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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

✨ NEW EPISODE #ScienceInContext now live! This week @eonore.bsky.social joined by Dr Guillaume Morel & Dr Anh Pham to speak about the economic impact of avian influenza H5N1 👇 @imperialsph.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperial-jameel.bsky.social @thomrawson.bsky.social 🧵1/2

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Always wanted to learn about mathematical models of infectious diseases? 💼 This short course might be for you! ✨We offer a limited number of scholarships for participants from low- & middle-income countries Find out more and apply 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/mrc-global-i... @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

CONGRATULATIONS! We celebrate the successful viva of Janetta Skarp who focussed on the gaps in knowledge regarding the quality of countries' outbreak response & the costs of outbreak response measures, & how these gaps could be addressed @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Are you interested in doing a PhD at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social in infectious diseases or big data to improve health? The MRC funded doctoral training partnership might be for you! Find out more during this virtual event on the 8th of October: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19805...

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

🚨 We're hiring! Join our team working on real-time #malaria surveillance using #AI & modelling 🧠 Quant skills essential 🌍 Policy relevance + travel 📍London-based 🔗 www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-... #epitwitter #globalhealth #modellingjobs @imperialsph.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Always wanted to learn more about infectious disease modelling? This short course is all for you! Find out more & sign up today 👇 www.infectiousdiseasemodels.org @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social @anne-cori.bsky.social @thomrawson.bsky.social @thomaschurcher.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

OPPORTUNITY! Always wanted to learn about infectious disease modelling and analytics for pandemic preparedness focussed on Latin America? This training programme is for you! Find out more & apply! mrc-ide.github.io/IDMAPP-LATAM/ @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

At the 2025 Staff Recognition Awards ceremony, we celebrated Lucy Okell who received the 🌟 President’s Award for Excellence in Research Supervision - CONGRATULATIONS! @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

At the 2025 Staff Recognition Awards ceremony, we celebrated Bethan Cracknell Daniels, Lucy Okell Joseph Hicks & Christina Atchison who received the 🌟 President’s Award for Excellence in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - CONGRATULATIONS! @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

At the 2025 Staff Recognition Awards ceremony, we celebrated Dr @ruthmccabe.bsky.social who received the 🌟 President’s Award for Excellence in Collaboration - CONGRATULATIONS! @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

At the 2025 Staff Recognition Awards ceremony, we celebrated Professor @khauck.bsky.social who was awarded the 🎖️ President’s Medal for Excellence in Culture and Community - CONGRATULATIONS! @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Today on #CleanAirDay the @rcphysicians.bsky.social published the report 'A breath of fresh air' highlighting health impacts linked to air pollution Read more about the report & author insights👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/265315/... @imperialsph.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Statistical machine learning is powering groundbreaking advances, yet uncertainty quantification remains one of its biggest challenges. Join this lunchtime panel! 🎙️ Live panel 🗓️ 24 June 11.30 📍 White City 🫰 £6 (incl refreshments) ✏️ To book visit👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/machine-le...

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

The sun is out and we are ready for another inspiring day #ExRdFestival, come join us!

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Join us at the great exhibition road festival today and tomorrow #FestivalFever in the Discovery Tent at the Family Zone @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

@who.int is launching the first ever #MERS-CoV dashboard! This dashboard which we proudly contributed to provides real-time access to case data, trends & analyses. Join the launch👇 @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @ruthmccabe.bsky.social @mvankerkhove.bsky.social who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Did you know you can still sign up with early bird discount? 💼Two-week short course "introduction to mathematical models of the epidemiology & control of infectious diseases" 📅Early bird applications end 31st May (fees £2565, from 1 June £2850) ✏️Find out more & apply www.infectiousdiseasemodels.org

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

OPPORTUNITY! Applications are now open with part funding of £10,000 towards your MRes fees available for successful applicants! 💼 MRes in Epidemiology, Evolution & Control of Infectious Diseases 📅 Application deadline 12th of June 2025 ✏️ Find out more ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/mrc-global-i...

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Huge congratulations to @chownbioinf.bsky.social for winning the British Mycological Society & @microbiologysociety.org Tony Trinci Award of 2025! Harry will give his award presentation at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting in July 2025. Find out more: microbiologysociety.org/news/society...

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Huge congratulations to Dr Gina Cuomo-Dannenburg PhD who has been named a 2025 Schmidt Science Fellows. Gina will seek to understand how changing weather & extreme events like floods & droughts affect mosquito-borne diseases @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Eid Mubarak to #OurImperial staff, students, alumni and friends who celebrated 🌙 📷 We hope your day was full of joy and happiness

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Always wanted to do a PhD in health analytics and modelling? Check out these fully funded studentships 💼 PhD in health analytics and modelling 📅 7th of March 2025 ✏️ Find out more & apply www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a... @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @anne-cori.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

CONGRATULATIONS! We celebrate Dr Jacob Stapley who recently successfully completed his viva! His work focussed on modelling onchocerciasis transmission to further efforts towards achieving @who.int onchocerciasis elimination goals @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

OPPORTUNITY! Work with the amazing Vaccine Epidemiology Research Group focussed on surveillance & vaccination strategies to achieve poliovirus eradication 💼Research Associate or Fellow in Epi 🗓️ Application deadline 6th March ✏️Find out more & Apply www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs//search...

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

OPPORTUNITY! Work with the amazing Vaccine Epidemiology Research Group focussed on poliovirus, global environmental & acute flaccid paralysis surveillance 💼Research Assistant or Associate in Epi 🗓️ Application deadline 6th March ✏️Find out more & Apply www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

OPPORTUNITY! Always wanted to learn more about the Odin-Monty toolkit? Find out more & sign up for this workshop to explore new features, see real-world use cases forms.gle/GaL7Apti8dHx... @marcbaguelin.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Reports & preprints were essential for timely distribution of research findings. Type of output referenced in 1 or more policy documents: ▶️61% Journal articles ▶️39% preprints ▶️31% reports ▶️ 16% news items proving effective in communicating research to policy makers 🧵6/7

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

There was a considerable delay between publication of research and its incorporation into policy documents ▶️On average of 256 days ▶️News items have the shortest turnover ▶️23% of outputs were referenced in policy documents within 2 months 🧵5/7

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The team's research had a broad global impact on policy during the COVID-19 pandemic ▶️43% of outputs were referenced ▶️in policy documents from 41 countries ▶️in 27 languages ▶️with a total of 1746 policy document references 🧵4/7

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Effective communication strategies & knowledge translation efforts are essential for maximizing the impact of research on policy ▶️Going beyond traditional research outputs, including the use of news media & social media can maximize the impact 🧵3/7

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! Always wanted to learn about applied infectious diseases modelling? 💡Annual short course 15-26th September '25 🗓️ Application deadline for limited number of full scholarships 16th March ✏️Find out more & apply www.infectiousdiseasemodels.org/index.php

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Day two of 'bridging the gap' hackathon catapulted the creation of different free, open-source resources to support and facilitate evidence-informed decision making and address health policy needs in Kenya @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Bridging the gap #hackathon has kicked off! A week where public health decision-makers, developers, technical experts, academics & researchers come together to create free, open-source resources to address health policy needs in Kenya @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Inspiring conversations about scientific evidence for policy decisionmaking during public health emergencies and the importance of science communication #ICID2024 @eonore.bsky.social @anne-cori.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Great #OneHealth session and presentation by Dr Anna Vicco and collaborators on innovative methods to assess dengue transmission

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Engaging presentation on the optimization of wastewater surveillance sample processing for multiple pathogen detection by Shannon Fitz today at #ICID2024

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Gorgeous welcome in Cape Town as the international conference on infectious disease is about to kick off #ICID2024

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Always wanted to impact global health policy? This opportunity might be for you! Our translational modelling hub is looking for a technical analyst! 💼Technical Analyst - Malaria modelling 🗓️Application deadline 26 December ✏️Find out more & apply www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Explore the STARmeds tool for effective use of resources here 👉 shiny.dide.ic.ac.uk/starmeds-bud..., find out more about the STARmeds project on their website 👉 starmeds.id

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MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Inspiring speakers & thought provoking conversations about health system strengthening for emergencies at the Jameel Institute symposium today🛟🧪 Conflict, global health emergencies & extreme weather events demonstrate the urgent need for health systems that can adapt & maintain equitable healthcare

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