University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from the University of Toronto to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this course critically evaluate the scientific literature about health policies and “knowledge gaps” wherein a call to action recommends the scientific community to respond with further research and policy engagement. They gain skills to analyze and synthesize information from lectures, readings, media and video links, in order to examine, critique, analyze and apply their learning. This cohort will focus on the topic of food insecurity and nutrition literacy in K to 12 education in Ontario.

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from the University of Toronto to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this course critically evaluate the scientific literature about health policies and “knowledge gaps” wherein a call to action recommends the scientific community to respond with further research and policy engagement. They gain skills to analyze and synthesize information from lectures, readings, media and video links, in order to examine, critique, analyze and apply their learning. This cohort will focus on the topic of food insecurity and nutrition literacy in K to 12 education in Ontario.

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, termed ‘hidden hunger,’ affect about half the world’s population. In this project, students will explore the global nature, catastrophic consequences, and causes of these deficiencies. They will also discuss the formulation and implementation of international, national, and local policies to alleviate ‘hidden hunger’ especially in infants and young children. As part of the service-learning opportunity, students will be required to contribute to a local community organization while using course knowledge to develop a project or initiative beneficial to the organization and community.