call for abstracts! WASH Economics conference, 30-31 March 2023 Hybrid: London & Zoom Full PDF call: 👉 washeconomics.com/conference/ - 300-400wd abstract by 18 Nov - non-econs encouraged to submit - funding for LMIC ECRs from Royal Economic Society - free! - Britta Augsburg and I organising

New from Emily Ogutu on food hygiene behavior in Kenya: Knowledge is part of the issue, but resources and enabling environment also key. Theory-based formative research is essential for lesser-studied behaviors or those significantly affected by context. #WASHTwitter

PhD funding! I'm looking for students: 👉 ubel-dtp.ac.uk/esrc-studentsh… - covers fees, pays £20k/yr, - int'l students eligible. v competitive, so ideally you've got - MSc econ of some kind, OR - another MSc and >5yrs in WASH research/policy I have ideas, or you can bring your own.

One part of the two previous years’ online #UNCwaterandhealth I miss- you could see who all was registered and dm them. Made it easier to reach out to those beyond the “usual suspects” and for others to reach out to you beforehand.

Which of these 14 items are most important to report for learning more from our intervention studies? Beginning a process of consultation and guideline development. #UNCWaterandHealth #WASHTwitter Matthew Freeman, Jonny Crocker, and Emily Ogutu

Matt: You don’t have to stand up Kelly, there are plenty of chairs! Kelly: I’m trying not to fall asleep! (Crowd erupts in laughter) That’s the kind of spicy banter you get at an implementation science session at #UNCWaterandHealth #WASHTwitter Sorry, I just won Esther Shaylor.

Adam Questad: Water pumping can account for more than 50% of energy use at rural healthcare facilities. Households are also more willing to pay for electricity than water. Is it time to ensure the rural WASH discussion includes energy? #UNCWaterandHealth #WASHTwitter

Who is doing interesting work in WASH around behavior change and/or market systems these days? (Entrepreneurs, NGOs, Multinationals, Multilaterals, Researchers, etc.) Making sure to include voices outside "my circle" in upcoming presentation opportunities. #WASHTwitter

New paper in Water Research "Using water-adjusted person years (WAPYs) to quantify the value of being water secure for an individual's quality of life" 👉 bit.ly/WAPY_theory the WAPY can improve the way we do cost-benefit analysis for water supply. more in 🧵 #WASHtwitter