Training on Community Health and Nutrition
New York
New York, NY, USA
New York
40.7127753
-74.0059728
Description
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About the course
In most developing countries the majority of the population-the rural population especially-does not receive even the most basic health care or any nutritional advice. Malnutrition usually stems from poverty and from ignorance of what are the right foods to eat. At the same time it increases the problems caused by the lack of health care because it weakens the body's defense against disease. This training is aimed at building the skills of the participants to efficiently offer nutrition services to communities, linking them to care and referral. This is expected to empower communities to make informed choices to ensure healthy eating and lifestyles.
Target Participants
This course is aimed at health managers, community health workers, community health volunteers, nutritionists, development practitioners and other health professionals who are responsible for enhancing community health.
Duration
10 days
What you will learn
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Describe the relationship between nutrition, health and development
Understand the classification of food into different food groups
Understand household food security
Describe the different nutritional requirements for each lifecycle stage
Know to conduct growth monitoring.
Understand the different types of malnutrition
Carry out community nutrition counselling
Carry out nutrition assessment
Course Outline
Food Diet and Nutrition
Food, nutrition and nutrients
Different nutrients for different foodstuffs
Balanced diet and child feeding
Food and nutrition security
Nutrition, Health and Development
Nutrients and their sources
Classification of essential nutrients
Main nutrients
Micro nutrients
A balanced diet
Nutrition Requirements throughout the Life-Cycle
Introduction to the life-cycle
Lifecycle stages
Cohort 1 Pregnancy and new born (up to 28 days)
Cohort 2 Early childhood (29 days -59 months)
Cohort 3 Children and Youth (5 -19 years)
Cohort 4 Adults (20 -59 years)
Cohort 5 Elderly (over 60 years)
Infant and Young Child Feeding
Global and national recommendations for child feeding during the first 24 months
Benefits of breastfeeding for the baby
Benefits of breastfeeding for the mother
Benefits of breastfeeding for the family
Benefits of breastfeeding for the community
Key messages for optimal complementary feeding practices
Food Safety, Storage & Preservation
The concept of food safety and hygiene
Food storage and preservation
Food poisoning
Nutrition Assessment Methods
Anthropometry
Biochemical/biophysical methods
Clinical methods
Dietary methods
Common Community Nutrition Problems
Types of malnutrition
Common forms of malnutrition
Classification of malnutrition
Consequences of malnutrition in community
Strategies to promote proper nutrition in community
Micronutrients Deficiency
The importance of micronutrients
Micronutrients deficiencies
Causes of micronutrient deficiency
Strategies to control for micronutrients deficiency
Household Food Security
Core concepts of food security
Chronic and acute food insecurity
Causes of household food insecurity
Indicators of household food insecurity
Food security strategies
Nutrition emergency interventions
Nutrition Education and Counselling
Behaviour change communication
Stages of behaviour change
Nutrition behaviour change communication
Growth monitoring and promotion
Training Approach
This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
Field work is included in this training.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.
Tailor-Made Course
We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@devimpactinstitute.com
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Start:
2020-06-01T08:00:00-04:00
End:
2020-06-12T16:30:00-04:00
Category
Business
Tickets
Training fees
2.0e3
USD
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