Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Course

The next “Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies” (IYCF-E) course will begin June 10, 2024. Registration is required and will close on June 5, 2024. 

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 participants complete both asynchronous modules and attend both virtual sessions.

When:

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

Released June 10^th; Complete by Jan. 13^th

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

Attend virtual session on June 13^th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm

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

Released June 17^th; Complete by June 20^th

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

Attend virtual session on June 20^th from 1:00pm – 2:30pm

The virtual sessions will be on Zoom and the links will be sent once registration closes on June 5th.

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.