Mental Health and Hygiene: Implications for WASH Actors

What is the Link Between Hygiene and Mental Health?


Held on April 7th 2022, 13:00 CEST


In this event, we looked at the link between hygiene and mental health and the impact that this may have in emergency contexts. Download the slides below.


  • Event Speakers:

  • Karine le Roch, Mental Health and Care Practices research project officer, Action Contre la Faim, France

  • Jurgita Slekiene, Postdoctoral Reseracher at ETH Zurich, Switzerland

  • Emily Gassemi, Partnership Research Officer, Impact 17, Iran.

  • Greisy Trejo RodrĂ­guez, Emergency Health and MHPSS Delegate, American Regional Office, IFRC.



Speaker series Mental Health and Hygiene.pdf