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The main aim of the project has been the usage of active teaching methodologies to raise awareness of the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare. Methodology: The teaching innovation project has put into practise shared learning of knowledge and skills between equals. 11 Nursery Degree students, with a previous cooperative and individual work, participate in a teaching-learning process about hand hygiene with 82 Physiotherapy Degree students, using Tics, workshops on hand disinfection with self-assessment, evaluation of pre and post knowledge and evaluation of the satisfaction with the activity. Results: The assessment of pre and post questionnaires reveal an increase in the amount of correct answers. 98.8% of students considers they will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in their professional practice. The applied methodology is considered adequate in a 95.1%. Students have shown a great satisfaction with the activity. Conclusions: The Physiotherapy students have considered the experience to be very satisfying and useful for the professional practice. The use of teaching-learning methodology has shown to be a valid option for gaining knowledge and skills on hand hygiene.