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Vicky Simms

@vickysimms-epi.bsky.social
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Epidemiologist with LSHTM and THRU-Zim. Mental health, HIV, Zimbabwe

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THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🌍 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! This year, @LSHTM's Clinical Trials Distance Learning Programme is featuring the PROMISE trial — investigating STI screening in antenatal care to protect mothers & newborns in Zimbabwe. Read the feature: sway.cloud.microsoft/XR8pEEPSksqE...
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Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day 2026
The Clinical Trials Distance Learning Programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is celebrating International Clinical Trials Day 2026 on May 20th.
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THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Proud moment for THRU ZIM! Our Co-Director, Prof. @kkranzer.bsky.social, received the EDCTP Women Scientific Leadership Prize at #EDCTP2025 in Kigali. Watch the moment here 🎥👇 youtu.be/UqYKkiyUQdE?... #WeAreTHRUZIM #WomenInScience #GlobalHealth #Leadership
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EDCTP prize 2025 Scientific Leadership Prize for a European woman Katharina Kranzer
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 12/06/2025
Good Science xkcd.com/3101/
5-panel comic. (1) [teacher with long hair next to whiteboard] TEACHER: I’m supposed to give you the tools to do good science. (2) [teacher addressing students] But what *are* those tools? Methodology is hard and there are so many ways to get incorrect results. What is the magic ingredient that makes for good science? (3) TEACHER: To figure it out, I ran a regression with all the factors people say are important: [embedded list in sub-panel, cut off at end] Outcome variable: correct scientific results. Predictors: collaboration; skepticism of others’ claims; questioning your own beliefs; trying to falsify hypotheses; checking citations; statistical rigor; blinded analysis; financial disclosure; open data (4) TEACHER: The regression says two ingredients are the most crucial: 1) genuine curiosity about the answer to a question, and 2) ammonium hydroxide. (5) STUDENT: Wait, why did *ammonia* score so high? How did it even get on the list? LONG HAIR: ...And now you’re doing good science!
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THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
BRTI is seeking a Study Coordinator for the PROMISE Study in Harare. This 6-month, full-time role focuses on improving maternal and newborn health by integrating diagnostic-led STI screening into antenatal care. Details here ⤵️
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THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! The RADIO-TB trial is offering a @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded PhD in Epidemiology. Based in Zimbabwe & London, this 42-month program focuses on TB management, cost-effectiveness & impact modelling. Apply by 25 March 2025 More info: thruzim.org/opportunities
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Vicky Simms @vickysimms-epi.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
It's the end of an amazing 2 weeks learning R in Zimbabwe. Congratulations to all involved @thruzim.bsky.social Thanks to Levi, Peter, Elia, Gibson, Edson, Tawanda, Claire, Michaela and Jack
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