Training on Public Health & WASH in Emergency Settings
Equip yourself to protect public health through WASH in emergencies. Learn disease prevention, hygiene promotion, and WASH for health facilities in crisis settings.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This intensive course equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills for planning and implementing effective WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) interventions that protect public health during emergency and disaster contexts. It addresses the intersection between WASH and public health, focusing on the prevention of disease outbreaks, hygiene promotion, and effective coordination with health actors. The course emphasizes real-world application in humanitarian response, including displacement camps, disease outbreaks, and conflict-affected settings.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
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Public Health Officers
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WASH Emergency Response Professionals
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NGO and UN Humanitarian Field Workers
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Health and Sanitation Engineers
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Environmental Health Officers
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Disaster Response Coordinators
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Medical and Health Facility Managers
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Understand the link between WASH and public health outcomes during emergencies
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Apply public health principles to WASH programming in humanitarian settings
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Prevent and manage WASH-related disease outbreaks
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Design hygiene promotion strategies for emergency populations
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Coordinate with health partners to support WASH in health facilities
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Public Health Foundations in WASH Emergencies
- Overview of public health risks in emergency and crisis settings
- Key WASH-related health threats and emerging trends in humanitarian contexts
- Sphere Standards and global public health benchmarks
- Role of WASH in preventing disease and protecting population health
- Case Study: Public health impacts of inadequate WASH during humanitarian crises
Module 2: Disease Outbreak Prevention and Control
- WASH strategies for preventing and controlling disease outbreaks
- Waterborne, vector-borne, and hygiene-related diseases in emergencies
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) principles in WASH programming
- Coordination between WASH, health clusters, and epidemiology teams
- Practical Exercise: Designing a WASH outbreak prevention and response checklist
Module 3: Hygiene Promotion in Humanitarian Contexts
- Core principles of hygiene promotion in emergencies
- Community engagement and behavior change communication (BCC) strategies
- Developing culturally appropriate hygiene messages and tools
- Inclusive hygiene programming, including menstrual hygiene management
- Case Study: Effective hygiene promotion campaigns in emergency response settings
Module 4: WASH in Health Facilities During Emergencies
- Minimum WASH standards for health care facilities in crises
- Water supply, sanitation, and waste management in emergency health settings
- Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols and healthcare waste handling
- Common gaps and lessons from field implementation
- Practical Exercise: Assessing WASH conditions in a health facility using a checklist
Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Cross-Sector Collaboration
- Key WASH indicators for public health and outbreak response
- Monitoring WASH-related health outcomes in emergencies
- Coordination with nutrition, shelter, protection, and health sectors
- Rapid assessment tools and emergency surveillance systems
- Final Exercise: Developing a multi-sector WASH emergency response monitoring plan
Where the change lands
Organizational Impact
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Enhances effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian response through coordinated public health and WASH interventions.
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Improves resource allocation by enabling rapid, accurate identification of critical health risks.
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Strengthens reputation as a reliable and effective humanitarian actor.
Personal Impact
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Builds essential skills for careers in humanitarian and public health sectors.
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Supports progression to senior field coordinator, program manager, or advisory roles.
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Equips participants to lead and champion evidence-based health and safety initiatives under pressure.
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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