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Water, sanitation and health training materials
"Catalysing change through technical and policy support, in ways that stimulate cooperation and action and help to build sustainable national and intercountry capacity."
is one of the core functions listed in the General Programme of Work 2002-2005 of WHO.
The Water Sanitation and Health Programme has produced training materials for improving health protection on the following topics:
- conducting health impact assessments;
- vector control and biology;
- managing drinking water quality;
- managing wastes from health-care activities; and
- for developing participatory approaches for the control of diarrhoeal disease.
Documents available:
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Intersectoral decision-making skills in support of health impact assessment of development projects
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Agricultural development and vector-borne diseases
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Guidelines for drinking water-quality training pack
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PHAST step-by-step guide: A participatory approach for the control of diarrhoeal diseases
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Teacher's guide: Management of wastes from health-care activities
Additional information on each of these subjects can be found by clicking on the relevant programme links.
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