Stemming the tide of infection through applied infection prevention research at Glasgow Caledonian University
In this blog, I am excited to share my personal journey of conducting a comparative study on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) between Nepal and Scotland. At first glance, you might wonder, “Nepal and Scotland? Can these two countries really be compared?” I had the same thought when I began my PhD and decided to…
By Ntani Suh Nsutebu It has always been my dream to pursue a career in research and enroll into a PhD program in a prestigious University like Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). I can vividly recall the day I got a scholarship offer to pursue my PhD studies within the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP)…
By Helen Laking This year’s Glasgow Science Festival ran between 6th–16th June and hosted a range of events at multiple venues across the city. The theme for 2024 was “Glasgow‘s Transforming”. The Glasgow Science Festival is supported and funded by the Scottish Government and the University of Glasgow. The programme of events brings representatives from…
Claire is a graduate of the University of Glasgow with a post-grad Diploma in infection prevention and control (IPC) and a MSc in medical sciences (travel medicine). In 2023 she was awarded a Doctor of Science for impact in the areas of IPC, water, sanitation and hygiene and patient and health worker safety by Glasgow…
By Dr Dayana Souza Fram, affiliate Professor of Federal University of Sao Paulo and Infection Preventionist Nurse of Hospital São Paulo, academic visitor of the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP) research group- Research Centre for Health- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University. In March 2024, I came to Glasgow on an…
By Dr Lucyna Gozdzielewska Each year, on the 5th of May we celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day, which is led by the World Health Organization, as part of the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands Campaign to promote good hand hygiene practices in healthcare and prevent healthcare-associated infections. This year’s campaign focuses on the importance of…
By Mark Butcher, PhD student in Oral Science with the Oral Science Research Group at the University of Glasgow. Mark has worked closely with Prof. Gordon Ramage since 2018 in the field of biofilm control and management across multiple disciplines such as oral healthcare, wound management, and marine biofouling. Sensationalist title, I know. The spoiler…
Dr. Jontana Allkja, Postdoctoral research assistant Oral Sciences Research group, Dental School and Hospital, University of Glasgow. In collaboration with Prof. Gordon Ramage, Infection Prevention & Control, Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention Research Group, Research Centre for Health, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University. Wound infections represent a significant problem within the…
Implementation of alcohol-based handrub at the point of care helps to improve hand hygiene compliance in a hospital in Cameroon. By Dr Lucyna Gozdzielewska and Nkwan Jacob Gobte Hand hygiene is one of the most important Infection Prevention and Control measures for preventing healthcare-associated infections, yet, hand hygiene compliance remains low in…
By Pranitha Murali Research student, SHIP Group In the vibrant landscape of public engagement events, Explorathon 2023 emerged as a platform where the SHIP group showcased their commitment to making research accessible and engaging for all. With innovative events such as bacterial modelling using play dough and demonstrations on hand hygiene utilizing glow boxes and…