Handwashing Song: A Musical Mnemonic to Recall Handwashing Technique Among Young Children
Date: November 5, 2026
Faculty: Dr. Nisha Thampi, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa
Live broadcast time:
1:30pm-2:30pm in New York / Toronto
6:30pm in Geneva
4:30am (October 30) in Sydney
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17:30 UTC
Objectives
- Outline the evidence for musical mnemonics as teaching tools
- Describe the evolution of a musical mnemonic from its creation to implementation in a local preschool setting
- Discuss findings from study and lessons learned


