Curious about postgraduate study? Apply to UNIQplus - a paid summer research internship in Oxford or an online programme to build research skills for postgrad applications. There’s an opportunity to work with IDDO, search clinical medicine 02 ⏰ Apply by 18 Feb 👉 www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...

Visit our exhibition stand at the #KASHConference, themed "The Future of Health: Scientific Research, Innovations, Technologies and Manufacturing for a Resilient Universal Health Coverage " and discover how our research is strengthening health systems and improving health outcomes. #KASH2026

Our @KEMRI_Wellcome researcher, Joyce Shikuku, is presenting on Human infection studies in an LMIC context – lessons and practices from community and public engagement for a Shigella infection study in Kenya in the ongoing #KASHConference.

Dr. Anne Amulele, Postdoctoral Research Scientist at @kemriwellcome.bsky.social, presents research on procalcitonin as a predictor of blood culture negativity in rural Kenya and on Klebsiella pneumoniae outbreaks among neonates in Kenyan hospitals. #KASH2026

Dr. Sophie Uyoga, Ag. Deputy Director at the Kenya Medical Research Institute Centre for Geographic Medicine Research Coast presents on Routine Paediatric Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Outpatient Care in a Rural Kenyan Hospital: The model care program in the ongoing #KASHConference. #KASH2026

Lovely tribute from SMRU and the Borderland Health Foundation to Professor Nick White Forty years ago, it was his original idea to establish a unit to assist people in the Karen refugee camps, which laid the foundation for what later became SMRU Watch the video 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=90XG...

#MeetOurResearchers interview with Kevin Marsh @cghr.ox.ac.uk @africaoxford.bsky.social Africa in partnership with Oxford Kevin leads the Africa Oxford Initiative, promoting equitable research, education and innovation partnerships Watch 👉 www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/wall-of-face...

#ResearchHighlight from Keang Suy @moru-mip.bsky.social Rapid diagnosis of skin and soft tissue #melioidosis in children Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi Full publication 👉 journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...

Curious about postgraduate study? There’s still time to apply to UNIQplus - a paid summer research internship in Oxford or an online programme to build research skills for postgrad applications. There’s an opportunity to work with an IDDO! 👉 www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...

From lab technicians to Principal Investigators, progress happens when we invest in mentorship, listen to local challenges, and support each other. To every woman in science: you belong here. Your work matters! 👩‍🔬👩‍⚕️👩‍🎓 #WomenInScience #OWLS

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔬 At OUCRU, over half of our team is women, and we're committed to keeping that pipeline strong!

🎥 Learn more about IDDO's work in India & the role Rutuja plays in managing collaborations with national research institutes & supporting projects on the ground! ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre ICMR National Institute for Malaria Research youtu.be/5YbCXNNsJSI

Researchers built geospatial models of #AntimalarialResistance markers to guide site selection for genetic #malaria surveillance, visualised in an interactive web app to explore decision trade-offs ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre; ICMR National Institute for Malaria Research bit.ly/4ty6uZ8

We are celebrating #WomenInScience Day by saluting all the fantastic women working with WWARN @IDDOnews who are making a difference in #GlobalHealth research #BeatNTDs #malaria #EmergingInfections @@ndm.ox.ac.uk @tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk youtu.be/N38gSCbYoFg

‘Peer power’ transforming HIV testing among fishing communities in Uganda @africaoxford.bsky.social Dr Joseph Matovu is leading a peer-led HIV self-testing project to overcome stigma and healthcare access barriers. Read more 👉 www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/news/2018pee...

Just launched: DAFODIL is a digital dashboard which enables regulators to compare the many devices that detect substandard & falsified medication & identify the right option for their needs👉 www.iddo.org/mq/science/d... @ndm.ox.ac.uk @tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

NEW: Oxford study warns of risks in AI chatbots giving medical advice The study found that LLMs present risks to people seeking medical advice due to their tendency to provide inaccurate and inconsistent information. Found out more⬇️

We are excited to be part of the ongoing #KASHConference. Opening the conference, Hon. Aden Duale, EGH, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health, emphasized the need to invest in science, workforce development, digital health, and local manufacturing as key to achieving resilient UHC & health security.

We are celebrating #WomenInScience Day by saluting all the fantastic women working with @WWARN @IDDOnews who are making a difference in #GlobalHealth research #BeatNTDs #malaria #EmergingInfections @ndm.ox.ac.uk @tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk youtu.be/N38gSCbYoFg

#ResearchHighlight from Gilbert Lazarus & Raph Hamers, @oucru.bsky.social 🇮🇩 Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, or Haemophilus influenzae (2010–24) 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi Paper 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

NEWS: Who gets menopause treatment – and who is left out? Hormone replacement therapy is one of the most effective treatments for menopausal symptoms, yet a study led by researchers from @oxprimarycare.bsky.socialsuggests that access to it is far from equal.

#ScienceReadForSunday: Probabilistic classification of late treatment failure in uncomplicated falciparum malaria www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#ScienceReadForSunday: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of vaccination on prevention of long #COVID www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Across our 2025 activities, a consistent message emerged: communities hold critical knowledge and are indispensable actors in advancing solidarity in global health. Watch this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATbY... #global #Health #Solidarity #GlobalHealth #SanitationWorkers #India

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world. Researchers at Oxford are looking at how epilepsy can be prevented, diagnosed and treated ⬇️ #InternationalEpilepsyDay

Curious about #PostgraduateStudy? Apply to #UNIQplus - a paid summer internship in Oxford or online programme to build research skills for postgrad applications. There’s an opportunity to work with IDDO, search clinical medicine 02 ⏰ Apply by 18 Feb 👉 www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...

#ResearchHighlight from Vanaporn Wuthiekanun @moru-mip.bsky.social Laboratory diagnosis of #melioidosis This review outlines current best practices and challenges in the laboratory diagnosis of melioidosis Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi Full publication 👉 journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...

🚨Abstract submission deadline extended — HSG 2026 (Africa Region Pre-Conference)!🚨 Submit your abstract by February 16th, 2026 & receive feedback to help strengthen your submission ahead of the main conference submission. Submit your abstract here👉 : shorturl.at/JYyHe #HSG2026 #HealthSystemsAfrica

RESEARCH STAFF & STUDENTS Now is the perfect time to take on the challenge of learning a new skill, and our Skills Training courses for Hilary Term are open for booking. Book now before courses fill up: www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/...

In an analysis of >150,000 participants, researchers found no statistically significant excess risk for most reported statin side effects, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, or sexual dysfunction. 🧵(1/4) @thebhf.bsky.social @ukri.org

Have you viewed our open-access #malaria tools recently? Use our free tool library to support your research www.iddo.org/wwarn/tools-...

🚨Vaccinology webinar alert!🚨 💉Ever wondered how vaccines are produced at scale? Register and join our Vaccinology career webinar series for a Vaccine Bioprocessing overview. 🗓️ February 12th, 2026 🕑 2:00 – 3:30 PM EAT 🔗 shorturl.at/55oNk

In this blog, Prof. Gabriela Arguedas‑Ramírez reflects on a question that unsettled and enriched our #Mesoamerican Workshop on Solidarity and Global Health. Read the full blog here: www.globalhealthsolidarity.org/blog/does-so... #global #Health #Solidarity #GlobalHealth

Through his work on malaria, Nick helped shape global treatment policy and contributed to saving millions of lives. To many at OUCRU and across the globe, Nick was not only an outstanding scientist, but also a mentor and trusted friend.

Are you researching #malaria? The datasets we host harmonise tens of thousands of individual patient data, enabling researchers to answer new questions from existing data. Learn more www.iddo.org/wwarn/workin... #DataReuse #DataForGood

#MeetOurResearchers video interview with Michuki Maina @kemriwellcome.bsky.social Reducing #infections in Kenyan neonatal units Michuki focuses on preventing hospital-acquired infections in neonatal and paediatric units in Kenya Watch the interview 👉 www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/wall-of-face...

#ResearchHighlight from Bipin Adhikari @bipinglobalhealth.bsky.social @moru-mip.bsky.social Diaries in #GlobalHealth: a southern perspective Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi Full publication 👉 rupapublications.co.in/book/diaries...

Early morning view outside St John's College ✨ 📷 Instagram | Spiralling_Oxford (January, 2025)

Webinar: Launch of the Nourished Truth Operational Toolkit – A Guide to Protecting Women’s Breastfeeding Choices from Commercial Influence 📅 Date and time: Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 | 13:00 GMT 👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

TRAINING: Health Economics and Policy Evaluation This intensive two-day online course (plus optional half day for Stata) offers a comprehensive overview of health economics and policy assessment. 📅2 to 4 March Online Find out more and book your place www.oxforduniversity...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Sir Nicholas White @moru-mip.bsky.social Nick was a visionary in #malaria treatment whose work transformed global health. He will be remembered with great respect and affection Read our tribute 👉 www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...

#ResearchHighlight from Kate McNeil @cghr.ox.ac.uk Support for the wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers should be incorporated in health emergency preparedness planning Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi Full publication 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

#ScienceReadForSunday: Model-guided geospatial surveillance system for antimalarial drug resistance journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

#ScienceReadForSunday: Prospective characterisation of drug-resistant bloodstream infections in Africa and Asia (ACORN2): a surveillance network assessment @TropMedOxford @LOMRU www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

A gorgeous sunset over Oxford 🌅 📷 Instagram | UmairAtOxford (January, 2026)

Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Waithaka on successfully defending his PhD thesis titled. His PhD explores how different types of evidence and voices shape vaccine decisions in Kenya and introduces a new spectrum approach to rethink what counts as evidence.

🎥 New video! From Oxford to India, IDDO’s global collaborations drive real-world research through strong partnerships and local expertise #ICMR #RMRIMS #VCRC #NIMR youtu.be/5YbCXNNsJSI

🎥 New video! From Oxford to India, IDDO’s global collaborations drive real-world research through strong partnerships and local expertise #ICMR #RMRIMS #VCRC #NIMR youtu.be/5YbCXNNsJSI

Happy Monday! Something to think about: This video is one of many conversations that offer valuable insight into what solidarity looks like in practice. 🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6XH... #global #Health #Solidarity #GlobalHealth #SolidarityInPractice