The Center for Global Safe WASH

The Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (CGSW) focuses on increasing access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, and appropriate hygiene as part of a global strategy to break the cycle of poverty and disease in developing countries.

Hand washing is life-saving

In the age of  COVID-19, there are many methods to wash one’s hands.  Dr. Del Rio is using a jeri-bucket tippy-tap during a Global Handwashing Day demonstration.

Emory hosts alumni gathering at UNC Water and Health 2019

Emory hosted a separate gathering at the UNC Water and Health Conference of WASH alumni, several of whom graduated with the WASH Certificate.

CGSW partner feature: The Taskforce for Global Health

CGSW Seminar Series

Now you can view select prior years’ CGSW lectures and seminars.

International & Domestic Research

Researchers from the Center for Global Safe WASH at Emory have spearheaded a number of research projects globally and in the local Atlanta area.  Click here to learn more about our research portfolio.

The Atlanta Consortium

A unique and innovative consortium addressing safe water, sanitation, and hygiene challenges that affect billions of people across the world.  Click here to learn more about our partnership.

SWASH+ II

Partners from Emory and CARE working with the Kenyan government to understand mechanisms of sustainable school WASH delivery. Click here to learn more about what other CGSW research groups are doing to impact the WASH sector.