Cleaning for a Healthy Indoor Environment for Children Conference
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Posted by Web Team, July 21, 2005
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Save the Date!
Monday and Tuesday, October 24th and 25th
Cleaning for a Healthy Indoor Environment for Children Conference.
Sponsored by The Center for Hygiene and Health in the Home and Community at Simmons College
Synopsis: The conference will discuss the benefits of cleaning and disinfection in homes, schools, daycare centers, sports facilities, camps, and other facilities, to reduce the risk of infection acquisition and transmission and to aid in the prevention and control of mold. The conference will also address issues related to cleaning including the health hazards of cleaning products and address concerns about antibiotic resistance. The aim is to present new information and practical approaches.
Speakers include faculty from Simmons College departments of Biology, Nursing, and Health Studies, as well as, speakers from the University of Ottawa (Center for Research on Environmental Microbiology), Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Young University, and University of North Carolina, among others. CEUs are available for those who qualify.
More information on registration to follow.
