Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Course

The next “Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies” (IYCF-E) course will begin January 22, 2024. Registration is required and will close on January 19^th.

CCHCs trained in IYCF-E will be equipped to train child care program staff in implementing Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies. In this trainer course, CCHCs will learn key principles of IYCF-E, to recognize the importance of IYCF-E practices in the ECE setting, and how child care programs can integrate IYCF-E best practices in preparing for an emergency.

This course is made up of four parts, two asynchronous and two synchronous virtual sessions. In order to receive a certificate of completion, it is required that each participant complete both asynchronous modules and attend both virtual sessions.

When:

Part One: Introduction to IYCF-E (Asynchronous online module)

Released Jan. 22^nd; Complete by Jan. 25^th  

Part Two: BFCC Emergency Mitigation 10 Steps (Synchronous virtual session)

Attend virtual session on Jan. 25^th from 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Part Three: Reflection on Gaps in Child Care EPR + Review of BFCC Emergency Mitigation 10 Steps (Asynchronous online module)

Released Jan. 29^th; Complete by Feb. 1^st

Part Four: Emergency Kits and Application – Integrating IYCF-E practices in the ECE setting

Attend virtual session on Feb. 1^st from 12:30pm – 2:00pm

The virtual sessions will be on Zoom and the links will be sent once registration closes on Jan. 19^th.

Register by clicking this link.

For questions or more information, contact Courtney Summey at courtney_summey@unc.edu.

This course is for CCHCs only. Please do not share the information or link to the course with others who are not CCHCs.