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Teaching
Dr. Tair Ben-Porat teaches graduate-level and professional courses in public health, nutrition, and obesity, with a strong emphasis on integrating scientific evidence, clinical insight, and public health perspectives. Her teaching focuses on obesity as a complex, multifactorial chronic disease, and on the translation of research into clinical care practice and informing health policy.
Core and advanced courses are taught within the International Master of Public Health (IMPH) and the Nutrition, Health, and Behavior (MAN) programs at the University of Haifa. Additionally, scientific and clinical workshops, educational and health communication activities, and professional training programs are delivered to national and international clinical associations (such as: ATID, IFSO-EC), healthcare organizations, and professional frameworks.
Selected Courses and Academic Workshops
Selected Courses and Academic Workshops
Graduate-level course introducing quantitative and qualitative research designs, data collection methods, critical appraisal of scientific literature, and ethical considerations in public health research.
Introduction to Global Public Health – IMPH program, University of Haifa
Foundational course examining global health concepts, determinants of health, health systems, and major global health challenges, with emphasis on health equity, policy, cross-cultural perspectives, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Nutrition’s Role in Public Health – IMPH program, University of Haifa
Course exploring the role of nutrition in population health, including dietary assessment, nutritional epidemiology, food environments, and evidence-based nutrition interventions across the life course.
Advanced Course on Obesity: Mechanisms and Interventions – Nutrition, Health, and Behavior (MAN) programs at the University of Haifa
Advanced-level course focusing on the biological, behavioral, and psychosocial mechanisms underlying obesity, and on evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies, including medical and behavioral interventions.
Nutritional Therapy in Bariatric Surgery: Clinical Practice – ATID
Specialized clinical course addressing nutritional management before and after bariatric surgery, including dietary guidelines, supplementation, complication management, and long-term follow-up.
Applied tools for Nutrition Research – ATID
An applied course designed for registered dietitians who wish to strengthen their research skills and deepen their understanding of evidence-based nutrition. The course will cover core principles of study design, critical appraisal of scientific literature, interpretation of nutrition research findings, and translation of research evidence into clinical practice
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