The Cabinmate Problem
Shared cabins are a common feature of crew life onboard, but they can create unexpected challenges when effective isolation is required for illness prevention.
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Disease Prevention
Influenza at Sea: What Cruise Ships Can (and Can’t) Control
While influenza outbreaks cannot be fully prevented onboard, cruise lines can take measures that significantly influence their size and impact.
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Do Sneeze Guards Actually Work?
Sneeze guards provide a visible layer of protection, but their real-world value is often more limited than their perceived ability to prevent contamination.
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The PHO’s Guide to the Dark Arts of Public Health
Not all public health practices are as straightforward or evidence-based in practice as they appear in theory, especially when day-to-day pressures shape how they are interpreted and implemented.
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The Challenges of a Public Health Career in the Cruise Industry
Public health roles in the cruise industry combine technical responsibility with emotional, operational, and organisational challenges that are not always visible from the outside.
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No Washy, No Foody: Does Singing Your Way to Clean Hands Work?
Hand hygiene campaigns onboard may benefit from creativity and humour, but their effectiveness depends on whether they meaningfully influence passenger behaviour.
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