2024 UNC Water & Health Conference

The annual UNC Water and Health Conference convenes stakeholders dedicated to improving public health by achieving universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services that are affordable and sustainable. During this conference, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers gather to review evidence, interrogate scientific studies and develop new approaches to expanding WASH access and services. Participants can expect to get the latest water science and thought leadership; hear actionable, data-driven insights; and connect with a premier community of WASH professionals. 

RTI at UNC WASH 2024 

RTI is proud to be a Platinum sponsor with participation from colleagues across the institute. As part of our participation, we will have a booth in the exhibit hall and sponsorships of the High Income Country WaSH day and a screening of the Netflix movie, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.” Additionally, Edgard Ngaboyamahina will serve as a judge on the Technology and Innovation showcase. Finally, RTI will host side events and posters sessions, the details of which are below.

Check back for updates on session details and for any added sessions!

Side Events 

Can Market Based Solutions be Pro-Poor? 
October 14 from 8:30 – 10:00 AM 

Ripple Effect: Innovating Governance in Water Management  
October 14 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM   

Preventing Toxic Metals in Drinking Water in LMICs: Implementation and Supply Chain Barriers, Strategies, and Opportunities
October 16 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM 
RTI presenter: Jenny Hoponick-Redmon (moderator)

Sanitation in Challenging Environments: Overcoming Geographic Obstacles to Achieving Universal Access to Sanitation  
October 17 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM   

Protecting Drinking Water Quality from Established and Emerging Contaminants in Underserved Communities 
Session 1: State of the Science for the Treatment, Removal, and/or Destruction of Emerging Contaminants 
October 18 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM 
RTI presenters: Jenny Hoponick-Redmon and Imari Walker-Franklin 

Achieving Universal, Equitable, and Safe WASH Access
October 18 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM
RTI presenter: Jenny Hoponick-Redmon 

Poster presentations  

Digitalizing Afar Water Service Asset Management for Better Management of Rural Water Infrastructure, Ethiopia 
October 15 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM 

Why Do We Have to Make Things So Complicated? Addressing Waste Streams in WASH
October 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 PM