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IGHI host forum to discuss and disseminate research in water and health ahead of World Toilet Day.

Reduced access to clean water, basic toilets and sanitation continues to affect the healthcare of millions around the world. Low and middle income countries are constantly challenged by death and disease without these essentials.

In line with on the 19th of November, the  recent monthly Global Health Forum focused on various issues concerning water and health from a global context.

Speakers included , a Research Associate in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Faculty of Medicine, who talked about his research in the detection of schistosome cercariae in a protease-based biosensor.

This was followed by a talk from , a Doctoral Student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who discussed the energy implications of WASH that are currently facing the city of Mumbai. of gave us an insight into her work on salinity in drinking water and the effects on hypertension.

The final presentation of the Forum came from , Reader in Public Health Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr Templeton discussed toilets and the work that has been done to make sanitation safe and sustainable.

The full event can be watched in the video above and you can view the photos .

There will be no Global Health Forum in the month of December. The series will resume in January 2017.

World Toilet Day 

 

 

The 19th of November 2016 marks , a day to raise awareness about those who do not have access to a toilet.

2.4billion of the world's seven billion people do not have improved sanitation and 1 billion of the world's people defecate in open. As a result, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated November 19 as World Toilet Day. is coordinated by  in collaboration with governments and relevant stakeholders.

Find out more about World Toilet Day .

Ahead of the day, PhD candidate at , Eve Mackinnon provided us with an assessment of sanitation models. Read Eve’s article on our blog .

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IGHI’s monthly  provide a platform to bring together 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers, students, and staff from across all of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Faculties to highlight, discuss and disseminate findings on current research and innovations on relevant global health topics. The Forums encourage interdisciplinary discussions with the intention that they will foster inter-Faculty research initiatives and leverage the immense strengths of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College to resolve global health priorities of the early 21st Century.