This short course has been taken from the in-depth online course Disasters and the local church.
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Needs assessment tools (short course)
A self-led online course on determining community needs and prioritising actions following a disaster
Course details
- English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
- 20 minutes
- Free
What will you gain from the course?
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The skill and confidence to use 3 key tools following a disaster (direct observational tool, discussion question tool, and initial rapid needs assessment tool)
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Insight into how to use the knowledge gained from these tools to plan your response and allocate resources effectively.
Course highlights
Slide 1 of 3:
Animations
Observe the tools being used in a scenario and apply your knowledge to help Stanley and the disaster committee complete the assessments.
Slide 2 of 3:
Activities
Practise using each tool in a scenario, so you have experience to use them during a real-life response.
Slide 3 of 3:
Key information
Know when and how to use each tool to plan your response.-
Animations
Observe the tools being used in a scenario and apply your knowledge to help Stanley and the disaster committee complete the assessments. -
Activities
Practise using each tool in a scenario, so you have experience to use them during a real-life response. -
Key information
Know when and how to use each tool to plan your response.
Browse course content
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What are needs assessment tools and why do they matter? How do you use each tool at the right time?
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Understand how this tool is used to record initial observations in the immediate aftermath of a rapid-onset emergency.
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Determine priority needs by using this tool in conversation with people who have been affected by the disaster.
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Know how to plan, coordinate and dedicate time to interviewing a sample of those affected to gather more detailed information.
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Learn from a scenario how to pinpoint the community’s greatest needs and risks based on the interview information.
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It is very good to learn for new learner who don't know about need assessment.
Simple and straight to the point, with a real life scenario and practical situations.
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It is very good to learn for new learner who don't know about need assessment.
Htet Myanmar -
Simple and straight to the point, with a real life scenario and practical situations.
Emmanuel Cameroon
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