Global Conference on Public Health & Epidemiology
October 22-24, 2026
Sanitation and Hygiene
Sanitation and hygiene are essential components of public health that prevent the spread of infectious diseases and promote overall well-being. Proper sanitation includes safe disposal of human waste, wastewater management, and clean living environments. Hygiene practices such as handwashing with soap, safe food handling, and personal cleanliness significantly reduce the transmission of waterborne and communicable diseases. Poor sanitation and hygiene are linked to illnesses such as diarrhea, cholera, typhoid, and parasitic infections, particularly among children. Public health initiatives focus on improving access to clean toilets, safe water, hygiene education, and behavior change programs. Sanitation and hygiene are closely tied to dignity, gender equality, and environmental sustainability. Strengthening sanitation infrastructure and hygiene practices reduces healthcare costs, improves child survival, and supports healthier and more productive communities.
Adele Ann Webb
Strategic Education, Inc., United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Thomas J Webster
Brown University, United States
Mariano Votta
Italian NGO Cittadinanzattiva, Italy
Ashot Khachatryan
National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Armenia
Ches Jones
University of Arkansas, United States
Adeva A Elem
Mercer University, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
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Sebastiano Venturi, Department of Public Health of Rimini, Italy
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Christopher Ashton, Center for Recovery, Canada
Title : Population health, public health and the social determinants of health: The state of the science
Adele Ann Webb, Strategic Education, Inc., United States
Title : The nutritional management of healthy menu plans
Iuliana Vintila, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, Romania
Title : Healthcare system profiles and pandemic outcomes: A cross-country multi-dimensional scaling analysis of Cuba, Spain, Italy, and Germany
Giuseppe Orlando, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
Title : Change your genes – change your life: Epigenetics of longevity
Kenneth R Pelletier, USCF School of Medicine, United States