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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Perspectives on Maritime Public Health
Our insights focus on the practical realities of managing public health at sea.
Have the New VSP Standards Gone Far Enough on Legionella?
The 2025 VSP standards introduce surveillance requirements for Legionella, but questions remain about whether these measures fully address the underlying risk in shipboard water systems.
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2025 VSP Standards Unpacked: Key Changes & Impact for Cruise Lines
Changes to the Vessel Sanitation Program standards will require cruise lines to reassess aspects of existing operational practices.
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The Questions Cruise Lines Should Be Asking About Public Health
The questions cruise operators ask about public health can strongly influence the standards they ultimately achieve.
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Why PHOs Should Prioritize Consistency Over Motivation
Motivation can influence short-term performance, but consistency is often what sustains effective public health standards over time.
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5 Strange Things Found During VSP Inspections
Some Vessel Sanitation Program inspection findings stand out because they challenge assumptions about where public health risks can emerge.
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