Mapping Nutrition Preparedness in Emergency Course

Event: Mapping Nutrition Preparedness in Emergency Course

Venue: Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya

Event Date: 29th January – 2nd February 2018

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INTRODUCTION

Nutrition in emergencies has two broad objectives: preventing deaths and protecting peoples’ right to nutrition. When disaster strikes, people who are already malnourished before the emergency are more vulnerable to illness and death. The communities affected by the emergency are also at risk of malnutrition because of lack of food or only access to inadequate food and water, poor sanitation and lack of access to health services. This training will prepare the participants for nutrition emergencies with the theme being to: Prepare for emergencies to prevent hunger and malnutrition.

This course covers basic concepts of GIS undernutrition and response in emergencies, individual assessment and micronutrients. The course aims to inform the public about the importance of preparedness during emergencies, how to respond and what recovery measures can be taken to prevent death and the worsening of malnutrition of affected populations. This training will also strengthen the technical knowledge of individuals working in or aspiring to work in emergency nutrition.

DURATION

5 days.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for people working or aspiring to work in emergency nutrition, project coordinators in nutrition implementing agency or academic institution

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the training, participants should be able to:

• Understand what GIS is and its application to communicate nutrition emergency and response
• Understand basic concepts of nutrition; define types of nutrients; understand types and forms of undernutrition.
• Explain what anthropometry is; explain undernutrition and how it is assessed; understand how to measure weight, height and MUAC in young children;
• Indicate minimum international standards for micronutrients in emergencies; and recognize the types and causes of micronutrient deficiency diseases in developing countries and emergency situations.
• Understand the importance of safe and appropriate feeding in saving infants and young children lives, be aware of the dangers of artificial feeding, and of the risks of not breastfeeding in an emergency,
• Know what IFE is.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Introduction
• Basic Concept in Nutrition in Emergency
• Anthropometry and its Use
• Micronutrients
• Infant Feeding in Emergency (IFE)

How to participate

• Tailor make your course. 
• Register as an individual.
• Register as a group.
• Become one of our partners.
• Purchase software’s
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

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For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817, +254 (020) 211 3814, +254 731240802, +254 735331020.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Mob: +254 715 077 817

Tel: 020 211 3814

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 22nd January 2018.

Send proof of payment to [email protected]

Others Details

TAILOR-MADE TRAINING This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 4 participants. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.