Deakin Hallmark: Communication Excellence in Dietetics
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Deakin University
This Deakin Hallmark warrants the achievement of students who have used their outstanding communication skills to promote evidence-based nutritional science. This award recognises the essential role that communication plays in the employability of dietitians, who need to communicate complex nutritional science to clients, the community, health professionals and industry.
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Earning Criteria
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To receive this Deakin Hallmark, students in the Masters of Dietetics must collate a digital portfolio demonstrating evidence of their outstanding communication skills.
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Achievement of the Hallmark was judged by a panel of disciplinary experts including representatives from the course team and health professionals from partner organisations.
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The Criteria and Standards for this Deakin Hallmark were developed with and have been endorsed by representatives from Austin Health, Epworth Healthcare, Nestle Health Science, Goulbourn Valley Health, Leading Nutrition, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Northern Health, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Each - Community.