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Kristen Green
Clinical Scientist, GOJO Industries
Kristen Green is a Clinical Scientist with GOJO Industries, Inc. She has been on the Research & Development team since 2011, involved with in vivo and in vitro testing of hand hygiene products. She is responsible for testing in accordance with standard methods and practices, within FDA guidelines, and providing support for the antiseptic Monograph. Kristen holds a Masters of Science in Clinical Research from Drexel University and an undergraduate degree in Biology from Coastal Carolina University.
Dry Hands? Don’t Blame Your Hand Sanitizer
6/7/2021
By Kristen Green
Clinical Scientist, GOJO Industries
Your hands are valuable tools. Like any instrument, there is maintenance and upkeep required to ensure proper functioning. This pandemic has made everyone focus more on cleaning their hands – and that is excellent – but because of all that extra cleaning, some may be experiencing dry, cracked hands and blaming it on their hand sanitizer. However, there are many causes and solutions to dry hands.
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Packing Up for Summer Travel Season
5/24/2021
By Kristen Green
Clinical Scientist, GOJO Industries
Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the start of summer travel season. After many long months stuck at home, unable to visit family and friends, we are all dreaming of vacations, extended weekends away from home, or short road trips to visit loved ones. With recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it is safe to travel domestically if you've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some of those dreams are coming true. However, the CDC currently still advises delaying travel if you are not fully vaccinated.
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Holiday Celebrations Call for Clean Hands and Surfaces
11/23/2020
By Kristen Green
Clinical Scientist, GOJO Industries
As colder weather arrives, we’re all spending more time indoors. Since we’ve already spent so much extra time at home this year, we’ve already cleaned out our closets, dusted off our bookshelves, and maybe even tackled that scary storage area in your basement. As winter approaches and we turn our focus to our holiday traditions, we shouldn’t forget some steps to keep germs – tiny bacteria that can make you sick – out of your home and off your holiday dining table.
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