Nutrition and Cancer

A very nice class. Well organized and taught by researchers from a great institute. Still, I think, the name is misleading. There is not much direct information about nutrition and cancer, as the title suggests! There is a lot of information about research and methods to study. So, it is really a nice class to learn about various ways to conduct research, evaluate the authenticity of research, and how the research is reported in news. If one is looking for a class that covers what the title suggests, there are many classes on other MOOCs, like Future Learn. Fees are high on edX if one needs to audit the class at their own pace (audit access is given only for a limited time). Audit access is free for a limited time only. I needed more time to explore, as I was doing some more interesting classes on other MOOCs on a similar topic, so I actually paid the fees, and well, since I had paid the fees, I completed the class! Still, I would recommend you explore this class in the audit mode and then decide if you want to keep this class on your dashboard --- then can pay for the certificate and upgrade your audit access.

I am sure, those interested in research in the field would love the class. I loved the class, still, if the audit access was not for a limited time, I would have only audited this class! There is no unlimited subscription on the edX platform, so, one can not audit multiple classes at the same time to learn at their own pace, so, be careful, if you are auditing this class and love it, you may choose to pay for the certificate! This will guarantee the class material on your dashboard for future reference.

I took this class as a cancer patient, who wanted to learn to be better informed to take care of my health through lifestyle changes! I am a lifelong learner, so, I apply my learning to upgrade my healthspan, live happy, and healthy. Happy learning and living!

A highly insightful course for anyone to pursue. This great course introduces most aspects from prevention to survival, and even on press reporting. Of great help for anyone to access information and research interests would be the topics on types of cancers and the various methods of approach to intervention. There was information given on general knowledge of how cancer is managed, from lifestyle changes to diet and supplementation and even some touchpoints on epigenetics and great tips on guidelines for cancer survivors. Would highly recommend everyone to participate in this course, whether as an introduction or as a refresher for updates through the reference links provided.

I am located in the United States am currently enrolled in the Nutrition and Cancer course. I was particularly excited to enroll in this course so as to get an European view of Nutrition and Cancer. The course overall has been very informative and provided information that I find new and thought provoking. What I am finding difficult is the testing. I am not sure if it is the way the course is presented or a bit of a language gap, even though the course is in clear English. I really struggled with providing the correct answers even after thoroughly researching. I personally found that many of the questions seemed to be "trick questions" rather than a chance to further instill and educate the student. I like courses that require you to think out of the box but I felt like there was some data missing that could have aided me to choose correct answers based on facts rather than having to guess. The way the course began placing emphasis on communication of the technical studies to the public has been interesting. While it could be useful at a later date and drove home the concept of clearly disseminating and absorbing medical studies conclusions, I'm not sure it should make up 20% of the peer review final grade.

The five modules offered so far have been exceptionally informative and pedagogically effective, surpassing my initial expectations. The presentation of information makes the complex subject of nutrition and oncology accessible to individuals with a biology background.
The educational approach, particularly the explanatory videos and interactive quizzes, fosters engagement and interaction with the course material. Additionally, the supplementary resources provided, such as research articles and additional readings, enhance our understanding of the subject and allow for further exploration of specific aspects.
The course's ability to present intricate concepts in a comprehensible manner is commendable, enabling learners to grasp the material effectively and gain insight into the interplay between nutrition and oncology.

This course is very informative with the latest updates related to Nutrition and cancer and is a good learning experience as an online course. The lectures through videos with the script on the side is very useful in understanding the concepts explained, that we can look back to these lectures if needed during the course. The self-paced course is convenient for working professionals to update our knowledge through following such a course outside working hours. The educational tools used in explaining the concepts through digital graphics, pictures etc, are very useful in the learning experience. The case studies and the interviews with people diagnosed with cancer gives a more practical approach in understanding the disease condition and the challenges that they face in real life. The discussion forum and peer assignments are also useful to learn from others perspectives of the disease.

It is an interesting way to get connected to a prestigious university like Wageningen university to pursue in education. Will highly recommend this course to others for the future. Hope to get connected with more of MOOC courses from Wageningen University. Thanks to all the efforts put in, in making this course informative and interesting.

The experience in taking part in this course has been awesome. Name like Prof. Ellen Kampman and Prof. Sanders Kersten, among others, will remain a household name in my practice. I have a burning desire to gain professional control over the growing syndemic of NCDs, more importantly on cancers which some work mate and an acquaintance have been victim. Unfortunately my contribution as a nutritionist to their care was not to my satisfaction.

Haven take this course I feel more confident and certain of what I can do, nutritionally, to support cancer patients, and largely prevent people from developing it. To this end, I have succeeded in introducing the idea of exercise our at work place with work mates on every Tuesday. This has lasted for only one month, and I hope to nurture it into a sustained activity.

I look forward to securing scholarship and admission into the Masters in Public Health and Nutrition Epidemiology, in the near future.

I am delighted to have experienced your tutelage.

Thank you WUR.