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Official programme prospectus
Nutrition & Community Health
Community nutrition promotion, growth monitoring and food-based approaches.
- Duration
- 3 months / about 12 weeks
- Fee
- SLE 2,500
- Delivery
- Online · Face-to-face · Blended
- Level
- Intermediate
SLIHSD · Nutrition & Community Health · Programme prospectus
1. About SLIHSD
Sierra Leone Institute for Humanitarian and Sustainable Development is a developing professional education, training and capacity-development institute focused on practical, accessible learning for humanitarian, community and sustainable-development practice.
2. Why this programme?
Community nutrition promotion, growth monitoring and food-based approaches. The programme is structured for learners who need practical, assessable capability they can connect to real responsibilities while continuing work or other commitments.
3. Programme at a glance
- Category
- Health, Public Health & Safety
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 3 months (about 12 weeks)
- Study modes
- Online · Face-to-face · Blended
- Indicative programme fee
- SLE 2,500
- Registration fee
- SLE 100
- Location
- Mile 91, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone
- Application deadline
- 31 March 2026
Around 12 weeks of guided study, typically two sessions a week plus independent work, so you can keep working while you study.
4. Target audience
- • Health workers, facility teams, safety focal persons and community health volunteers.
- • Programme staff whose work includes prevention, preparedness, surveillance, safety or community engagement.
- • Learners seeking structured professional development in public-health and safety practice.
5. Entry requirements
- • Basic literacy and secondary-level education, or relevant practical work experience.
- • Access to a phone, tablet or computer for online and blended study.
- • Commitment to attend sessions and submit assignments on time.
6. Learning outcomes
- • Run growth monitoring and screening
- • Deliver community nutrition education
- • Refer malnutrition cases appropriately
7. Course structure and modules
| Unit | Study block | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeks 1–2 | Nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle |
| 2 | Weeks 3–4 | Maternal, infant and young child nutrition |
| 3 | Weeks 5–6 | Growth monitoring and screening |
| 4 | Weeks 7–8 | Micronutrients, food security and diet diversity |
| 5 | Weeks 9–12 | Community nutrition education and referral |
8. Detailed module breakdown
1. Nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle (Weeks 1–2)
Study nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle in the context of health, Public Health & Safety, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying nutrition fundamentals and the life cycle to a realistic setting.
2. Maternal, infant and young child nutrition (Weeks 3–4)
Study maternal, infant and young child nutrition in the context of health, Public Health & Safety, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within maternal, infant and young child nutrition
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying maternal, infant and young child nutrition to a realistic setting.
3. Growth monitoring and screening (Weeks 5–6)
Examine growth monitoring and screening as an evidence-to-decision process, from selecting suitable methods to interpreting and presenting findings.
- • Purpose, scope and ethical considerations for growth monitoring and screening
- • Appropriate data sources, methods and quality checks
- • Interpretation, documentation and decision-ready reporting
Assessed work: Produce and review a working analysis or evidence tool for growth monitoring and screening.
4. Micronutrients, food security and diet diversity (Weeks 7–8)
Study micronutrients, food security and diet diversity in the context of health, Public Health & Safety, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within micronutrients, food security and diet diversity
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying micronutrients, food security and diet diversity to a realistic setting.
5. Community nutrition education and referral (Weeks 9–12)
Build audience-aware and ethical practice in community nutrition education and referral, from evidence and message design to delivery and feedback.
- • Audience, purpose and ethical practice in community nutrition education and referral
- • Message, content or participation methods
- • Delivery channels, feedback and quality review
Assessed work: Create and present an audience-ready communication product for community nutrition education and referral.
9. Practical project / portfolio
Community screening exercise with counselling practice.
10. Teaching & learning approach
- • Tutor-led explanation and demonstration focused on the published module topics.
- • Guided practice using cases, scenarios, templates or production tasks relevant to the programme.
- • Individual and group feedback that helps learners improve work before final submission.
- • Flexible online, face-to-face or blended participation, with evening and weekend scheduling where available.
11. Assessment & completion
- • Short applied tasks linked to the published modules.
- • Practical component: Community screening exercise with counselling practice.
- • A final assessment or portfolio review covering the full syllabus.
- • Participation in guided sessions, discussions and group exercises.
12. Career & professional pathways
- • Strengthen performance in community health, facility support, safety, preparedness or programme-assistant roles.
- • Use the practical project as evidence of applied professional development in your current workplace.
- • Progress to related SLIHSD public-health, safety or emergency-management study where available.
13. Learner support
- • Session handouts, checklists and templates you keep after the course.
- • Case material and worked examples based on community and field practice.
- • Tutor guidance by WhatsApp between sessions.
14. Fees & enrolment
Indicative programme fee for this course is SLE 2,500, plus a one-off registration fee of SLE 100. Final fees and any instalment arrangement are confirmed with you in writing before you commit.
| Course length | Indicative fee |
|---|---|
| 1 month short courses | SLE 150 – 750 |
| 1–3 months | SLE 2,500 |
| 3–6 months | SLE 3,500 |
| 6–18 months | SLE 5,000 |
15. Quality, recognition & regulatory notice
SLIHSD is a developing professional learning institution. Accreditation and formal recognition are subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Completion records an SLIHSD professional short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
Learners who complete all assessments receive an SLIHSD professional certificate of completion. This records completion of an SLIHSD short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
16. Contact & application
Learn. Build skills. Make a difference.
Apply online at slihsd.org/admissions, message us on WhatsApp +232 73655013, call +232 73655013, or email info@slihsd.org.
Sierra Leone Institute for Humanitarian and Sustainable Development (SLIHSD) · Mile 91, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone · WhatsApp Business +232 73655013 · info@slihsd.org · slihsd.org
SLIHSD is a developing professional learning institution. Accreditation and formal recognition are subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Certificates issued reflect completion of SLIHSD short courses and are not presented as accredited academic awards.