Emory-UNICEF WASH in Schools Course

The WASH in Schools (WinS) Distance-Learning Course is taught by Dr. Matthew Freeman at Emory University as part of the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health Seminar: Design, Delivery, and Assessment of WASH in Schools (590R). The course is designed by the Center for Global Safe WASH at Emory University in collaboration with UNICEF to assist program managers, implementers, and policymakers in executing and sustaining WASH in Schools programs in partnership with local, sub-national, and national stakeholders. This course has been offered 12 times with over 612 graduates from 75+ countries and includes lectures from global leaders in WASH. This course covers recent WASH in Schools initiatives and introduces participants to key evidence from literature and lessons learned to help maximize program impact and sustainability. Considering the vast experience and diverse backgrounds of participants, the course also provides a platform for cross-sectoral learning and experiences sharing with WASH in Schools programs.

We expect that at the end of this course, participants will be able to:

(1) Assess the situation in existing schools to identify the extent to which those schools meet WASH standards and targets

(2) Choose appropriate ‘software’ and ‘hardware’ components of a WASH in Schools program and identify mechanisms through which the activities will be delivered

(3) Prepare and implement comprehensive and realistic plans to monitor and evaluate WASH in Schools programs, to promote the sustainable delivery of ‘basic’ and universal access to drinking water, sanitation and handwashing in schools

The course addresses core areas of WinS programming within 9 modules that will help participants identify areas of intervention, articulate what the program will do to bring about change, and how program success can be measured.

All course content (including PowerPoint slides, lecture recordings, readings, and assignments) will be available on Canvas. Participants are expected to:

(1) Read module summaries and assigned key readings prior to watching recorded lecture videos

(2) Watch recorded lectures for each module (1 hour) and answer knowledge checks anytime during the week

(3) Attend weekly discussion sessions (Zoom) and complete brief in-class activities and assignments

(4) Engage and contribute to discussion

Upon completion of the course, participants will be given a certificate from Emory University’s Center for Global Safe WASH and UNICEF.

See more details including a syllabus and calendar on the course website: http://www.freemanresearchgroup.org/winscourse

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Info: Welcome, introductions, and a review of the course outline

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to:

(1) Describe what we mean by WASH in Schools
(2)Discuss the evidence on impact of WASH in Schools
(3) Summarize the importance of WASH in Schools using a conceptual framework
(4) Identify resource sharing platforms for WASH in Schools

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to:

(1) Define SDG targets and related indicators for WASH in Schools
(2) Classify multi-level service ladders used for monitoring WASH in Schools
(3) Identify core WASH in School questions needed to report on SDG indicators
(4) Interpret the status of national, regional, and global WASH services in schools

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to:

(1) Identify stakeholders and guiding principles of WASH in Schools programs
(2) Describe the minimum conditions required for providing a healthy school environment
(3) Use a problem tree to identify feasible WASH in Schools interventions
(4) Illustrate a WASH in Schools program or project using a theory of change
(5) List key steps of an advocacy planning and implementation cycle

Info: No class or discussions this week

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to:

(1) Describe the importance of behavior change in WASH
(2) Apply key steps of designing for behavior change
(3) Describe examples of behavior change approaches for school-aged children
(4) Discuss the potential for school-aged children as agents of change

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to:
(1) Define the principles of child-friendly WASH facilities in schools
(2) Summarize benefits and challenges of technology choices for WASH in Schools
(3) Describe examples of disability inclusive and targeted WASH interventions

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to:

(1) Describe how the WHO definition of health applies to WASH and gender specific issues
(2) Discuss WASH related challenges that schoolgirls face
(3) Apply a gender lens to identify gender-related WASH barriers and maximize impact on girls

Info: No class or discussions this week

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to:

(1) Recognize the basic concepts and challenges of monitoring & evaluation for WASH in Schools
(2) Apply key steps for developing a log-frame

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to:
(1) Describe the challenges of sustaining a WASH in Schools program and their impact (2) Schedule for WASH operation and maintenance needs of schools
(3) Identify life cycle costs for across all components of a WASH in Schools program
(4) Describe how the “Three Star Approach” is used in promoting effective programs

Info: By the end of this module, participants should be able to: (1) Identify standards and protection principles of WASH in emergencies
(2) Recognize the importance of shifting towards climate resilient WASH/WinS programming (3) Discuss practical experiences of implementing climate resilient WASH/WinS programming

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