Through a grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Houston Wastewater Epidemiology offers free training modules on wastewater sampling, laboratory methods, statistical analysis, and public health reporting.
Training modules created by the Houston Wastewater Epidemiology team are available on the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@hou-wastewater-epi. Participants can also use the registration form below to access the training videos through Canvas, the learning management system used by Rice University. The Canvas system offers quizzes and certificates for training module completion.
Training overview
The training modules are intended for state and local health departments, utilities participating in wastewater monitoring, and researchers. Modules include training on topics such as:
- Sample Collection,
- Quantification of Disease Targets,
- Statistical Analysis and Visualization,
- Public Health Action, and
- Special Topics.