Credit 5 ECTS (European credits) at Master’s level
Participants
Professional postgraduates holding a Bachelor degree, at least two years of work experience and
English proficiency
COURSE CONTENT
This course will provide you with state-of- the-art theoretical and practical knowledge of water and sanitation issues in emergencies, enabling you to work in the WASH sector. It will focus on fundamental information needed about the disaster, combining this with latest disease transmission knowledge, enabling you to identify socio-cultural, geographical and technical appropriate sustainable solutions for water and sanitation interventions. All theory is combined with practical exercises to get you familiar with field equipment, such as chemical water quality analysis, water tank construction, water pumping, different water treatments and latrine
construction.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this course, you will be able to approach and prioritise water supply and sanitation in emergencies with foresight, and make appropriate decisions to prevent disease outbreak. Check the full set of intended learning outcomes online.
TIME AND PLACE
The course consists of 4 weeks of online learning followed by 9 consecutive days of full-time, face-to-face studies at University of Copenhagen, Denmark
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Read about exact course dates, deadlines and the application procedure on the course website:
mdma.ku.dk/wash
Contact: mdma@sund.ku.dk
How to register:
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Read about exact course dates, deadlines and the application procedure on the course website:
mdma.ku.dk/wash
Contact: mdma@sund.ku.dk