Fourteen participants from Africa, Asia, North America and Oceania are attending the 7th Training Course on Nutrition in Emergencies (NIE-7), which is taking place at the Asian Disaster and Preparedness Centre's (ADPC) headquarters in Bangkok from 1 - 12 October, with support from the University College London, Institute for Global Health. The course was opened by Hans Guttman, Executive Director of ADPC. Over the 2 weeks of the course, participants are building their skills in effectively addressing nutritional challenges during emergencies.