Public Health England (PHE)

www.gov.uk/phe

Public Health England (PHE) was established on 1 April 2013 to bring together public health specialists from more than 70 organisations into a single public health service.

PHE works with national and local government, industry and the NHS to protect and improve the nation's health and support healthier choices. It does this by encouraging discussions, advising government and supporting action by local government, the NHS and other organisations.

PHE also shares information and expertise with local authorities, industry and the NHS, to help them make improvements in the public’s health. It also researches, collects and analyses data to improve our understanding of health and it reports on improvements in the public's health so that everyone can understand the challenge and the next steps.

PHE ensures that there are effective arrangements in place nationally and locally for preparing, planning and responding to health protection concerns and emergencies, including the future impact of climate change. PHE also provides specialist health protection, epidemiology and microbiology services across England.

e-Bug in the UK is operated under Public Health England.

British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC)

bsac.org.uk

Founded in 1971, and with 700 members worldwide, the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy exists to facilitate the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge in the field of antimicrobial chemotherapy.

At the forefront of the antimicrobial chemotherapy field, the Society meets its aims by setting standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and use, both within the UK and overseas, supporting microbiologists in their practice, and the promotion and provision of channels through which its Members can ensure their continuing professional development.

The BSAC publishes the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), which is one of the leading journals in the field and is internationally renowned for its scientific excellence.

The Society collaborates with relevant bodies, both nationally and internationally, and currently leads national programmes of surveillance and susceptibility testing to determine the effectiveness of antimicrobial and chemotherapeutic agents.

Through a series of educational and other initiatives, the Society offers advice to government, its membership, the wider medical profession and the public on issues relating to antimicrobial agents, the appropriate and prudent use of antibiotics, and the management of community and hospital-acquired infection(s). In addition, scientific excellence is promoted through the awarding of grants for research.

BSAC sponsored the e-Bug Science Roadshow, which has travelled to science festivals and venues across the UK delivering messages about microbes, hygiene and antibiotics to children and families through hands-on activities. In the past year, the activities have been developed into an interactive virtual science show website with games, downloads and videos of the roadshow activities.

Society for General Microbiology (SGM)

www.sgm.ac.uk

The Society for General Microbiology (SGM) is a membership organization for scientists who work in all areas of microbiology. It is the largest learned microbiological society in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.

The SGM publishes key academic journals in microbiology and virology, organizes international scientific conferences and provides an international forum for communication among microbiologists and supports their professional development.

The Society promotes the understanding of microbiology to a diverse range of stakeholders, including policy-makers, students, teachers, journalists and the wider public, through a comprehensive framework of communication activities and resources.

International scientific forum on home hygiene (IFH)

www.ifh-homehygiene.org

The IFH is a global, professional, not-for-profit, non-government organisation which was established in 1997 with the mission to promote health and wellbeing through improved hygiene in the domestic home and community, and high standard of infection prevention and control in home healthcare. The primary objectives of IFH are to:

Raise awareness of the role of home and community hygiene in preventing infectious disease

Promote understanding of hygiene (infection control) practice in the home

Ensure that home hygiene practices are based on the available scientific evidence

IFH addresses hygiene “holistically” from the point of view of the family, and the range of actions which they need to undertake in order to protect themselves from infectious disease including food and water hygiene, handwashing, safe disposal of human and other waste. It also includes infection prevention and control in home healthcare (caring for family members who are infected, or at greater risk of infection). IFH has developed a risk-based approach to home hygiene which has been used for developing hygiene practice guidance.

School Councils UK

www.schoolcouncils.org

School Councils UK enable schools to run effective school councils, and promote the general well-being of children throughout the UK. School Councils UK also work within the wide area of Pupil/Student Voice, Citizenship, Young Leadership and Pupil/Student Democracy.

School Councils UK help students understand that their opinion is of value, that their voices should be heard, and that their suggestions have merit. They help them to learn how to communicate effectively with the adult world, and show them how to develop skills that will remain with them throughout their lives, all through the vehicle of their School Council.

School Councils UK offer a wide range of resources to assist schools in running effective School Councils, including training, both for the School Council members and for school staff involved with their School Council. There are free resources available for download from their website.

e-Bug has collaborated with School Councils UK to run the 2012 Hand Hygiene Challenge – an official Guinness World Record breaking attempt for schools across the UK.

Farming and Countryside Education (FACE)

www.face-online.org.uk

FACE is a registered charity which is independent of any political party or movement.

It aims to educate children and young people about food and farming in a sustainable countryside.

There is widespread concern about the way children, young people, and their families, have become disassociated from where their food comes from and do not know what is required for a healthy diet and lifestyle. They are also unaware of the many opportunities in the countryside for leisure and social activities, and for employment.

FACE aims to meet these educational needs by working with members and partners to promote visits to farms, and to provide easy access to a wide range of high-quality educational resources and activities to complement both school-based studies and outdoor visits.

The organisation’s work with schools and young people is highly successful because of the immediate and widespread benefits of visits to the outdoors, and of using food, farming and the countryside to support many aspects of the curriculum.

e-Bug has collaborated with FACE to develop a lesson plan on the spread and prevention of infection on farms. Teachers can use the lesson in combination with a farm visit in order to help students to learn how to protect themselves from contracting an infection in the farm environment.

Global Handwashing Day Coalition

www.globalhandwashingday.org.uk

Global Handwashing Day is the centrepiece of a week of activities that aim to mobilise millions of people to wash their hands with soap. This simple activity could save more lives than any vaccine or medical intervention, preventing the spread of infection and keeping children in school.

Children can act as agents of change by taking the handwashing lessons learned at school back into their homes and communities. Global Handwashing Day aims to motivate children to embrace and share proper handwashing practices and to take on the role of handwashing ambassadors.

Global Handwashing Day (GHD) was created by the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing in 2008 to:

Foster and support a global culture of handwashing with soap.

Shine a spotlight on the state of handwashing in every country.

Raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap.

Each year, over 200 million people are involved in celebrations in over 100 countries around the world. Global Handwashing is endorsed by a wide array of governments, international institutions, civil society organizations, NGOs, private companies, and individuals.

e-Bug is a member of the Global Handwashing Day UK coalition and collaborates with other organisations in the coalition to raise awareness of hand hygiene amongst school children in the UK and across Europe. For Global Handwashing Day 2012, e-Bug plans to celebrate Global Handwashing Day by breaking a Guinness World Record with schools across the UK.

Association for Science Education (ASE)

www.ase.org.uk

The Association for Science Education (ASE) is the largest subject association in the UK. As the professional body for all those involved in science education from pre-school to higher education, the ASE provides a national network supported by a dedicated staff team. Members include teachers, technicians and advisers.

The Association plays a significant role in promoting excellence in teaching and learning of science in schools and colleges. Working closely with the science professional bodies, industry and business, the ASE provides a UK-wide network bringing together individuals and organisations to share ideas and tackle challenges in science teaching. The ASE is an independent and open forum for debating science education, with unique benefits for members. It provides a unique range of services to promote high quality science education by developing resources and fostering high quality Continuing Professional Development.

During the last few years e-Bug has attended the annual ASE conferences in England and Scotland to give presentations, exhibit and run workshops for attendees.

Science Learning Centres

www.sciencelearningcentres.org.uk

The national network of Science Learning Centres aims to support teachers and technicians in enhancing their professional skills by learning more about contemporary scientific ideas, effective teaching approaches and modern scientific techniques. Additionally, Science Learning Centres aim to inspire pupils by providing them with a more exciting, intellectually stimulating and relevant science education, enabling them to gain the knowledge and the understanding they need - both as the citizens and as the scientists of the future.

The national network of Science Learning Centres provides exciting and effective science Continuing Professional Development for those working with pupils aged 5 to 19, including:

primary teachers

secondary teachers (science, design and technology, psychology)

post-16 / Further Education teachers and lecturers

teaching assistants

technicians

Science Learning Centres draw on expertise from universities, museums and scientific organisations, industry and schools to offer a wide range of inspiring courses & events, providing:

a focal point for the science education community

a place to exchange ideas with fellow science educators

a venue for events with inspirational scientists, easy access to the latest science resources

a place to discover enrichment activities in every region

Studies in Adolescent Sexual Health - SASH

www.healthinterventions.co.uk

The Studies in Adolescent Sexual Health (SASH) research group are a subsidiary of the Applied Research Centre for Health and Lifestyle Interventions (ARC-HLI) at Coventry University. We specialise in research and intervention development and evaluation applied to sexual health related issues.

The group consists of academic and applied researchers who:

Undertake research projects that inform and support applied work

Design theory and evidence based interventions

Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of such interventions

Use research evidence to inform and enhance sexual health service provision, education, and health promotion

For further information please visit our website.