Opinion: End the neglect of hygiene as a public policy issue

In this Devex article, Clarissa Brocklehurst asks why governments consistently overlook hygiene, which is one of the most effective and cheapest health interventions.

Heeding lessons of hygiene health from a remarkable 19th century Hungarian physician

The reviews are glowing for “Dr. Semmelweis,” a play…

Reducing food safety risks in home kitchens with science, education, and communication

RGHI's David Wheeler discusses the importance of food hygiene in commercial kitchens and at home in this Food Safety Magazine article.

Improving hygiene in Africa includes addressing hygiene and sanitation policy

A lack of running water in homes, inadequate hand hygiene…

Perspectives: Addressing workplace hygiene to mitigate the cost and risk of infectious disease

In Business Insurance, RGHI's David Wheeler says workplace hygiene can influence employee health, business health, and the bottom line.

In a highly connected world, disease is not isolated from other risks

Filling the gaps in hygiene research is critical to risk management and business resilience, says RGHI’s David Wheeler.

What mask hesitancy in the U.S. reveals about the need for a true hygiene discipline

To improve public health outcomes, we need to invest in hygiene research and in those who are working to solve hygiene-related issues.

Hygiene: The missing element in corporate ESG programs

RGHI's David Wheeler says that by investing in hygiene research, corporations can make a difference in the lives of their employees and in the lives of those across the globe.

Why we all need to re-learn the art of hand washing

This article in the Telegraph cites research by RGHI fellow Ian Ross and others that promoting handwashing with soap could reduce acute respiratory infection morbidity, such as Covid deaths, by 17 percent.