National STEM Day: How Science and Medicine Drive Innovation in Education

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These fields shape everything: from the medicines we take to the technologies we use and the systems that keep our communities healthy. Not only that, but these four fields are interconnected. They are essential for our lives as they drive discovery, innovation, and the search for real-world […]

Transforming Health and Democracy: APHA 2025 with Indelible Learning

Our team has been invited to present some of our work at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo, taking place this November in Washington, D.C. Our two accepted presentations represent different ends of the spectrum. Yet, they both speak to one powerful idea: that public health (specifically sleep health) and […]

Clean Hospitals Day: Join the Movement for Safer Care

October 20th is Clean Hospitals Day (CHD). What is CHD?  It is an initiative and a reminder to strengthen hygiene and infection prevention in healthcare facilities worldwide. While significant progress has been made in preventing some healthcare-associated infections (HAI), there is still much more work needed to be done (CDC 1).  Why Does Keeping Hospital […]

Global Handwashing Day: A Simple Act That Saves Lives

What is Global Handwashing Day? Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is a significant global public health observance. Its goal is to raise awareness and promote the importance of handwashing with soap and clean running water, at critical times. Why?  To prevent many infectious diseases from spreading, to make people (children and adults) healthier, and to save […]

How Kids Fell in Love with Hand Hygiene

How Kids Fell in Love with Hand Hygiene at Ed Games Expo

Bubble Beats Handwashing Trainer at 2023 Ed Games Expo Ed Games Expo, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, 9/20/2023 As Principal Investigator on multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, I’ve been fortunate to work […]

The Most Common Infections in Schools-and How to Prevent Them

The Most Common Infections in Schools—and How to Prevent Them

Why talk about the most common infections in schools and how to prevent them? Because, in school and college settings, infections can spread fast. Close quarters, shared spaces, and group activities make classrooms fertile ground for infections to spread. The most common being respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. It started with a single student sneezing […]

Germs Love Your Hands: Discover Which Parts They Love Most

Germs Love Your Hands: Discover Which Parts They Love Most

Germs love your hands. Do different areas of our hands harbor different germs? Scientific evidence is complex but it seems that different areas of skin in general (and hands) do harbor different types of germs. Our hands are like a sprawling metropolis — and not all neighborhoods are equally safe! Different areas of our hands […]