted by local obesity prevention experts (Professor Boyd Swinburn, Dr Andrea Sanigorski and others) and staff involved in community-based obesity preventions programs from Be Active Eat Well, Romp&Chomp, It's Your Move! and Fun 'n' Healthy in Moreland.

Who: The course is designed for managers and practitioners working in physical activity and/or nutrition promotion including staff from: health promotion, community health, public health practitioners, GP’s, dietitians, nurses, physical activity practitioners, local government staff and others working in the physical activity and nutrition fields.

What: The focus of the course is obesity prevention for population health. The course will provide a fundamental understanding of the obesity epidemic and its impact, a framework for understanding determinants and taking action/approaches for addressing the obesity epidemic, and show the evidence base for obesity prevention. Local significant community-based projects will be showcased by staff working on these projects with the opportunity to discover the realities of planning, implementing and evaluating such projects including building capacity and social marketing. Tools for engaging key-stakeholders and building a community-based obesity prevention program will be demonstrated using the ANGELO (Analysis Grids of Environments Linked to Obesity) framework.

Cost: Early bird registration is $1090 prior to February 16th 2007.  Full Cost $1200. The course provides all refreshments, lunch, a comprehensive manual, a copy of presentations and pre-course readings.

Refer to the attached flyer and registration form or contact Anne Simmons by Email anne.simmons@deakin.edu.au for further information.