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CEE 70Q: The Food, Water, and Waste Nexus

Postgraduate course

Project description

This course will explore the connections between water access, fecal waste management, and food safety and provision in low? and middle?income countries. The interconnections between food, water, and waste will be discussed as it relates to human health and well?being. Topics that will be covered in the course include 1) farm to fork contamination pathways of food 2) food hygiene practices and barriers to implementation 3) waste water reuse practices 4) management of water for multiple uses 5) potential impact climate change may have on the connections of these systems. The students in the course will undertake individual research that explores the connections between these systems and identifies potential strategies to improve human health and well?being.