École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Introduction to Public Health Engineering in Humanitarian Contexts
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Introduction to Public Health Engineering in Humanitarian Contexts

Taught in English

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Christoph Lüthi
Javier Cordoba

Instructors: Christoph Lüthi

4.7

(353 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
12 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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There are 5 modules in this course

The first week introduces the topic of public health engineering and see how engineers can have a significant impact to reduce the mortality and morbidity encountered in many humanitarian contexts. In order to do so, engineers should have a good understanding on how infectious diseases are transmitted. This is why you will be introduced to different environmental transmission pathways of diseases and you will see some measures to be taken to prevent the spread of some diseases. Real study case examples will be introduced to support the understanding.

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11 videos8 readings2 quizzes1 peer review

During this week, the humanitarian context in which public health engineering activities take place is presented. We will see how protracted conflicts affect urban essential services, such as water supply and sanitation, resulting in public health issues.

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9 videos5 readings2 quizzes1 peer review

The week does a review of water technologies commonly used from the source to the distribution point. We discuss some pros and cons of different water systems that may be encountered in humanitarian contexts.

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8 videos8 readings1 quiz

The fourth week does a review of sanitation technologies and excreta management. Case studies illustrate some challenges and practices in humanitarian sector.

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11 videos7 readings1 quiz

We focus on a type of solid waste that public health engineers often encounter in humanitarian crises: medical waste. Finally, we discuss the critical issue of behavior change and hygiene promotion in humanitarian crises.

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5 videos8 readings2 quizzes

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4.7 (107 ratings)
Christoph Lüthi
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
3 Courses47,598 learners
Javier Cordoba
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
1 Course10,992 learners

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