Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Hygiene Promotion

• Importance of hygiene in public health
• Global frameworks for hygiene promotion
• Principles of hygiene behavior change
• Challenges in promoting hygiene in low-resource settings
• Case Study: Hygiene promotion during cholera outbreaks

Module 2: Behavior Change Theories and Models

• Health Belief Model
• Theory of Planned Behavior
• Social Cognitive Theory
• COM-B and Behavior Centered Design
• Case Study: Applying the COM-B model in rural communities

Module 3: Communication for Hygiene Behavior Change

• Role of social and behavior change communication (SBCC)
• Mass media vs interpersonal communication strategies
• Digital platforms for hygiene messaging
• Monitoring communication impact
• Case Study: Radio campaigns for handwashing promotion

Module 4: Participatory Approaches in Hygiene Promotion

• Community-led total sanitation (CLTS)
• Participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation (PHAST)
• Involving schools and youth groups
• Building community ownership
• Case Study: CLTS in sub-Saharan Africa

Module 5: Hygiene in Institutions and Public Spaces

• School hygiene programs
• Workplace hygiene and safety
• Hygiene in health care facilities
• Public toilet hygiene management
• Case Study: WASH in schools program in India

Module 6: Gender and Inclusion in Hygiene Promotion

• Addressing menstrual hygiene management (MHM)
• Inclusive approaches for people with disabilities
• Gender-sensitive communication strategies
• Overcoming cultural barriers to hygiene adoption
• Case Study: MHM projects in refugee camps

Module 7: Hygiene in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings

• Challenges of hygiene promotion in emergencies
• Minimum standards (Sphere guidelines)
• Hygiene kit design and distribution
• Rapid communication in crises
• Case Study: Hygiene interventions in post-earthquake Nepal

Module 8: Monitoring and Evaluation of Hygiene Programs

• Designing M&E frameworks
• Key hygiene behavior indicators
• Data collection tools and surveys
• Using results for program improvement
• Case Study: Handwashing program evaluation in East Africa

Module 9: Scaling Up Hygiene Promotion Programs

• Moving from pilot to large-scale implementation
• Partnerships and multi-sectoral coordination
• Policy integration for national adoption
• Resource mobilization strategies
• Case Study: National hygiene campaign in Ethiopia

Module 10: Innovation and Future Trends in Hygiene Promotion

• Mobile apps for hygiene tracking
• Nudging and behavioral economics in hygiene
• Private sector involvement
• Future global hygiene promotion challenges
• Case Study: Nudging for hand hygiene in hospitals