UNICEF

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

This course explains the principles, issues and interventions that support the nutrition of adolescents in emergencies.

Learning objectives:

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

• Explain the importance and challenges of adolescent nutrition
• Describe interventions for the prevention of adolescent malnutrition

This course provides an overview of coordination guidelines for nutrition and health professional stakeholders.

Learning objectives:

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

• Describe coordination mechanisms before and during emergencies
• List criteria for cluster activation and de‐activation
• Discuss roles and responsibilities of Nutrition Cluster partners
• Describe how coordination is achieved across sectors
• List minimum commitments for participation in coordination efforts
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of UNICEF as the Cluster Lead Agency for Nutrition

This course describes various sectors, such as water, sanitation, hygiene, education and health, that play a critical role in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition. The course explains how these sectors are interlinked and contribute to nutrition and public health outcomes.

Learning objectives:

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

• Describe the scope of integrated programming
• Explain the linkages between WASH, health, education, food security, and nutrition that impact nutrition and public health
• Identify WASH, health, education, agriculture/food security and protection activities that can be integrated into nutrition
• Describe how social protection or assistance and cash transfer can improve nutrition outcomes

This is covers micronutrient deficiencies and associated health risks through proper assessment, prevention and treatment strategies.

Learning objectives:

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

• Explain the causes of micronutrient deficiencies
• Discuss the global scope of micronutrient deficiencies
• Explain the methods to assess micronutrient deficiencies
• List the relevant standards and approaches to prevent and treat micronutrient deficiencies 
• Discuss programme design issues related to assessment, prevention and treatment of micronutrient deficiencies

Measles Control in Emergency Settings (MCES) This course is intended to enhance familiarity with the principles and practice in the prevention, investigation and response to potential measles outbreaks in emergency situations.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this course, you will:

• Understand how measles transmission risk factors are exacerbated by emergency situations.
• Be familiar with measles risk assessment.
• Be familiar with the practical steps in investigating a suspected measles outbreak.
• Be introduced to planning and implementing preventive or outbreak response measles vaccination campaigns of supplemental immunisation activities (SIAs)

This course describes the importance of maternal nutrition programming in emergencies, how to design interventions to prevent and treat maternal malnutrition, pregnancy and breastfeeding related interventions.

Learning objectives:

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

• Describe maternal nutrition needs in emergencies
• Discuss opportunities to integrate maternal nutrition into health systems
• Explain interventions to prevent and treat maternal malnutrition.

Learning objectives:

The programme covers a range of topics specific to emergency and high-threat environments. At the end of the programme, learners will better understand and be able to carry out their responsibilities in these environments in the following areas:

• Module 1. Managing security and security risks
• Module 2. Managing human resources
• Module 3. Managing programme delivery
• Module 4. Operational context
• Module 5. Making decisions under pressure
• Module 6. Negotiating in emergency and high-threat environments
• Module 7. Keeping yourself resilient
• Module 8. Keeping your team resilient
• Module 9. Leading in emergencies and high-threat environments
• Module 10. Building an effective team
• The specific learning objectives for each of these topics are provided at the start of each module.

Emergency Preparedness and Response is a collective responsibility we all share. It enables an effective humanitarian response placing the affected population at the centre of our work. The LAC Humanitarian Action Capacity Building Program includes a list of multi-sectoral readings that are intended to enhance and complement existing staff capacities through a careful review of key essential documents.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand how the L2 procedure enhances the response at a country level and the criteria and process used to define L2 and L3 emergencies.
• Understand the essential roles and responsibilities of UNICEF in the Cluster Coordination and Areas of Responsibility (AOR).
• Understand the key aspects and phases of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle.
• Understand the CERF Rapid Response Window procedures and Life-saving Criteria.

WASH is a key programme area at UNICEF and an important part of the work we do for child survival and development. This course describes what the UNICEF WASH programme does and why it’s important.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the UNICEF WASH programme.
• Explain what WASH does.
• Explain the importance and impact of WASH.