Published: April 5, 2020
Citation: White, S., Thorseth, A., Dreibelbis, R., & Curtis, V., 2020. The determinants of handwashing behaviour in domestic settings: An integrative systematic review. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113512 Abstract: Hygiene promotion interventions are likely to be more effective if they target […]
TAGS: Research Behavior Change
Published: March 19, 2020
Citation: Cislaghi, B. & Heise, L., 2018. Theory and practice of social norms interventions: eight common pitfalls. Globalization and Health, 14(1), 83. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Recently, Global Health practitioners, scholars, and donors have expressed increased interest in “changing social norms” as a strategy to promote health […]
TAGS: Research Behavior Change
Published: March 11, 2020
This course provides information on what facilities can do to be prepared in the case of an emerging respiratory virus, such as the novel coronavirus. This course covers Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures required to: Be prepared and ready to respond to an outbreak, […]
TAGS: Trainings & Toolkits Behavior ChangeCoronavirus Healthcare Workers
Published: March 10, 2020
This guide gives you practical tips to encourage community-level handwashing behavior to control and prevent the spread of coronavirus. The guide is currently available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Bangla, and Portugese. Find other Wash’Em COVID-19 resources here.
TAGS: Advocacy MaterialsBriefing Paper Behavior ChangeCoronavirus General Public ArabicBanglaEnglishFrenchPortugueseSpanish 2020
Published: August 23, 2019
In crisis-affected settings, humanitarian organizations are often responsible for providing or repairing handwashing facilities that encourage handwashing among affected populations. This guide provides important factors to consider when designing handwashing facilities to encourage behavior change.
TAGS: Trainings & Toolkits Behavior ChangeHygiene in Emergencies
Published: June 17, 2019
A core goal of our research summaries is to increase the research focus on handwashing. This Handwashing Research Index is a collaboration between the Global Handwashing Partnership Soapbox and USAID Water Currents. Between January and June 2019, we found 36 studies which explore handwashing in […]
TAGS: Research Behavior Change English 2019
Published: April 15, 2019
“When you let people participate in the design process, you find that they often have ingenious ideas about what would really help them. And it’s not a onetime thing; it’s an iterative process.” Melinda Gates, “The Human Element: Melinda Gates and Paul Farmer on Designing […]
TAGS: Case Study Behavior Change AcademicsAdvocatesEducatorsGeneral PublicImplementers English 2019
Published: April 1, 2019
SoapBox, our periodical, first appeared in 2017. It was informed by the need for a consistent platform to deliver updates and best practices to handwashing researchers and implementers. In line with our strategic objective for knowledge management, we aim to encourage practitioners to leverage best […]
TAGS: Behavior Change AcademicsAdvocatesEducatorsGeneral PublicGlobal Handwashing Day PlannersImplementersPolicy Makers English 201720182019
Published: March 19, 2019
In this paper, the researchers propose that the “science of habit” can partly explain the challenge of handwashing behavior change. The resulting principles integrate basic science insights from psychology, cognitive science, and behavior change research.
TAGS: Briefing Paper Behavior Change AcademicsEducatorsImplementers English 2015
Published: February 19, 2019
These case studies provide practical information for implementing innovative WASH interventions, and brief discussions on challenges and lessons learned by the SNV Tanzania team and their partners in communities. OrganizationSNV TanzaniaName of person submittingMaría Florencia Rieiro
TAGS: Case Study Behavior ChangeHandwashing and SanitationMonitoring & Evaluation Implementers English 2019
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