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Hygiene Promotion - IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre

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<strong>Hygiene</strong> Behaviour Network, in Global Applied Research Network in <strong>Water</strong> Supply<strong>and</strong> <strong>Sanitation</strong> (GARNET) (UK)http://info.lut.ac.uk/departments/cv/wedc/garnet/grnttnc.htmlIncludes the full text of <strong>Hygiene</strong> Behaviour Network Newsletters <strong>and</strong> links to otherorganisations.The <strong>International</strong> Scientific Forum on Home <strong>Hygiene</strong>http://www.ifh-homehygiene.org/2003/A network of scientists <strong>and</strong> healthcare professionals who play an active role in hygienepolicy <strong>and</strong> scientific research. IFH emphasises the fundamental role that hygiene plays inpreventing infection <strong>and</strong> disease, <strong>and</strong> promotes the underst<strong>and</strong>ing of correct hygieneprinciples <strong>and</strong> the application of appropriate hygiene procedures to situations where therisk of infection exists, with particular emphasis on hygiene procedures in the home. Itsscope encompasses all aspects of home hygiene, including food hygiene <strong>and</strong> hygienerelated to medical care in the community.<strong>International</strong> Union for Health <strong>Promotion</strong> <strong>and</strong> Education (IUHPE)http://www.iuhpe.nyu.edu/The only global organisation entirely devoted to advancing public health through healthpromotion <strong>and</strong> health education. Has an established track record in advancing theknowledge base <strong>and</strong> improving the quality <strong>and</strong> effectiveness of health promotion <strong>and</strong>health education practice. Members range from government bodies, to universities <strong>and</strong>institutes, to NGOs <strong>and</strong> individuals across all continents. Provides links to relevant websites including the <strong>International</strong> Public HealthWatch (IPHW) - a web site offering access toresources on public health <strong>and</strong> health promotion <strong>and</strong> the WWW Virtual Library with topicspecific<strong>and</strong> geographical resources in public health.Managing the Environment Locally in Sub Saharan Africa - MELISSA (South Africa)http://www.gm-unccd.org/FIELD/Bilaterals/Nor/Melissa.htmLaunched in 1996, the programme aims to support <strong>and</strong> facilitate the improvement of thelocal environment through partnership development <strong>and</strong> knowledge management. Abalance between social equity, economic advancement <strong>and</strong> sustainable development is toensure improved living conditions <strong>and</strong> a better quality of life for urban, peri-urban <strong>and</strong> ruralcitizens. MELISSA organized the African <strong>Sanitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> Conference,Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 July - 1 August 2002 with as overall goal to acceleratesanitation <strong>and</strong> hygiene work in Africa in accordance with the Millennium DevelopmentGoals.National Center for Infectious Diseases (USA)http://www.cdc.gov/Although meant for travellers from the USA, the site gives good general info on risks,causes <strong>and</strong> prevention. Factsheets on all infectious diseases– searchable by alphabet onthe name of the disease.<strong>IRC</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sanitation</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> 55

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