Menstrual inequality and accessibility issues are a problem for students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) due to price and transportation barriers, and poor product dispenser placement. Our team assessed the existing menstrual product distribution system at WPI using cost analysis tools and conducted interviews and surveys with faculty and students to gauge demand and desirable features of product provision. Our team identified a solution, which requires a third-party subscription, by comparing alternatives using process analysis, cost benefit analysis, and a decision matrix with defined ranking criteria.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Mair, Rachael E.
• Thayer, Emily C.
• Yeaw, Sydney

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-102120-180411
• 4576

Keyword

• period
• menstrual products
• WPI Facilities

Advisor

• Johnson, Sharon

Year

• 2020

Date created

• 2020-10-21

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Industrial Engineering
• Business

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved