Centre for International Health and Development (CISU) og Master of International Health ved Københavns Universitet udbyder igen i år et kursus i “Water Supply and Sanitation in Emergencies”.
Ved katastrofer som jordskælvet i Pakistan samt Tsunamien i Asien er det nødvendigt, at sundheds-og nødhjælpsprofessionelle har kendskab til vigtigheden af opbygning af bedst mulig vandforsyning og sanitet i området for at nedsætte risikoen for sygdomme.
Kurset retter sig mod personer, der arbejder i nødområder som eksempelvis læger, sygeplejersker, logistikere og ingeniører.
I undervisningen tages udgangspunkt i emner som den kontekst, hvori nødsituationen finder sted, sundhed og overførsel af sygdomme i katastrofeområder, tekniske aspekter af vandforsyning og sanitet samt, hvordan en nødsituation vurderes.
Yderligere oplysninger om kurset på www.cisu.dk/watsan/ eller ved at kontakte Peter Kjær Jensen på 35 32 76 88 eller [email protected].
Water & Sanitation Summer School, 24 April – 18 May 2006
DANIDA PROGRAMME APPLICANTS
Applicants from DANIDA programmes have to apply via DANIDA Fellowship Centre (DFC)
Application deadline for DANIDA programmes applicants: 24 January
OTHER APPLICANTS
All other applicants please download application form in Pdf:
WATSAN application form 2006
Application deadline for all other applicants: 15 March
Course start: 24 April
Course fee: DKK 15.000 (2.015 euro)
Further information, please contact:
Peter Kjær Jensen
Assistant Professor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +45 35 32 76 88
Web: Peter Kjær Jensen
Department of International Health
Institute of Public Health
University of Copenhagen
Background
The recent earthquake in Pakistan and the Tsunami in Asia underlined the emergent need of better water supply and sanitation (WATSAN) programmes, including hygiene promotion to prevent outbreaks of related diseases. However, public health professionals with specific knowledge and experience in this field are few. This fact constitutes a significant barrier to disaster preparedness.
To save lives and prevent diseases the early identification of appropriate, technically sound and sustainable WATSAN interventions is critical for a fast response to the disaster. From the initial phase of an emergency, cross-disciplinary decision-making and involvement of local authorities and the population is vital and considered a prerequisite to secure the intended effect as well as long-term impact.
To meet this need CISU – the Centre for International Health and Development and MIH Master of International Health at the University of Copenhagen – offers a Summer School to provide professionals with the essential multifaceted knowledge, tools and skills to better handle future disasters in a given context, especially in developing countries.
Course objective
– To give the participants a comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of WATSAN and hygiene promotion in the different phases of emergencies, including disease prevention and preparedness
– To enable participants to assess and prioritise WATSAN needs for a population in emergencies with foresight, and to take appropriate measures to prevent and control disease outbreaks
Main clusters
The course will be divided into five main clusters:
1. Introduction to the phases and context of emergencies, 3 days
2. Health and disease transmission in emergency settings, 4 days
3. Technical aspects of water and sanitation, 7 days
4. Assessment approaches in emergency situations, 3 days
5. Case study and exam where the participants will apply knowledge and skills acquired during the course, 1 day
Learning objectives: The participants will be enabled to:
Cluster 1: Introduction
– Recognise the different stages in an emergency as well as the international legal system and guidelines regarding refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
– Apply concepts and tools for initial situation analysis, and other rapid assessment approaches
– Understand how the local cultural, religious and socio-economic context influences perceptions of water, sanitation and hygiene and how this should interact with the design of interventions
– Identify sources of information for the various stages of an emergency
Cluster 2: Health and disease transmission in emergency settings
– Identify relevant water, sanitation, personal hygiene and food hygiene related diseases such as diarrhoeal diseases, malaria, dengue fever, hepatitis, leptospirosis etc.
– Identify prevention and control strategies, including surveillance of disease outbreaks, giving due consideration to the classical threats in emergencies: thirst, hunger, trauma, heat and cold
– Discuss design of hygiene campaigns
Cluster 3: Technical aspects of water and sanitation
Water sources, transport and disinfection
– Assess emergency water sources (surface water, ground-, and rainwater), their utilisation and protection and disinfection
– Demonstrate knowledge on protection and construction of: wells, springs and piped water schemes as well as water storage both in camps and within the household
Sanitation
– Demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge of emergency sanitation (excreta, wastewater and solid waste), construction and maintenance of different latrines and disposal systems, hygienic handling of animal corpses and ethically and culturally appropriate burial of human victims
Hands on experience
– Apply practical experience on how to construct a latrine, dig a well, design and maintain a pump and chlorinate a water supply
Cluster 4: Assessment and approaches in emergency situations
Emergency situations
– Appraise emergencies, identify suitable sites for refugee camps, identify vulnerable populations and acquire skills in crisis-handling, including coordination, good camp governance, liaising and communication, internal as well as external
– Assess how best to maintaining personal mental and physical health under extreme working conditions
Post Emergency and rehabilitation
– Analyse whether strategies employed in the emergency phase are sustainable in the post-emergency phase and in the long run or are limiting the options
Cluster 5: Case study and exam
– Work on a simulated “real” life situation. The case study will constitute the basis for the exam
Participants
Professional emergency personnel (medical doctors, nurses, logisticians, engineers and others) from NGOs, governmental agencies or private companies.
Teachers
The teachers in the course represent a range of different institutions in Europe such as: University of Copenhagen, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UNHCR, MSF, OCHAR, RedR, Technical University of Denmark, Red Cross and Danish Emergency Management Agency.
Course materials and books
The course will be based on journal articles, governmental and NGO documents, manuals, reports and 2 textbooks (inc. in fee): Engineering in Emergencies. 2002. By Jan Davis and Robert Lambert. Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine. 2005. By Michael Eddleston et al.
Methodology
The teaching methods will be a combination of lectures, group work, case studies, and presentations in plenary. Emphasis will be on participatory approaches, including sharing of the participants’ own experience.
In addition a critical review of documentation, presenting best practises on the management of past emergencies, including the role of major stakeholders such as the United Nation organisations, national governments and non-governmental organisations.
Course fee
15.000 DKK (2.015 euro)
Peter Kjær Jensen, Assistant Professor, International Health, University of Copenhagen, Building 16, Entrance 5, Øster Farimagsgade 5. P.O.B 2099, 1014 Copenhagen K. Phone 35 32 76 88, Mob. 29 84 66 25, Fax 35 32 77 36, e-mail [email protected]
