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Published on January 10, 2023
We are very excited to announce the third offering of the Humanitarian Water Engineering (HWE) Intensive Course.
The HWE course offers participants an opportunity to gain essential knowledge and skills on safe water supply in humanitarian emergencies. The course covers the design and operation of water supply systems in humanitarian response including source water selection, water quality, water treatment, distribution and the safe water chain, and outbreak preparedness and response.
The Winter 2023 Humanitarian Water Engineering course will run from February 2 to April 28, 2023 (inclusive).
The total time commitment for the course is at least 70 hours over 12 weeks (approximately 6 hours per week). A certificate will be offered to participants who successfully complete the course.
Applications are now open, and enrolment will be offered on a rolling basis throughout January. Enrolment is limited to 42 participants and registration will be on a first–come, first–served basis.
Deadline to apply: Friday, January 27, 2023.
To learn more information, please visit the course website here: https://hwe.dighr.org/
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Concluded |
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Syed Imran Ali, Research Fellow, Global Health and Humanitarianism - Active
James Brown, Associate Course Director, Humanitarian Water Engineering; Technical Advisor, Safe Water Optimization Tool - Active |
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