The courses have been designed to help specialists to develop practical expertise in emergency nutrition responses and post emergency recovery. The courses are complemented by modules on emergency preparedness, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, as well as advocacy and communication in emergencies.

A course includes modules on the causes and types of malnutrition as well as the main approaches employed to prevent and treat malnutrition: ? Rapid assessments, nutrition surveys and surveillance ? Therapeutic and supplementary feeding ? Infant and young child feeding in emergencies ? General food distributions ? Micronutrient assessment and intervention These are complemented by modules on emergency preparedness, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, as well as advocacy and communication in emergencies.

First training course from May 23rd to June 2nd held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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