The course is intended to equip students with the different methods used  to assess the nutrition situation of an emergency affected population and  the different types responses  for nutrition emergencies. It starts by defining what an emergency is in general and what a nutrition emergency is in particular. The different classification systems of a nutrition emergency are addressed and the different  types of responses that are needed for a given level of emergency are  also well explained.   The different humanitarian actors which involve during emergency, their specific roles and coordination systems as well as the principles & standards that these actors should follow during emergency response is also well addressed in the course.

Maternal Infant and Child Nutrition course provides an overview of nutrition issues affecting pregnant and postpartum women, females of reproductive age, infants, children and adolescents

The course integrates public health practice and policy recommendations with evidence-based guidelines to provide a comprehensive view of maternal and child health (MCH) nutrition