Welcome to the Effects of Emergencies on Health and Nutrition - An Advanced Guide course. 
This e-learning course explores the effects of emergencies on health and nutrition. This is the advanced course and builds on what you learned in the introductory course.  
This course consists of a causal analysis of 10 main risk factors to health and nutrition, in relation to preventable causes of excess death in emergencies. This is followed by three scenarios in which you will get the chance to apply your knowledge.

This course is also available in French, Spanish and Arabic.

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Is this course for me?
You will only be able to take Effects of Emergencies on Health and Nutrition - An Advanced Guide once you have completed Effects of Emergencies on Health and Nutrition - An Introduction.
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How will I benefit from this course?
On completion of this course you will:
  • Even prior to an assessment, identify the likely current and future main causes of excess morbidity, mortality and malnutrition depending on the type of emergency, using a causal analysis
  • Demonstrate how to respond to emergencies within the required urgency
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How long will it take?
 It should take you about 80 minutes to complete and it's up to you whether you complete it in a single sitting or spread it out over a number of sessions.   If you do choose to spread it over a number of sessions, the course will automatically record your progress and you will be able to resume where you left off.   
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How much does it cost?
 This course is free.
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Will I get a certificate at the end?
 The course concludes with a short assessment. The pass mark is 80% but if you don't reach that you can review the material and try again. When you pass the course you will receive a certificate. 
The word START and a question mark in a circleHow do I start?
 Click on       Join        button on this page. This will take you through to the course modules. Don't worry, if you stop a module halfway through, you can always continue later from where you left off.