Training on Advancing Health and Hygiene through WASH Behaviour Change
Course Overview
Sustainable improvements in health and hygiene depend not only on infrastructure but also on effective behavior change. Communities may have access to water and sanitation facilities but fail to adopt safe hygiene practices, limiting public health impact.
This course equips WASH practitioners with practical tools to design and implement behavior change interventions that improve hygiene practices and health outcomes. Participants explore principles of behavioral science, evidence-based communication methods, and participatory approaches that foster community ownership and lasting change.
Through case studies, interactive exercises, and field-based simulations, participants learn how to develop hygiene promotion campaigns, engage stakeholders, and monitor behavior adoption. The program emphasizes translating knowledge into action, ensuring interventions are contextually appropriate, culturally sensitive, and sustainable.
By the end of the training, participants will be able to design, implement, and evaluate hygiene behavior change initiatives that strengthen health outcomes, improve sanitation practices, and enhance community well-being.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
• Public health and WASH program managers
• Hygiene promotion officers and community mobilizers
• NGO and humanitarian field staff
• Health educators and behavior change specialists
• Environmental health and sanitation officers
• Government and local authority representatives
• Development partners and WASH advisors
Course Impact
Organizational Impact
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Increases WASH program effectiveness and sustainability through lasting community behavior change.
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Improves health outcomes and optimizes resource use by reducing repeated interventions.
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Enhances organizational credibility as a leader in sustainable development.
Personal Impact
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Builds in-demand skills for careers in development and public health.
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Supports progression to senior program design, leadership, or advisory roles.
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Empowers participants to lead evidence-based health promotion initiatives.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Apply behavioral change models in WASH hygiene interventions
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Identify and address key barriers to improved hygiene practices
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Develop culturally appropriate and gender-sensitive hygiene campaigns
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Monitor and evaluate hygiene promotion effectiveness
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Promote health through effective sanitation and hygiene education
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Integrate WASH behavior change into broader public health strategies
Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Health Behavior Change in WASH
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Overview of WASH hygiene promotion techniques
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Key behavior change models and frameworks (e.g., Health Belief Model, COM-B)
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Determinants of hygiene behavior in different settings
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Case Study: Health behavior change WASH interventions in low-resource communities
Module 2: Community Engagement for Sustainable Hygiene Practices
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Participatory approaches in hygiene promotion
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Working with community health workers and influencers
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Gender and social inclusion in hygiene campaigns
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Real-Life Scenario: Implementing CLTS alongside hygiene education
Module 3: Communication Strategies for Behavior Change
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Developing effective hygiene education messages and materials
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Use of media, storytelling, and visual tools
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Tailoring hygiene messaging to children, schools, and caregivers
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Practical Exercise: Designing a community hygiene communication toolkit
Module 4: Linking WASH Behavior Change to Public Health Outcomes
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Integrating hygiene promotion into public health sanitation course frameworks
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Disease prevention through handwashing, safe water handling, and latrine use
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Behavior change in outbreak and emergency contexts (e.g., cholera, COVID-19)
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Case Study: Impact assessment of hygiene campaigns on child health indicators
Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Hygiene Promotion
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Indicators and tools to measure hygiene behavior change
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Gathering qualitative and quantitative data on WASH practices
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Adaptive learning to refine and scale hygiene programs
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Group Project: Designing a behavior change intervention with M&E plan
Prerequisites
Course Administration and Investment
Whether you join us in a physical boardroom or through our virtual campus, we’ve designed every administrative detail for a seamless, professional experience.
Our fees are all inclusive during course hours.
- Covered: High level tuition, comprehensive materials (digital + physical), mid morning and afternoon refreshments, a full executive lunch, and any scheduled study visits or site tours.
- Not covered: Travel, visa fees, medical/travel insurance, personal expenses, and accommodation.
From registration to the classroom, we keep things clear and efficient.
- Registration: Find your preferred schedule, click “Register,” complete the form, and submit. Need help? Talk to us directly.
- Pre Course Assessment: After registering, you’ll receive a diagnostic survey to help facilitators tailor content to your needs.
- Joining Instructions: Once fees are paid, you’ll receive a Delegate Welcome Pack at least 7 days before the start date (venue maps, virtual access links, and pre reading materials).
We provide premium environments optimized for adult learning and networking.
- Physical Venues: Premium 4 star and 5 star executive boardrooms across our global host cities, with high tier catering.
- Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT): High definition, interactive platforms featuring breakout rooms, digital whiteboards, and live technical support.
- NITA and Regulatory Compliance: Administrative processes align with national training authorities.
You’ll leave with tools that extend the course value far beyond the final day.
- ForElite Learner Kit: A physical or digital course manual, proprietary templates, and a curated toolkit of industry standard SOPs.
- On Site / In App Support: Dedicated course coordinators handle technical, dietary, or logistical inquiries in real time.
We validate your commitment to excellence with internationally recognized credentials.
- Attendance Tracking: Rigorous daily logging to meet corporate and regulatory accreditation requirements.
- Verifiable Credentials: Upon successful completion, you receive a certificate of course completion.
Our relationship with you doesn’t end when the course closes.
- Feedback & ROI Reporting: Detailed post course evaluations to give sponsors clear insight into training impact.
- Alumni Network Access: Every delegate joins the ForElite Alumni Network for ongoing peer to peer learning and exclusive webinars.
When is the next intake?
UpdatedWe offer customized training solutions tailored to your organization's specific needs (location, dates, content and team size).
Talk to us and we’ll guide you on the best schedule and format for your team.
Training Methodology
We turn knowledge into results. Using our P.E.A.K. Framework (Prepare, Engage, Apply, Know), every participant leaves with practical skills they can use immediately.
Proven Impact
In the last 12 months, over 1,200 professionals have applied the P.E.A.K. Framework to reduce onboarding time by an average of 30% and accelerate project delivery across 14 industries.
The outcome: Participants don’t just learn. They gain the tools, confidence, and strategy to drive measurable impact.
Tailor-Made Training and Customization
Off-the-shelf solutions rarely fit perfectly. At ForElite Training Institute, we built our Tailor-Made Training (TMT) service to embed our expertise directly into your unique strategy, culture, and operations.
We replace generic examples with scenarios from your sector (e.g., public sector, NGOs, financial services, or logistics).
Choose a format that fits your operations: intensive 3 day bootcamps or weekly sessions that minimize work disruption.
We teach directly from your actual templates, brand guidelines, or financial reports.
Host your bespoke training in any of our 21+ global cities, or we'll send facilitators to your office anywhere in the world.
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