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Supporting menstrual health, product choice and sustainability in Australia

Open to students

An average menstruating person will use 5,000 to 15,000 disposable pads and tampons over their lifetime. Concerns about the environmental sustainability of these single-use products has seen increased attention to the opportunities presented by reusable technologies such as menstrual cups, reusable pads and period underwear.

Despite the potential of reusable products to offer both environmental and cost savings, there is limited research to understand young people’s experiences and needs.

Student opportunities

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Quantitative, qualitative or mixed approaches

This project will explore experiences of reusable menstrual product use among a broad sample of people who menstruate. It will address key gaps in understanding menstrual cup-related discomforts, information and support needs, barriers, and facilitators to use, and experiences with menstrual cup ‘fit’ across a broad population.

Projects can take a quantitative, qualitative or mixed approach.

Open to
  • Honours
  • Masters by research
  • PhD
Vacancies

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Project contacts

Dr Julie Hennegan

Dr Julie Hennegan

Senior Research Fellow
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Associate Professor Megan SC Lim

Associate Professor Megan SC Lim

Deputy Program Director, Disease Elimination; Head, Young People’s Health
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Project team

Dr Julie Hennegan

Dr Julie Hennegan

Senior Research Fellow
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Associate Professor Megan SC Lim

Associate Professor Megan SC Lim

Deputy Program Director, Disease Elimination; Head, Young People’s Health
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When you study with us, you broaden your impact working across our 3 institute-wide programs:

  • Disease Elimination
  • Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness
  • Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health.

Train with internationally recognised experts in a structured student support system.

Gain a holistic research experience along the way.

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