Dustsafe Aotearoa

30/10/2022

Kia ora citizen scientists! We've extended our deadline for participation until the 1st of December. This will be the final opportunity to find out what heavy metals are in your house dust using our programme, so make sure to take part or spread the word! You can participate by visiting https://www.dustsafe.auckland.ac.nz/ and following the instructions there.

Kia ora. This is Dustsafe Aotearoa.   Dustsafe Aotearoa is a part of a larger international community science initiative that offers testing of household vacuum dust samples for trace metals and metalloids. Having your housedust tested is free and easy. You’ll receive a report on your dust’s me...

25/10/2022

It’s International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Every day I’m posting an informative little image you can share if you’d like. And I have something coming tonight that you’re going to like, so stay tuned!

27/06/2022

Thanks to our first 200 questionnaire respondents! If you've already sent in your dust sample look out for an email with your results in the coming weeks. If not then we'd still love to receive your house dust! We're only accepting samples until the end of September so be quick :)

Details for how to send in your sample can be found on our website: https://www.dustsafe.auckland.ac.nz/ Please share widely!

16/06/2022

Sharing from our sister project Soilsafe Kids
Are you an undergraduate student and keen to be involved in a dynamic research experience over summer 2022/23? Join our Soilsafe Kids team on a summer scholarship! Check out the link here: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/.../medical.../public-health.html

Our Soilsafe Kids projects can be found here:
https://soilsafe.auckland.ac.nz/home/soilsafe-kids/
https://soilsafe.auckland.ac.nz/