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What does International Women’s Day mean to you?
We asked LSHTM #students to tell us what they thought.
One idea came up again & again, find out what they said: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/studen...
#IWD2026 #PublicHealth
Investment in food systems must remain a global priority 🌍
As #BritishScienceWeek begins, ANH Academy and partners call for sustained investment in nutrition and food systems research and global collaborations. 🤝
Read the letter in The Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
What does International Women’s Day mean to you?
We asked LSHTM #students to tell us what they thought.
One idea came up again & again, find out what they said: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/studen...
#IWD2026 #PublicHealth
Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating @wmwanika2026.bsky.social, a Research degree student @lshtm.bsky.social, whose research shines a light on global inequalities in women’s cancer care and the need to close gaps in diagnosis and treatment.
Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Happy #FollowFriday!
Want to learn more about LSHTM and #PublicHealth? 🤔
Follow our centres, projects and groups for exclusive news, events & research insights.
Welcoming new additions 🎉
@hpp-lshtm.bsky.social
@lshtmalumni.bsky.social
👇 go.bsky.app/4FczAGW
How NHS red tape is fuelling outbreaks
Georgia Chisnall tells @telegraph.co.uk #NHS admin failures contribute to barriers accessing #measles vaccinations.
Research highlights confusing & time-consuming systems frustrate parents trying to book appointments.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/cb84153...
UK health chiefs share update on disease outbreak in London
In the Daily Express, @benk-d.bsky.social explains recent school holidays may have allowed #measles to spread further, & immediate priority is to ensure all children catch-up on any missed #vaccinations.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2178...
“For the first time, governments and the public can see how serious dengue is in different parts of the world.” Oliver Brady, Professor of Spatial Epidemiology, LSHTM
📢 1st global “early warning system” for #dengue launches
New online dashboard gives governments & the public a real-time picture of global dengue situation for the first time.
#PublicHealth
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
If current trends continue, 1 in 3 children will be living with obesity by 2050.
On #WorldObesityDay, the Research Consortium for School Health & Nutrition explore the untapped potential of #SchoolMeals for reducing diet-related illness
Read more & get involved 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
“For the first time, governments and the public can see how serious dengue is in different parts of the world.” Oliver Brady, Professor of Spatial Epidemiology, LSHTM
📢 1st global “early warning system” for #dengue launches
New online dashboard gives governments & the public a real-time picture of global dengue situation for the first time.
#PublicHealth
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
🍽️ Apply for @lshtm.bsky.social #PhD studentship in food systems and #PublicHealth nutrition research
Project will use quantitative methods to analyse price promotions in the out-of-home food sector & ID policy solutions #academia
Apply by 20 April 2026 🔽
www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
Want to know how to strengthen health sector policies & programmes for #AdolescentHealth & development?
Gain the knowledge, conceptual frameworks & tools on our short course co-organised & taught with @who.int alongside international partners.
Runs 15-26 June 2026
www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
‘Truly spectacular’ drug for sleeping sickness simplifies treatment.
Jennifer Palmer explains symptoms can be misidentified & trigger behavioural changes, including aggression & psychosis, which are difficult to manage, as new one-time dose drug announced.
www.science.org/content/arti...
Want to understand how to apply #ClinicalTrials methods to address real-world challenges?
Boost your understanding of clinical research with this short course & gain practical insight into trial design, conduct, analysis & reporting.
Runs 22–26 June 2026
Apply by 22 May 2026👉 bit.ly/4qIIkZi
“For people who work within #HIV programs & for patients accessing care... it puts the country in an untenable situation.”
On BBC World Service Rashida Ferrand discusses impact of US plans to wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after funding negotiations failed. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Purple graphic with white text reading: "This is a worrying time for parents and the immediate priority is to ensure that all children catch-up on any missed vaccinations." Ben Kasstan-Dabush, Assistant Professor of Global Health & Development, LSHTM
Could a #measles outbreak in #London affect me?
LSHTM expert @benk-d.bsky.social gives advice to parents including to check children are up to date on #vaccines
Also: Confused? 😵💫 We answer common questions about measles & vaccines
Find out more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Don't miss out! 👀
There's still time to book for our Virtual Open Days (3-5 March 2026) & discover what makes LSHTM a unique place to study #PublicHealth...
Don't miss out! 👀
There's still time to book for our Virtual Open Days (3-5 March 2026) & discover what makes LSHTM a unique place to study #PublicHealth...
Purple graphic with white text reading: "This is a worrying time for parents and the immediate priority is to ensure that all children catch-up on any missed vaccinations." Ben Kasstan-Dabush, Assistant Professor of Global Health & Development, LSHTM
Could a #measles outbreak in #London affect me?
LSHTM expert @benk-d.bsky.social gives advice to parents including to check children are up to date on #vaccines
Also: Confused? 😵💫 We answer common questions about measles & vaccines
Find out more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Skin diseases affect billions yet remain under-prioritised in global health.
We’re proud that Prof Sinéad Langan will co-chair the first-ever @thelancet.com Commission on Skin Health 📜
A pivotal moment for #SkinHealth & #Dermatology ⬇️
www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
@lshtm.bsky.social
Extreme heat lessons for elite sport
Malcolm Mistry explains athletes' physical exertion & high ambient #HeatStress not only reduces performance, but poses significant health risk in new analysis with implications for #TourdeFrance & 2026 #WorldCup.🚴⚽
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Changes to #SEND support for children & young people.
Mark Carew comments on planned changes to #EHCPs for #SEN pupils, & explains commitments need to be matched by sustainable funding & 'robust framework' focused on 'effective accountability & delivery mechanisms.'
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
👋LSHTM offers #scholarships to tackle barriers to education for students from all backgrounds.
Check out our First and Next Generation Scholarships for home fee students & those interested in distance learning MSc programmes.
Apply by 27 March 2026👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
Want to transform your understanding of health data?
Learn core #epidemiology concepts and practical statistical methods from world-leading experts on this short course. Ideal for clinicians, researchers, PhD students & recent graduates.
Runs 22 June - 10 July 2026
Apply👉 bit.ly/3hgpl7G
Influencers, #misinformation & aid cuts: the fight to halt #polio in Malawi
In @theguardian.com, Heidi Larson explains how #vaccination campaigns are vulnerable to misinformation threats & misinformation "can play out very differently" in different places.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Micrograph of transparent-looking chigger outlined in black against a white background with red dots inside its body. Outline shows its six jointed legs and sharp biting mouthparts.
⚠️ Scrub typhus a threat in the home
Studies in South #India find most human scrub typhus infections could occur inside villages rather than during agricultural work.
Researchers call for public health campaigns to stress risk extends beyond farms & forests.
👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Micrograph of transparent-looking chigger outlined in black against a white background with red dots inside its body. Outline shows its six jointed legs and sharp biting mouthparts.
⚠️ Scrub typhus a threat in the home
Studies in South #India find most human scrub typhus infections could occur inside villages rather than during agricultural work.
Researchers call for public health campaigns to stress risk extends beyond farms & forests.
👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
👋Interested in studying @LSHTM?Join our upcoming Virtual Open Days (3-5 March 2026)
Book your place & attend live webinars & Q&A sessions with our programme directors, current students & student services to find out what makes LSHTM a unique place to study.
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Looking to further your public health career?
@lshtm.bsky.social has a range of in-person and distance learning programmes to help health professionals gain the knowledge, skills and networks to improve health worldwide.
Learn more at our Virtual Open Days www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...
