About this course

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About the course

This course describes the principles, issues and interventions required to support the nutrition of older people in emergencies.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe the risk factors encountered by older people in emergencies
  • List the relevant standards that guide responses to their needs and rights in emergencies
  • Identify preparedness activities for nutrition programming
  • Explain methods of assessment and assessment criteria for older people
  • Identify appropriate nutrition and livelihood support programming and transition strategies

Audience

  • UNICEF staff (country offices, regional offices, and HQ)
  • UNICEF partners,  including government, civil society, and the private sector

Length

It takes about 35 minutes to complete the course.

Methodology

The course a self-paced tutorial with interactive content and a quiz.

Structure

Chapters in the course:

  • Relevant standards
  • Preparedness
  • Ensuring inclusion in needs assessments 
  • Assessment methods 
  • Interventions 
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Exit/transition strategies
  • Quiz

Contact details

For content-related related questions, contact nutrition@unicef.org

For any questions about technical issues, contact agora@unicef.org

Topic: Nutrition, Nutrition - Nutrition Systems and Social Protection, Nutrition - Humanitarian Action/Nutrition, Economic & Social Policy, Economic & Social Policy - Emergencies
Format: Online courses - Short e-course
Provider: UNICEF
Language: English

Dates

Start date: 11/12/20