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Bringing together data science expertise across LSHTM to tackle the biggest global health problems.

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Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, LSHTM @lshtm-cgcc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🏥 Join us next week for our seminar with Dr Emmanuella Amoako They will explore how geography, health-system design, decentralised cancer care and gaps in survival data shape outcomes for children with cancer across Africa Details 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
📊 Our four-day @lshtm.bsky.social course provides you with the knowledge to design, analyse and interpret quantitative systematic reviews in #PublicHealth Ideal for aspiring #HealthData researchers to learn how to conduct high quality reviews Apply by 19 October 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A few years ago we (Kelly Charniga @sangwoopark.bsky.social et al.) did some thinking on how we should estimate and report epidemiological delay distributions (i.e incubation periods etc. etc.). journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
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Best practices for estimating and reporting epidemiological delay distributions of infectious diseases
Epidemiological delays are key quantities that inform public health policy and clinical practice. They are used as inputs for mathematical and statistical models, which in turn can guide control strat...
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
For the UCL Bloomsbury and East London Doctoral programmes, @lshtm.bsky.social offers #PhD studentships in these pathways 💴 Health & Wellbeing (with #HealthEconomics & social science approaches) 👥 Population & Health 📈 Quantitative Social Science Find out more 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our #HealtData seminar 🔽
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
For the UCL Bloomsbury and East London Doctoral programmes, @lshtm.bsky.social offers #PhD studentships in these pathways 💴 Health & Wellbeing (with #HealthEconomics & social science approaches) 👥 Population & Health 📈 Quantitative Social Science Find out more 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🧑‍⚕️ Looking to work in drug safety and evaluation? Our @lshtm.bsky.social course will introduce the key concepts for drug development, licensing, surveillance & policy Running Nov 2025-June 2026 Apply by 9 October 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Social care reform needs to be about more than protecting the NHS. Following Andy Burnham’s speech at The Labour Party Conference, Shereen Hussein highlights the need to recognise social care as a major social and economic institution in its own right. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
"In social care, genuinely breaking the mould would mean moving beyond seeing care primarily through the lens of NHS pressures.” - Shereen Hussein, Professor of Health and Social Care Policy, LSHTM
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Global Health Economics Centre @lshtm-gheco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🗞️ If you've seen Burnham's comments over the weekend about setting up NHS-style adult social care, perhaps you should read our explainer? @lshtm.bsky.social experts discuss some of the current problems that need to be considered in adult social care reform Read more 🔽
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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🧬 Faster genomic surveillance could strengthen infection control in Tunisia. New research by led @danaait.bsky.social shows whole-genome sequencing could be cost-saving when results reach infection control teams within four days. Read more 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4dboOAA
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🧑‍⚕️ Looking to work in drug safety and evaluation? Our @lshtm.bsky.social course will introduce the key concepts for drug development, licensing, surveillance & policy Running Nov 2025-June 2026 Apply by 9 October 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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TB Centre LSHTM @tb-lshtm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📢 Deadline extended to 7 October! Know an outstanding emerging researcher in TB/HIV? Nominate them for the 2026 Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize, recognising innovative research focused on sub-Saharan Africa. Find out more 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen... #TB #HIV #TBResearch
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Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize 2026 | LSHTM
Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize 2026 | LSHTM
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🏛️ Less than two weeks until our first #HealthData seminar for the new academic year Dr Michael Sweeting (@gsk.bsky.social) will give their talk: Beyond dichotomisation: Efficient estimation of response rates using continuous outcomes Join 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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CMMID @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🗞️ ICYMI: @lshtm.bsky.social research models the impact of superspreaders – the 20% of people responsible for ~80% of secondary infections Real-data were used track #COVID superspreaders, providing model for real-time tracking in epidemics #InfectiousDisease Read 🔽 journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
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Global Health Economics Centre @lshtm-gheco.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌱 New @lshtm.bsky.social research highlights how taxes and subsidies on food could improve the UK's #PublicHealth & environment Simulations suggest taxes on high-carbon & less healthy foods, balanced with subsidies to mitigate higher prices, yielded most benefits 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Post-doc modelling post @lshtm.bsky.social Working on UK STI modelling & collab with @ukhsa.bsky.social Deadline 17th Sept. @tah-sci.com @sbfnk.bsky.social @yhgrad.bsky.social @anne-cori.bsky.social @lizfearon.bsky.social @petedodd24.bsky.social @drlouisedyson.bsky.social @ollycm.bsky.social
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Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Fellow
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🎉We’re the #1 university in the UK for public health for the 10th year in a row. The 2026 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects has just been released & puts LSHTM in the top spot in the UK, and #2 in the world for #PublicHealth. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Black text on green background with trophy icon in the bottom right corner: LSHTM is the UK's number 1 university for public health for the 10th year running. 
Reference ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2017-2026.
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Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, LSHTM @lshtm-cgcc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
⚕️ What do we know about long-term health conditions in adolescents, and what still needs to change? Don't forget to join tomorrow for Dr Valentina Baltag's special lecture hosted by @lshtm-march.bsky.social and CGCC @lshtm.bsky.social #PublicHealth Details 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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Jonathan Bartlett @jonathan-bartlett.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I am seeking to support an applicant for a PhD scholarship to pursue a PhD at LSHTM, starting October 2027, on developing machine learning methods for handling missing data in statistical analyses. For more details, and to express interest, please complete the form docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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LSHTM PhD - machine learning for missing data
I am seeking to support an applicant for a PhD scholarship from the UBEL DTP to pursue at PhD at LSHTM, starting October 2027. The topic is about developing machine learning methods for handling missi...
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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
LSHTM receives funding award to enhance use of digital tools and #artificialintelligence approaches in health www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
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LSHTM awarded new funding to train future research leaders | LSHTM
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has received three major funding awards for programmes that will enable clinicians (including doctors, nurses, and allied health
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Jonathan Bartlett @jonathan-bartlett.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tue 6th Oct - please join online or in London to hear Michael Sweeting from GSK on 'Beyond dichotomisation: Efficient estimation of response rates using continuous outcomes' www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e... @lshtm-dash.bsky.social
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Beyond dichotomisation: Efficient estimation of response rates using continuous
Dichotomisation of continuous outcomes into 'responder' and 'non-responder' categories remains widespread in clinical research, particularly where a threshold carries clinical meaning (e.g. blood
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Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, LSHTM @lshtm-cgcc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
⚕️ Young people living with long-term health conditions can face many challenge Join @who.int's Dr Valentina Baltag to explore what we know about long-term health conditions in adolescents & how we can support continuous and equitable care across the life course 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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CMMID @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Don't forget to join our seminar this Thursday 🔽
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CMMID @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🏛️ We’re kicking off the first seminar of the new academic year with @senpei.bsky.social He will discuss how to use mathematical models to uncover hidden disease transmission, improve forecasting, surveillance, risk assessment, and outbreak control Details 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📊 This is your last chance to join the @lshtm.bsky.social MSc Health Data Science As #PublicHealth uses more health data than ever, our Msc combines your passion for healthcare with #DataScience expertise Apply by 23:59 (UK time) on 31 August 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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MSc Health Data Science | LSHTM
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📊 This is your last chance to join the @lshtm.bsky.social MSc Health Data Science As #PublicHealth uses more health data than ever, our Msc combines your passion for healthcare with #DataScience expertise Apply by 23:59 (UK time) on 31 August 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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MSc Health Data Science | LSHTM
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Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health, LSHTM @lshtm-planet.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📈Researchers from the EHM Lab at @lshtm.bsky.social are heading to #ISEE2026 in Munich this week, sharing work across heat, air pollution, environmental exposures and new methods in environmental epidemiology. 👀Find out when and where to hear from the team👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
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Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, LSHTM @lshtm-cgcc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
What do we know about long-term health conditions in adolescents, and what still needs to change? Join WHO's Dr Valentina Baltag for a special lecture hosted by @lshtm-march.bsky.social and CGCC @lshtm.bsky.social #PublicHealth Find out more 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
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The International Statistics & Epidemiology Group & Partnership @iseglshtm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📢JOB OPPORTUNITY📢 Research Fellow role in our group for a statistical epidemiologist who wants to combine quantitative research with hands-on field experience and contribute to studies with the potential to directly inform malaria control policy and practice. jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Fellow
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
New model led by @gmknght.bsky.social shows the natural environment as a key driver for growing antibiotic resistance @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social Research also finds missing & low-quality data in #AMR surveillance, showing an urgent need for better data Read 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
RAPID REACTION: US calls to split MMR vaccine @benk-d.bsky.social responds to executive order calling for MMR jab to be split into separate jabs: “This move will further obstruct efforts to contain measles outbreaks that have persisted in the US..." More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
“There is no evidence that offering the MMR vaccination as single injections is a safer or more effective method of immunising children.” Dr Ben Kasstan-Dabush, Assistant Professor in Global Health & Development, LSHTM
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🦠 ICYMI: Centre member @msmicrobiocode.bsky.social wrote about her experience at @embo.org inaugural workshop for Shigella, and how bacteriophages could hold the key for tackling Shigella infections Read her blog 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🤖 Want to learn about #AI advances in #PublicHealth? We’re bringing our @lshtm.bsky.social course online for healthcare professionals & researchers to learn the technical ethical aspects of using AI in health Runs from 24-27 Nov 2026 #HealthData Apply by 17 Oct 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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CMMID @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
📊 Working in #InfectiousDisease modelling? It’s your last chance to apply for our @lshtm.bsky.social short course: Model Fitting and Inference for Infectious Disease Dynamics Running from 7-10 Sept 2026 #PublicHealth Apply by 23:59 BST on 7 August 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
💊 Build your knowledge of drug safety with LSHTM’s modular training in pharmacoepidemiology & pharmacovigilance: ✅ Choose full Professional Certificate or individual blocks ✅ Runs 9 November 2026 – 30 June 2027 ✅ Reduced fees available More/apply 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
Orange graphic with black text reading: Online short course, Professional Certificate in Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacovigilance. Inset image of muti-coloured pill capsules.
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
ICYMI: New study with @mvigneri.bsky.social is the first to show a quantitative link between political violence & violence against young people #PublicHealth Findings show why humanitarian funding needs to extend to longer-term, post-conflict programmes Read more 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Build your knowledge of drug safety with @lshtm.bsky.social’s modular training in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance. Choose the full Professional Certificate or individual blocks to fit your needs. Runs 9 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027, reduced fees available. www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health, LSHTM @lshtm-planet.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🔥Heatwaves, drought and wildfires are taking a growing toll in the UK @the-independent.com discusses the health impact of heat, citing LSHTM’s rapid analysis estimating ~2,700 heat-related deaths in the May & June 2026 heatwaves and the UKHSA's latest figures www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Drought, heatwaves, wildfires, deaths: The toll of UK’s extreme summer
Climate change is making extremes such as heat and drought more intense and more likely.
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Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Just gave a talk to the @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social ECR group on how I llm (of course as is fitting written by an llm hoard) samabbott.co.uk/how-I-llm/
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How I am LLM
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
ICYMI: New study with @mvigneri.bsky.social is the first to show a quantitative link between political violence & violence against young people #PublicHealth Findings show why humanitarian funding needs to extend to longer-term, post-conflict programmes Read more 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🤖 Want to learn about #AI advances in #PublicHealth? We’re bringing our @lshtm.bsky.social course online for healthcare professionals & researchers to learn the technical ethical aspects of using AI in health Runs from 24-27 Nov 2026 #HealthData Apply by 17 Oct 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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LSHTM Vaccine Centre @lshtm-vaccines.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🗣️Yes, mRNA vaccine are safe & effective. VaC Co-Directors comment on the findings of a Lancet Review into the vaccine type, co-authored by @profheidilarson.bsky.social and others💉 Read the full story 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
Julius Hafalla: This review brings together the best available evidence and reinforces that mRNA vaccines have a strong safety profile and provide substantial protection.
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CMMID @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🌐 Join our @lshtm.bsky.social hybrid short course on modern modelling techniques for #InfectiousDisease where you’ll learn to model transmission in populations & evaluate impact of control programmes #Episky Runs from 1-4 Sept 2026 #PublicHealth Apply by 3 August 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
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Jonathan Bartlett @jonathan-bartlett.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Research Fellow post at LSHTM. Come and work with Njeru Njagi, Matteo Quartagno, Wende Clarence Safari, Aurélien Belot, Bernard Rachet and myself on extending multiple imputation methods, in particular for analyses of electronic health records in cancer. jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Fellow in Statistics
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...
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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What’s stopping researchers from sharing high-quality data — and how can it change? A Technology Network article by Elsa Loissel, with contribution from Gareth Knight, Research Data Manager in LSHTM's Library, Archive & Open Research Services
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Data Management: Between Pain Points and Opportunities
As funders and journals push for open science, researchers face growing pressure to share reusable data. This article explores the cultural, technical, and infrastructural challenges holding back prog...
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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🌍 What can we learn from bringing the global Shigella research community together? In this blog, @lshtm.bsky.social ’s Assistant Professor @msmicrobiocode.bsky.social shares insights from the inaugural EMBO Workshop and her team’s research into bacteriophages that infect Shigella. 👉 bit.ly/45hIqyt
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Insights from the inaugural EMBO workshop | LSHTM
Insights from the inaugural EMBO workshop | LSHTM
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Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network (ICON) @icon-lshtm.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
📊 Interested in improving how healthcare research handles missing data? Join LSHTM’s Inequalities in Cancer Outcome Network as a Research Fellow in Statistics and contribute to an NIHR-funded project developing new methods to strengthen health research. 📍 LDN 📅 24.08.2026 🔗Apply 👉 bit.ly/3T9rk3f
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CMMID @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🌐 New study from CMMID & @lshtm-vaccines.bsky.social members on measles' basic reproduction number #EpiSky Revised estimates shows wide range of measles R0 across LMICs, which need to be considered for modelling for epidemics and #PublicHealth interventions Read 🔽 journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
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Shaun Keegan @shaunkeegan.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Additionally we explicitly explored the impact of a large scale change in behaviour (COVID-19 restrictions) on invasive meningococcal disease dynamics, exploring the pre-, during- and post-COVID eras. A pleasure to work on this study! Thank you to all involved! #EpiSky #IDSky #MicroSky #MedSky 🧪
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Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network (ICON) @icon-lshtm.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
New @lshtm.bsky.social research led by PhD student @kokishimizu.bsky.social suggests variation between NHS trusts may contribute to inequalities in acute myeloid leukaemia treatment. People living in more deprived areas were less likely to receive intensive chemotherapy. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4hnpoOt
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