Through this online training, you will hear the ambitions that UNICEF East Asia and Pacific region intends to achieve for:

  • health facilities to meet environmental standards and counter the climate changes in the region
  • how UNICEF can help government to solarize health facilities
  • how UNICEF can help government assess and improve healthcare waste (HCW) management while respecting the environment and help the climate change

Learning objectives

  • At the end of this course you will be able to receive a certificate once you:
  • Understand the concepts of climate smart health systems
  • Understand the health facilities solar electrification initiative
  • Recognize solar systems’ components and the basic design of the system
  • Understand basic healthcare waste definitions
  • Learn HCW treatment technologies works and its impact on the environment
  • Learn from other countries’ experiences on assessing and implementing activities to improve HCWM
  • Understand how immunization cold chain equipment can be disposed while respecting the environment


Audience

  • UNICEF staff (country offices, Regional Offices and HQ)
  • UNICEF partners
  • UNICEF and National Committee consultants, interns, volunteers, goodwill ambassadors and National Committee board members
  • UNICEF government, civil society and corporate partners as appropriate

Length

It should take you about 3 hours to watch all videos and complete this self-paced course.

Methodology

This course is composed of an introduction, 20 short/medium length videos, and final section testing the newly acquired knowledge. Each module introduces 'key messages' illustrated by interactive icons and short videos providing more information. The videos walk the leaner through the main concepts of each module, facilitating its understanding. The videos are available with audio, a transcript is provided for all. A final activity encourages you to reflect on the learning for each module and, finally, the course as a whole. 

Structure

This course is composed of 4 modules:

  • I. Introduction to smart climate health systems
  • II. Health Facilities Solar Electrification
  • III. Healthcare waste management and green treatment
  • IV. Lessons learned from countries

Contact details

For content issues or questions: Contact UNICEF EAPRO Health Immunization

Dr Ridwan Gustiana (rgustiana@unicef.org) 

Isabelle Cantin (icantin@unicef.org)


Useful links

1. Healthcare Waste Management EAPRO LTAs

2. Energizing health: accelerating electricity access in health-care facilities

3. Healthcare Waste Management, TechNet21