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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 8h
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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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 8h
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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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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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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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join LSHTM’s online AI in Health short course (24-27 Nov 2026) to learn key concepts in machine learning, computer vision and LLMs, and explore ethical, regulatory and practical applications of AI in healthcare and public health. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
Promotional graphic for an online short course titled “AI in Health: Introduction to Key Concepts and Applications,” featuring a person using a laptop in a library setting.
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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🦟 What role does vitamin B6 play in malaria transmission? New research from @lshtm.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social shows malaria parasites rely on vitamin B6 to develop inside mosquitoes, highlighting potential new ways to block transmission New findings, new clues👀 🔗 bit.ly/4yiU8pJ
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🆕1 in 5 young people in UK regret a health decision they made based on #misinformation A new LSHTM report reveals public attitudes & exposure to false or misleading health information. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
A London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine-branded infographic post with the header sentence on the upper left hand side of the image reading 'Have you made a health decision based on misinformation you late regretted?'. The main body of the image has a stat reading '1 in 5 UK adults aged 18-34* regretted a health decision based on misinformation.', next to a row of five humanoid silhouettes, with one silhouette coloured green to correspond with the statistic and the other four coloured white. There is also a sentence on the lower left hand side of the image, reading '*Based on a survey of 2,110 UK adults carried out 9-10 September 2026.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🆕1 in 5 young people in UK regret a health decision they made based on #misinformation A new LSHTM report reveals public attitudes & exposure to false or misleading health information. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
A London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine-branded infographic post with the header sentence on the upper left hand side of the image reading 'Have you made a health decision based on misinformation you late regretted?'. The main body of the image has a stat reading '1 in 5 UK adults aged 18-34* regretted a health decision based on misinformation.', next to a row of five humanoid silhouettes, with one silhouette coloured green to correspond with the statistic and the other four coloured white. There is also a sentence on the lower left hand side of the image, reading '*Based on a survey of 2,110 UK adults carried out 9-10 September 2026.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
LSHTM alumnus Dr Silviu Domente appointed by @who.int as its new representative in Ukraine.  Dr Domente, who studied MSc Public Health by Distance Learning at LSHTM in 2010, said: "My years at LSHTM gave me the foundation I still rely on...” Read more👉 www.who.int/europe/news/...
A picture of Dr Silviu Domente, standing in front of an ambulance, wearing a light blue shirt with a navy World Heath Organisation vest.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
LSHTM alumnus Dr Silviu Domente appointed by @who.int as its new representative in Ukraine.  Dr Domente, who studied MSc Public Health by Distance Learning at LSHTM in 2010, said: "My years at LSHTM gave me the foundation I still rely on...” Read more👉 www.who.int/europe/news/...
A picture of Dr Silviu Domente, standing in front of an ambulance, wearing a light blue shirt with a navy World Heath Organisation vest.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
👋It's #WelcomeWeek and we're excited to welcome our new & returning students. Here's to a successful year of study and research! Check out our packed programme of events designed to help you settle in and learn more about our vibrant, global LSHTM community. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/new-st...
A group of four students stood in front of a table of information, speaking to a male academic member of staff. More students sit behind them on stairs.Two students wearing backpacks, showing a mobile phone to an academic member of staff.A young female student speaks to a table of academic staff, with a group of students in the background mingling together.A bird's-eye view of students sat in small groups on steps inside the Keppel Street building.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As debate around social care reform grows, LSHTM experts say lasting change will require engagement with frontline workers and people using social care services. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Healthcare worker in blue scrubs writing notes on a clipboard in a clinical setting.
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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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TB Centre LSHTM @tb-lshtm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌍 Working with @gavi.org, @lshtm.bsky.social researchers led by @drjohnellis.bsky.social modelled the potential impact of new TB vaccines across 73 LMICs. 💉 vaccines delivered between 2030 and 2050 could avert up to 61 million TB cases and 7 million deaths by 2100. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4rkkTax
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Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health, LSHTM @lshtm-planet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🦟"It’s definitely the strongest El Niño we’ve ever had, and normally we’d expect that to massively increase [dengue] transmission" Professor Oliver Brady speaks to the @telegraph.co.uk about El Niño effects on dengue - and how real-time tracking could help 👉 www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
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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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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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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Ana Luiza Savi (MSc Reproductive & Sexual Health Research, 2025) shares how her time at @lshtm.bsky.social helped shape her work in reproductive health, feminist advocacy, and published research with real-world impact. 👏 🔗 Read her blog: www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
✍️ Gain essential skills for evidence-based practice ✅ Learn to conduct high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses in health research with our online short course. 📅Runs 16-19 November 2026 Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/2jrwz4uz #PublicHealth
Maroon graphic with white text reading: Online short course, Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Health Research, Inset image shows student in a library studying.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
✍️ Gain essential skills for evidence-based practice ✅ Learn to conduct high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses in health research with our online short course. 📅Runs 16-19 November 2026 Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/2jrwz4uz #PublicHealth
Maroon graphic with white text reading: Online short course, Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Health Research, Inset image shows student in a library studying.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Mosquitoes that can carry #chikungunya, #dengue and #Zika virus breeding in UK 🦟 Aedes aegypti #mosquitoes and larvae found in residential properties in east London. LSHTM experts explain current risk to humans is low but action is needed. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Aedes aegypti, a mosquito with black and white markings on its legs.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Mosquitoes that can carry #chikungunya, #dengue and #Zika virus breeding in UK 🦟 Aedes aegypti #mosquitoes and larvae found in residential properties in east London. LSHTM experts explain current risk to humans is low but action is needed. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Aedes aegypti, a mosquito with black and white markings on its legs.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
RAPID REACTION: Reports of rare 'airport malaria' after two German workers die LSHTM expert outlines how airport #malaria occurs, why it’s distinct from imported malaria, and the measures needed to prevent future outbreaks 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth
Light blue graphic with white text reading: “Airport malaria is a rare phenomenon... Across the continent, including the UK, there have been over 140 cases reported to date." Jo Lines, Professor of Malaria Control and Vector Biology, LSHTM.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
RAPID REACTION: Reports of rare 'airport malaria' after two German workers die LSHTM expert outlines how airport #malaria occurs, why it’s distinct from imported malaria, and the measures needed to prevent future outbreaks 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth
Light blue graphic with white text reading: “Airport malaria is a rare phenomenon... Across the continent, including the UK, there have been over 140 cases reported to date." Jo Lines, Professor of Malaria Control and Vector Biology, 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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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
New research shows maternal anaemia can have serious consequences for newborn health. Almost 40% of women with moderate or severe anaemia gave birth to babies born prematurely, with low birth weight, or smaller than expected for their gestational age. Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Infographic showing birth outcomes among approximately 15,000 women with moderate or severe anaemia enrolled in the WOMAN-2 Trial in Tanzania, Nigeria, Pakistan and Zambia. The headline states that nearly 40% of babies were small vulnerable newborns. A doughnut chart on the left shows birthweight: 15.3% of babies weighed less than 2,500g and 84.7% weighed 2,500g or more. A doughnut chart on the right shows gestational age at birth: 21.7% of babies were born before 37 weeks and 78.3% were born at or after 37 weeks. Between the charts, text and baby icons indicate that 93% of babies were liveborn and 7% were stillborn.
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Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health, LSHTM @lshtm-planet.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🌍The UK drought is a warning: Climate change is a food & public health emergency In @bmj.com, @lshtm.bsky.social's Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi warns UK drought is hitting food production, prices and health inequalities, calling for joined-up action across food, water & health. 👉 www.bmj.com/content/394/...
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The UK drought is a warning: Climate change is a food and public health emergency
The UK has entered a new era of climate volatility, in which record breaking temperatures and droughts are expected rather than exceptional events.1 On 14 August, 71.3% of England was declared to be ...
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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🦟 A mosquito colony with origins dating back to 1975 is still helping scientists study malaria today. For #WorldMosquitoDay, go behind the scenes at @lshtm.bsky.social and @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social to meet the mosquitoes supporting malaria research. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4hJprob
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Working in travel health/looking to enter the field? Our Travel Medicine short course will help you develop practical skills in risk assessment, vaccination, disease prevention & traveller advice: ✅ In London ✅ Runs 2–6 November 2026 ✅ Reduced fees available 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
Light blue graphic with black text reading: Short course: Travel Medicine. Inset image shows hands holding a syringe.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
RAPID REACTION: UK declares national outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis LSHTM experts discuss potential source of the outbreak and measures you can take to protect yourself More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
“Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhoeal disease, and especially in the vulnerable can lead to more severe symptoms." - Kathleen O'Reilly, Associate Professor, LSHTM
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
RAPID REACTION: UK declares national outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis LSHTM experts discuss potential source of the outbreak and measures you can take to protect yourself More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
“Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhoeal disease, and especially in the vulnerable can lead to more severe symptoms." - Kathleen O'Reilly, Associate Professor, LSHTM
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Human health risks being sidelined in latest draft of UN #plastics treaty LSHTM researcher Megan Deeney tells @theguardian.com objectives to protect health “could be lost altogether in further negotiations.” #PublicHealth More 👉 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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New UN plastic treaty is going backwards, experts say
NGOs say agreement held back by tenuous human health commitments and lobbying from plastic industry
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Human health risks being sidelined in latest draft of UN #plastics treaty LSHTM researcher Megan Deeney tells @theguardian.com objectives to protect health “could be lost altogether in further negotiations.” #PublicHealth More 👉 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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New UN plastic treaty is going backwards, experts say
NGOs say agreement held back by tenuous human health commitments and lobbying from plastic industry
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🏆 LSHTM alumna wins @britishcouncil.bsky.social #StudyUKAlumniAward Dr Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades (MSc Medical Microbiology, 2007) = Global Winner in the Business & Innovation category for work on transforming science into solutions for patients & families More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...
Photo of Dr Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades  standing at a lectern labelled 'Study UK Alumni Awards'.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Build practical knowledge in #PublicHealth & #GlobalHealth with an in-person individual module at LSHTM ✍️ Topics include: ✅Epidemiology ✅Statistics ✅Demography ✅Environmental health ✅Health policy ✅Health services ✅Health economics Apply by 1 September 2026 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
Pink graphic with black text reading: Apply by 1 September, Study Individual Modules In-person at LSHTM. Inset image shows three students reading in a library.
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Congratulations to two outstanding @lshtm.bsky.social alumni recognised through the @britishcouncil.bsky.social #StudyUKAlumniAwards 🌍🎉 🏆 Dr Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades (MSc Medical Microbiology, 2007) was named the Global Winner in the Business & Innovation category.
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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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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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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🔥What makes #wildfires so harmful to health? Kamal Jyoti Maji explains toxic plumes of smoke can lead to the premature deaths of people far away from the fire. More about health impacts & what can be done 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... @lshtm-planet.bsky.social #PublicHealth
Yellow graphic with black text reading: "The toxic particles caused by wildfire smoke can remain suspended in the atmosphere for weeks and be carried thousands of kilometres." Dr Kamal Jyoti Maji, Research Fellow, LSHTM
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🔥What makes #wildfires so harmful to health? Kamal Jyoti Maji explains toxic plumes of smoke can lead to the premature deaths of people far away from the fire. More about health impacts & what can be done 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... @lshtm-planet.bsky.social #PublicHealth
Yellow graphic with black text reading: "The toxic particles caused by wildfire smoke can remain suspended in the atmosphere for weeks and be carried thousands of kilometres." Dr Kamal Jyoti Maji, Research Fellow, LSHTM
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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Meet the "princess mosquitoes", a nickname for the notoriously fussy Aedes vexans 🦟 Researchers @lshtm.bsky.social have established the UK's first lab colony to understand this native species and prepare for future mosquito-borne disease threats. Read more in @telegraph.co.uk 👉 bit.ly/4cixqVp
The chamber creates optimal conditions to encourage the mosquitoes to lay eggs. Credit: Simon Townsley/The TelegraphA British Aedes vexans mosquito, bred at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Credit: Simon Townsley/The TelegraphEntomologist and insectary technician Mariana Reis Wunderlich. Credit: Simon Townsley/The TelegraphEntomologist and insectary technician Mariana Reis Wunderlich. Credit: Simon Townsley/The Telegraph
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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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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Malaria drug resistance is a growing concern. Research by @lshtm.bsky.social Research Fellow @leen-vanheer.bsky.social and colleagues identifies genetic changes in parasites in Ethiopia that may affect treatment effectiveness. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4fTuTC6
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
What if Ale could reduce the inequalities in healthcare access? Alejandra Parra (MSc Demography & Health, 2025) reflects on her @lshtm.bsky.social journey, her passion for demography, and her next steps towards a funded PhD. Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/studen...
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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...
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
How will ongoing UK heatwaves affect food & water supplies? Pauline Scheelbeek tells BBC Verify: "The drought could have a direct knock-on effect on food supplies" with potential for "less British produce and at higher prices in our supermarkets." More 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK heatwaves: Satellite images show how UK landscape has changed
BBC Verify's analysis indicates “vegetation stress” in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.
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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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Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health, LSHTM @lshtm-planet.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
✈️How can public health research reduce travel emissions without limiting vital collaboration? 📃A travel policy developed by the Plus Project cut travel-related emissions by 24% - avoiding nearly 52 tonnes of CO₂equivalent. 🔗Read the lessons for future projects👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
Infographic showing the impact of the Plus Project's travel policy on carbon emissions. Icon of a document and plane above 'Sustainable travel policy implemented', with an arrow pointing to an icon of CO2 cloud, above '24% (52 tonnes) reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions vs business-as-usual. At the bottom is an icon of a house next to 'This is equivalent of the annual energy consumption of 15 UK households'.
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Funded #PhD opportunities available at LSHTM, starting January 2027: ✍️ Model UK measles transmission using mathematical modelling & data science ✍️ Investigate Tahyna virus transmission, mosquito eggs & overwintering Home fee eligibility applies, learn more/apply: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
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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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