Multisectoral Interventions in Emergencies Preparedness and Response

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