Regional Websites: North America
South Africa
United Kingdom ![]()
About Us: Handwashingforlife Institute
The Handwashingforlife Institute is devoted to advancing the science of hand hygiene with the purpose of reducing the incidence of foodborne illness and nosocomial infections caused by poor hand hygiene. It is a global organization in support of solving the common hand hygiene challenges around the world.
Executive Director & Chief Scientific Officer:
Mr. Jim Mann
Global Director & Business Development (Licensing information):
Mr. Larry Jackson
Field Assessments, Training & Consultancy
Dr. Gary Ades, USA
Gemma Clark, Healthcare, South Africa
Dion Lerman CFSP Adult Education Specialst
Ron Boutrell Outbreak Readiness Specialist
Membership:
Mrs. Carolyn Mann
Healthcare
Emergency Room Advisor:
Dr. Dan Perrault
Infection Control Advisors:
Dr. Lee Adler, Epidemiology
Dr. Jim Arbogast, Microbiology
Regulatory Advisors - USA:
Appointments in progress.
Outbreak Investigations:
Vacant
Outbreak Legal Advisor:
Denis Stearns, Senior Partner, Marler Clark
Risk Analyst:
Matt Jackson
Education Advisor:
Vacant
Facility Design Advisors:
William Eaton, Cini Little
Communication & Instuctional Design:
Brad, Art Director & Webmaster
Mary Gordon, Graphic Design
Research
Orlando Research Module:
Zvia Shever
Research Library:
Cathy Jackson
Research Board:
Appointments in progress.



