Nonprofit organization
Action Network Against Malnutrition
On March 11, 2016, the 4th workshop on "Current Status and Issues of International Nutrition" (Natural Disasters and Nutritional Improvement) was held, where approximately 22 participants learned through practical examples and exercises in order to develop a basic understanding of what needs to be done to address nutritional issues in natural disasters.
Workshop "Current Status and Issues of International Nutrition" (4th)
Natural disasters and nutritional improvement
Date and time: Friday, March 11, 2015, 3pm-6pm
Venue: Chiyoda Platform Square, Meeting Room 402
Participants: Approximately 20 people (estimated) NGOs, public organizations, universities, development consultants
Participation Fee: 1,000 yen
Objective of the training: To acquire basic understanding of what needs to be done to deal with nutritional issues in natural disasters. Specifically, participants will learn the following:
Basic concepts of malnutrition in natural disasters
Overview of post-disaster nutrition surveys
Types and contents of nutrition improvement measures in emergencies
program
1. Self-introduction and expectations
2. Seminar objectives and program introduction
3. What is a disaster?
4. Basic Concepts of Malnutrition in Disasters
5. Disasters and the risk of malnutrition (group exercise)
6. Post-disaster nutrition assessment and surveillance
7. Food and nutritional support during disasters
8. Summary