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Overview
What you will study
On successful completion of this Emergency Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation course offered by Cranfield University you will:
- Differentiate and describe the characteristics of different types of emergency situation and phases,
- Understand the main issues surrounding logistics and management of emergency situations,
- Evaluate appropriate emergency water supply,
- Design and establish measures to address public health issues in emergencies and minimise risks of epidemics: environmental sanitation, solid waste and vector control measures,
- Understand need for public information and coordination with other sectors to ensure basic needs are met,
- Evaluate alternative points of view and demonstrate an ability to summarise clearly to others,
- Evaluate appropriate hygiene promotion measures.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Nature and type of emergency (natural and man-made disasters, rapid- and slow-onset, complex emergencies)
- The relief 'system'; refugees and IDPs, humanitarian standards eg. SPHERE,
- Phases of emergency (acute, post-acute, transition to development/normality)
- Water supply
- refugee camp supplies
- non-camp situation requiring emergency distribution
- rehabilitation of damaged supplies
- Water treatment in above contexts
- Public health in emergencies
- solid waste management
- environmental sanitation
- Disaster management
- Public information needs
- Hygiene promotion measures in emergency contexts
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management View 48 other Short Courses in Hydrology & Water Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
870 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 870 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
870 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 870 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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