Training on Nutrition Assessment in Emergencies

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  • Date 07-12-2020 - 11-12-2020
Training on Nutrition Assessment in Emergencies, Nairobi, Kenya
Training or Development Class Title
Training on Nutrition Assessment in Emergencies
Event Type
Training or Development Class
Training or Development Class Date
07-12-2020 to 11-12-2020
Last Date for Applying
07-12-2020
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Organization Name / Organize By
FineResults Research Services
Organizing/Related Departments
Development and humanitarian
Organization Type
Company
Training or Development ClassCategory
Non Technical
Training or Development ClassLevel
All (State/Province/Region, National & International)
Related Industries
Location
Nairobi, Kenya

Dear all,

RE: Nutrition Assessment in Emergencies

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to high impact training Nutrition Assessment in Emergencies to be held in Nairobi from 12th -16th October, 2020.

                                                       COURSE PROFILE

Course Name: Nutrition Assessment in Emergencies

Date: 12th -16th October, 2020.

Venue: FineResults Research Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Cost: USD 800

Registration: REGISTER HERE

 

INTRODUCTION

A nutrition assessment is an in-depth evaluation of both objective and subjective data related to an individual's food and nutrient intake, lifestyle, and medical history. Once the data on an individual is collected and organized, the practitioner can assess and evaluate the nutritional status of that person. This course covers basic concepts around the humanitarian system and reform, undernutrition and response in emergencies, individual assessment and micronutrients.

 

DURATION

5 Days

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training, participants will have indepth knowledge on:

• International Humanitarian System and Reform

• Basic concepts in Nutrition in Emergencies

• Measuring undernutrition in individuals

• Micronutrients

• Infant Feeding in Emergencies

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1:

International Humanitarian System and Reform

• Humanitarian coordination

• Humanitarian reform, financing and the cluster approach

• Humanitarian actors and roles

• Overview of UNICEF History

• UNICEF Core Commitments for Children (CCCs)

• Standards and accountability

 

Module 2:

Basic concepts in Nutrition in Emergencies

• Why care about nutrition?

• Nutrition basics

• Types of undernutrition: growth failure

• Types of undernutrition: micronutrient deficiencies

• Causes and most vulnerable to undernutrition

• Response to nutrition in emergencies

• Nutrition interventions

 

Module 3:

Measuring undernutrition in individuals

• Anthropometry and its use

• Measuring length and height

• Measuring weight

• Measuring Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC)

• Nutritional indices and reference standards

• Reference Standards

• Measuring infants, adults and adolescents

 

Module 4:

Micronutrients

• Review of micronutrients

• UNICEF CCCs on Micronutrients

• Assessing micronutrient deficiencies in emergencies

• Calculating nutrient content of rations

• Preventing micronutrient deficiencies

• Policies and guidelines on Micronutrients

 

Module 5:

Infant Feeding in Emergencies

• Why IFE Matters

• Infant feeding in the context of HIV

• Key global initiatives on IFE

• Common concerns about breastfeeding

• Basic interventions

• The importance of complementary feeding

• Policy, coordination, training and communication

• Technical interventions on IFE

• Preventing and handling donations in emergencies

• Handling milk and milk products in emergencies

 

NB: We are offering you a half day, fun and interactive team building event!

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295 or Email: [email protected]

 

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]

 

Visit our website for more details

 

How to participate

Individual Registration

 

Contact information

Email:[email protected]

TEL: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295

Website: fineresultsresearch.org/training/

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Registration Fees
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Website
Address/Venue
  FineResults Research Services training center Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road  Pin/Zip Code : +254
Official Email ID
Contact
Training Coordinator

[email protected]

   +254 732 776 700
Customer Relations

[email protected]

   +254 759 285 295