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Expanding Lab Capacity in Mzuzu University in Malawi
I accepted this position to conduct research with Mzuzu University for a few reasons. First, it will give me an amazing opportunity to work first-hand water quality in a low-resource setting. Sec...
Interested in How to Create Online Surveys?
So, for anyone who's interested in creating surveys, I recommend using Open Data Kit (ODK), which can be found at https://opendatakit.org. It is a really simple (and free) way to c...
Tulip Filter in Action (Youtube Video from Tanzania)
A few people have messaged me for a more detailed explanation of how the Siphon filter works. While I wish I could personally show you, Tulip Filters are not readily available in the US, and I st...
About Kirsten
My name is Kirsten and I'm originally from Florida. I went to the University of Florida for undergrad (GO GATORS!), and am currently at Emory University persuing my dream of working with underdeve...
How will we assess of effectiveness of a water filter?
In order to assess the effectiveness of the Tulip Filter in the home, we will conduct water sample testing, using the presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a fecal indicator bacteria (FIB). Thi...
What exactly is a Tulip Water Filter?
Tulip Water Filters are one point-of-use (POU) treatment option available to residents without access to improved water sources living in Mzuzu, Malawi. They can be purchased for approximately MK9...