Organization and Management of Nutrition Services

NUTR466-02
Closed
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Instructor
1
Timeline
  • January 18, 2023
    Experience start
  • February 1, 2023
    Project Preliminary Meeting with Employer
  • February 18, 2023
    Project Outline Created
  • April 3, 2023
    Project Presentations
  • April 3, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
1/3 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any
Any industries
Categories
Financial modeling Organizational structure Workplace health/wellness Public health Healthcare
Skills
teamwork marketing strategy critical thinking communication research
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from the University of Saskatchewan 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 program/course focus on managerial decision making relevant to managing organizational change, human resources, and financial management in food service systems in a range of settings in public and private sectors. Using a combination of lectures, case studies, and problems students examine current issues in food service systems and practices and apply quality improvement mechanisms in their management.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
25 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the students and the organization.

Some final project deliverables might include:

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project timeline
  • January 18, 2023
    Experience start
  • February 1, 2023
    Project Preliminary Meeting with Employer
  • February 18, 2023
    Project Outline Created
  • April 3, 2023
    Project Presentations
  • April 3, 2023
    Experience end
Project Examples

Students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project activities that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Applying nutrition concepts, principles, and systems thinking to address barriers

a. Understanding the complexities/interface of the food environment, and other areas of dietetic practice

b. Understanding the scope and context of Canadian dietetic practice including application of knowledge to healthcare system, and basic concepts of reasoning and professional communication

  • Applying skills and knowledge required to manage foodservice operations in the Canadian context
  • Demonstrating the application of theory through simulation and ethical decision-making processes through integration of nutrition management activities, evaluation techniques and knowledge
  • Demonstrating understanding of communication in the professional context; interpretation of non-verbal language and ethics of communication
  • Preparing for integration into the labour market through interactive simulations on basics and techniques needed for the interview process
  • Describing the impacts and interactions between areas of dietetics and factors that influence the food environment
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address students’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the course?