Dr. Charles Gerba, a.k.a. "Dr. Germ." | Tony Gough for the Sunday Herald Sun

 

On April 2, 2014 at 1 p.m. EST CleanLink.com will host the webcast, “Infection Control: Reducing the Risks,” presented by Dr. Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Soil, Water and Environmental Science (College of Agriculture), and Epidemiology and Biostatics (College of Public Health) at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Gerba will discuss where germs lurk, and how they spread from schools to offices to a variety of settings. This webcast stresses the key role of cleaning tools in mitigating the spread of germs, and highlights interventions that work in reducing the exposure to germs.

In this 60-minute webcast, participants will be provided an overview of the importance of hygiene in the 21st century and learn the true cost of poor hygiene in indoor environments.

More specifically, the webcast will enable audience members to:

  • Understand the cost of poor hygiene
  • Analyze the geography of germ transmission from the home to the office
  • Learn how germs spread in schools and offices
  • Review the importance of cleaning tools that can prevent the spread of germs
  • Discuss interventions that work to reduce the exposure to germs


CleanLink is offering the “Infection Control: Reducing the Risks” at no cost and is authorized by IACET to award 0.1 continuing education units for registered attendees. The event is sponsored by Deb USA.

To register for the event, click here.