We were incredibly lucky to be working with the team during some crucial moments of their work. These were moments that had been in the works for months, finally coming to fruition. During our stay, the team was constantly looking to the next visit to the field, always another big day on the horizon. This, of course, meant that their focus had to be set in the short term.   With everyone’s attention on these big moments, we found it easy to lose sight of some of the work that, while no less important, was less pressing. It quickly became clear that this was an opportunity for us fill in. Much of our time became focused on preparing for the future. We did some of the groundwork for future phases of studies, building tools that will hopefully be integral to their work, but which will not be used for quite a while. We were able to work on the app that will...

This is my first time in Kenya, and it's wonderful. We've been making the most of our time here, spending our weekends on Safari, taking a boat trip on Lake Victoria, and eating some truly incredible pineapple from Jubilee Market. Outshining all of that though, is the team. We're so fortunate to be working with so many strong and joyous people who are doing such difficult and impactful work.    In his post last week, Sahil gave a great overview of the ongoing projects and daily work the team is responsible for. I want to zoom out a bit and provide some context for this work. Cervical cancer claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year, and the vast majority of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries. With HPV vaccinations and screenings, cervical cancer is entirely preventable. But here in Western Kenya, the health system has no capacity for these services. So not only is the team's work helping to...