Seisu-dō Beta Tester Report – Tori Whitacre Martonicz, Infection Control Today
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Six Principles of Effective Learning – Make It Stick
(This is an authorized avatar of Dr. Mark McDaniel - used by permission) Get the book: Make it Stick - Amazon Make it Stick - Harvard University Press Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning (by Peter C. Brown,…
Seisu-do: Core and Health – Handwashing as art, science, public health intervention
By INDEX Editorial Team - Handwashing is usually treated as a task to complete as quickly as possible. Turn on the tap, apply soap, scrub, rinse, dry, and move on. But what if handwashing could also be a way to…
How to Protect Indoor Air from Wildfire Smoke>>>
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - The Problem Most People Don't See Coming: Wildfire smoke doesn't need to be visible to be dangerous. By the time you smell it, fine particulate matter — classified as PM2.5,…
Study: HEPA Air Purifiers Fail to Stop Respiratory Germ Spread in Nursing Homes
Dr. Robert W. Powitz of the INDEX Board of Directors called our attention to the study below. His contact info is below. A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that portable HEPA air purifiers failed to reduce respiratory…
Cutting-Edge Research: DNA MEETS DUST, Mold Inspection/Remediation…valuable new sampling metric for field use (Explainer Video)>>>
A 2020 study shared with INDEX by Dr. Richard Shaughnessy explores how DNA sequencing uses a simple doorsill dust sample to quickly find 100% of moldy homes while eliminating others. Science Summary: By analyzing settled dust samples across various American…
How Viruses Stay Airborne and How to Reduce Exposure>>>
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - Part 1: The Science — How Respiratory Viruses Become and Stay Airborne What "Airborne" Actually Means When an infected person breathes, speaks, coughs, or sneezes, they release respiratory fluids in…
Potentially Harmful Surface Soils and Related Exposures Impacted by Better Cleaning>>>
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - When people think about indoor environmental health, they often think first about air. That makes sense. Air quality matters. But many exposures do not stay neatly suspended in the air…
How Measurement of Surface Bioload via ATP Sampling Can Serve as a Proxy for Other Contaminants and Germ Potential>>>
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - When a surface looks clean, is it actually clean enough to reduce hygiene risk? That question matters in homes, schools, healthcare facilities, offices, and commercial facilities. It also matters for…
Choosing a Reliable CO2 Monitor>>>
By INDEX Editorial Team | Based on peer-reviewed research - If you have ever opened a bedroom door in the morning and felt the air seemed stale, or noticed a conference room gets stuffy long before a meeting ends, a…