Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCentre 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... 011
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... 043
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMSam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A 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...journals.plos.orgBest practices for estimating and reporting epidemiological delay distributions of infectious diseasesEpidemiological 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... 21510
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMData & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 02/10/2026For 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... 045
Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our #HealtData seminar 🔽 000
Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 02/10/2026For 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... 045
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMData & 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... 012
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Social 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... 074
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMGlobal 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 🔽 054
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLSHTM 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 187
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... 012
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMTB 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 #TBResearchlshtm.ac.ukStephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize 2026 | LSHTMStephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize 2026 | LSHTM 055
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... 022
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCMMID @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... 133
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMGlobal 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... 035
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMMichael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Post-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.socialjobs.lshtm.ac.ukJob Opportunity at LSHTM: Research FellowThe 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... 1311
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLondon 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... 13615
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCentre 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... 022
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMJonathan Bartlett @jonathan-bartlett.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I 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...docs.google.comLSHTM PhD - machine learning for missing dataI 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... 064
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 10/09/2026LSHTM receives funding award to enhance use of digital tools and #artificialintelligence approaches in health www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...lshtm.ac.ukLSHTM awarded new funding to train future research leaders | LSHTMThe 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 021
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMJonathan Bartlett @jonathan-bartlett.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Tue 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.sociallshtm.ac.ukBeyond dichotomisation: Efficient estimation of response rates using continuousDichotomisation of continuous outcomes into 'responder' and 'non-responder' categories remains widespread in clinical research, particularly where a threshold carries clinical meaning (e.g. blood 083
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCentre 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... 011
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCMMID @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Don't forget to join our seminar this Thursday 🔽 043
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCMMID @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... 053
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMData & 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...lshtm.ac.ukMSc Health Data Science | LSHTM 033
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...lshtm.ac.ukMSc Health Data Science | LSHTM 033
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCentre 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...lshtm.ac.uk 032
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCentre for Global Chronic Conditions, LSHTM @lshtm-cgcc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026What 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... 022
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMThe 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...jobs.lshtm.ac.ukJob Opportunity at LSHTM: Research FellowThe 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... 012
Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 17/08/2026New 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... 142
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026RAPID 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... 11917
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... 140
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMData & 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... 011
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCMMID @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... 156
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLondon 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... 033
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMData & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 30/07/2026ICYMI: 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... 012
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Build 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... 011
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCentre 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...independent.co.ukDrought, heatwaves, wildfires, deaths: The toll of UK’s extreme summerClimate change is making extremes such as heat and drought more intense and more likely. 032
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMSam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Just 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/samabbott.co.ukHow I am LLM 142
Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM @lshtm-dash.bsky.social · 30/07/2026ICYMI: 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... 012
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... 011
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLSHTM 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... 0125
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCMMID @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... 044
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMJonathan Bartlett @jonathan-bartlett.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Research 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...jobs.lshtm.ac.ukJob Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Fellow in StatisticsThe 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... 0108
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 23/07/2026What’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 Servicestechnologynetworks.comData Management: Between Pain Points and OpportunitiesAs 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... 011
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMLSHTM 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/45hIqytlshtm.ac.ukInsights from the inaugural EMBO workshop | LSHTMInsights from the inaugural EMBO workshop | LSHTM 121
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMInequalities 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 073
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMCMMID @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... 134
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMShaun Keegan @shaunkeegan.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Additionally 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 🧪 0143
Reposted by Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTMInequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network (ICON) @icon-lshtm.bsky.social · 20/07/2026New @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 073