March, 2022 – As cases of what the World Health Organization calls the “Omicron variant of concern” – BA.2 – increase the world must reinvigorate its hygiene efforts or else risk a springtime COVID-19 surge. Since the start of the pandemic, handwashing, mask wearing, sanitising, social distancing and social isolation have become commonplace in a bid to keep […]
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson removes all COVID-19 restrictions in England, the Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute urges individuals not to abandon the hygiene habits they’ve built up over the past two years, saying they are just as important now as they were before. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, handwashing, mask wearing, sanitising, social distancing and […]
New Jersey, (February 17, 2022) – The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute, a not-for-profit foundation launched in 2020 to generate and fund high-quality, scientific research that addresses the links between hygiene and health, today announced the four recipients of its first RGHI Fellowship Program. The fellows’ research will, over the next three years, contribute to filling the […]
The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute Fellowship Program 2022 is now open. The Program aims to support high-quality scientific research addressing the links between hygiene and health. The goal of the Fellowship Program is to stimulate new scientific discovery and translation of research findings into tangible advances in hygiene practices around the world. It encompasses basic […]
To support potential Fellows with the application process, RGHI is hosting an online RGHI Fellowship Information Session on 2 March 2022, 12:30 GMT. The session will provide an overview to the RGHI Fellowship Program and the review process. Representatives from the Fellowship review panel will be available to provide about about writing a successful application. […]
Economist intelligence unit report calls for more diverse hygiene research Reliable and diverse hygiene science = improved public health COVID-19 focuses the attention on the importance of hygiene The Economist Intelligence Unit has today, the 2nd of February 2021, published a report entitled ‘A life-course approach to hygiene: understanding burden and behavioural changes’ (EIU Link).Sponsored by […]
21st October 2020, Parsippany, NJ, USA – Following the creation of The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) in July, the RGHI’s Expert Panel convened virtually today for its inaugural quarterly meeting. The RGHI Expert Panel is comprised of several world-renowned academics: On the agenda were the mission, vision of the Institute and the implementation of the next […]
16th July 2020, Slough, UK – RB announces the launch of a global initiative to generate high-quality scientific research-based evidence to inform public health recommendations and promote behaviours that improve global hygiene. The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) is a public health research and innovation hub that will bridge epidemiology, public health, and behavioural insights […]