Programme overview
Over the last few decades the use of the term "hygiene hypothesis" has led to varying interpretations with many consumers believing that excessive cleanliness is responsible for increased risk of developing allergies. However, most scientific experts agree that the hygiene hypothesis is a misleading term and the use of the term continues to undermine attitudes to hygiene. It also hampers progress in understanding how to tackle serious public health issues, at a critical time when antibiotic resistance threatens our ability to treat infectious disease.
This safefood Knowledge Network event will bring together experts in allergies, human and microbe interaction, environmental health and home hygiene to discuss the most recent research and thinking in the area and explore how to explain these messages to consumers.
Who should attend?
The event would be of particular interest to those working in food safety, public health and science communication, such as public health doctors, epidemiologists, environmental health officers, laboratory staff, science writers and journalists. It will also be of interest to regulators, policy makers and those working in academia.
Programme (PDF, 140KB)
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