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Personal Statement
Tracy Morse is Professor of Environmental Health and Head of Strathclyde Centre for Sustainable Development, supporting the University to embed sustainable development at the heart of its activities. Having previously been based in Malawi for 20 years, she leads an interdisciplinary research team with a focus on addressing environmental health challenges in low and middle income countries. Working with a number of partners globally, she is focussed on promoting the importance of transdisciplinary research in addressing sustainable development for all, and supporting the transformational change needed to support attainment of UN SDGs.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, A public health approach to reducing diarrhoea caused by infectious diseases in children less than 5 years of age. The example of childhood cryptosporidiosis in Malawi., University of Strathclyde
Award Date: 1 Jan 2006
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health, University of Strathclyde
Award Date: 1 Jan 1997
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Education for Sustainable Development
Morrissey, S. (Principal Investigator), Morse, T. (Co-investigator) & Willison, D. (Co-investigator)
1/03/25 → 30/04/27
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Co-developing hygiene guidelines and integration of Guardian Waiting Shelters in healthcare facility WASH standards in Malawi
Morse, T. (Principal Investigator)
Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute RGHT
16/02/25 → 1/02/27
Project: Research
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Evaluation of detection performance and cost-effectiveness of IDEXX Colilert-18 and ChromAgar for environmental surveillance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli in water samples from urban marketplaces in Blantyre, Malawi
Masoamphambe, E. F., Chipinga, J., Mphasa, M., Chidziwitsano, K., Panulo, M., Jafali, J., Feasey, N., Berendes, D., Kirby, A., Morse, T. & Cocker, D., 20 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Microbiology Spectrum. 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping and quantifying the spatial and temporal composition of waste piles in informal settlements of urban Malawi
Mwapasa, T., Robertson, T., Kazembe, D., Mnkhwamba, A., Kalonde, P. K., Feasey, N., Quilliam, R. S., Morse, T. & Chidziwisano, K., 7 Mar 2026, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 33, 10, p. 4484-4502 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Data for: "Assessment of infrastructure, behaviours, and user satisfaction of Guardian Waiting Shelters for secondary level hospitals in southern Malawi"
Panulo, M. F. (Creator), Morse, T. (Creator) & CHIDZIWISANO, K. R. (Contributor), University of Strathclyde, 3 Jul 2024
DOI: 10.15129/8c7a32ff-9f90-449d-aaa2-ec59afd45e5a
Dataset
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Data for: "Does poor mental health impair the effectiveness of complementary food hy-giene behavior change intervention in rural Malawi? Inclusion of child care-givers with poor mental health in humanitarian action"
Morse, T. (Creator), CHIDZIWISANO, K. R. (Creator) & Slekiene, J. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 24 Oct 2023
DOI: 10.15129/23d6e2d9-ef61-433e-9193-6a313085b531
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Prizes
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Award for Contributions to environmental health in Malawi
Morse, T. (Recipient), 6 May 2016
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
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Sustainability Festival
Morse, T. (Organiser), Robertson, D. (Organiser), Doyle, H. F. (Organiser), Hernandez, A. (Organiser), Strachan, S. (Organiser), Anderson, L. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Curran, J. (Invited speaker) & Docherty, G. (Invited speaker)
1 Apr 2026Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course
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GEMM Seminar. Data for an Uncertain World: Scientific and Governance Considerations
Sindico, F. (Organiser), McKee, D. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Morse, T. (Organiser), Robertson, D. (Participant) & Doyle, H. F. (Participant)
2 Apr 2026Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course
Impacts
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Reducing morbidity and mortality in Malawi through an integrated environmental health approach to improving water quality and health
Morse, T. (Participant) & Grimason, A. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Quality of life and safety, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Professional practice, training and standards
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