👩‍🔬 For International Day Of Women And Girls In Science #IDWGS2026, we spoke to @icon-lshtm.bsky.social member @wendesafari.bsky.social Find out about her journey from Tanzania to research in childhood cancer @lshtm.bsky.social & her advice to women in #STEM Read 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Hello Bluesky! We're the Centre for Global Chronic Conditions at @lshtm.bsky.social, a group of multidisciplinary researchers seeking to improve understanding of and responses to chronic conditions in low, middle & high-income countries 📲Follow us for updates on our research, events, blogs & more

Tomorrow at 12.45pm, join us for Marília Nepomuceno (@marilianep.bsky.social) and Ugofilippo Basellini (@ugobas.bsky.social) and their joint seminar on Human Longevity and Mortality Forecasting. In person at the Manson Lecture Theatre or online. For more details 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

👩‍🔬 For International Day Of Women And Girls In Science #IDWGS2026, we spoke to @icon-lshtm.bsky.social member @wendesafari.bsky.social Find out about her journey from Tanzania to research in childhood cancer @lshtm.bsky.social & her advice to women in #STEM Read 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

#Diabetes medicine could save thousands more lives a year Patrick Bidulka explains how patient data can complement randomised control trials as study with @ucl.ac.uk supports use of SGLT-2 inhibitors alongside metformin as 1st line treatment for type 2 diabetes. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

💻 Calling those in #PublicHealth interested in spatial analysis: Our @lshtm.bsky.social course teaches you to analyse spatial health data using R - no previous experience required #HealthData #geostatistics Runs between June-July 2026 Apply by 2 May 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

🗞️ ICYMI: recent article with @rozeggo.bsky.social & @lshtm.bsky.social researchers considers the effects of winter pressures on GPs within UK #PublicHealth Read about the problem & potential solutions 🔽 bjgp.org/content/76/7...

Interested in studying @lshtm.bsky.social? Join our upcoming Virtual Open Days featuring live webinars and Q&As with our programme directors, current students and student services to find out what makes LSHTM a leader in global health education. Book your place ⬇️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...

New work by #EHMLab on tree #pollen and #asthma-related hospital admissions in England. #CTS analysis of HES 2008-22 linked with 10-km daily gridded pollen data. Highlights: risks mostly limited to children and increases at moderate pollen levels. Full-text: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Millions issued statins update Emily Herrett comments in Daily Express on @ox.ac.uk study on #statins saying that while many fear side effects the study shows chances of symptoms being caused by statins are "very low". www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2166...

🧬 Take advantage of #omics techniques in this @lshtm.bsky.social course and learn how to analyse genetic epidemiology of diseases like TB, MRSA and @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social Runs from 20-23 June 2026 #PublicHealth #HealthData Apply by 20 March 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

New cancer plan aiming for 75% five-year survival in England is a vital step forward. ICON researchers at @lshtm.bsky.social, Dr Suping Ling and Prof Bernard Rachet, welcome the strong focus on reducing inequalities but urged caution on some of the plan’s ambitious targets. 👉 bit.ly/4kh2oQR

🏥 Join us next week with stakeholders from govt, business & academia for our @lshtm.bsky.social #healthecon symposium We'll look at changes to NICE threshold and its wider impact on the #NHS and UK healthcare 📆 Wed 11 February from 10:00 🏛️ LSHTM | Online Details 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Ahead of World Cancer Day, research funded by @cancerresearchuk.org led by @camaringe.bsky.social and @manuelaquaresma.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social shows that keyhole surgery for colon cancer is not reaching those who could benefit most. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4tfn4N5

📊 Later this month, @georgiatomova.bsky.social will discuss her new paper exploring how different modes of survey data collection can introduce bias #datascience #CausalSky 📆 Thursday 26 February (12:50-13:50) 🏛️ LSHTM | Online Details 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

🎓 LSHTM is pleased to invite applications for a NIHR-funded #PhD studentship on health inequalities in infectious disease transmission in the UK The studentship is open to Home fee status students and will start in September 2026 Apply by 18 Feb 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

Who would not want to combine training in #statistical #methods with stunning scenery? 📅 6-10 July 2026 🌏 Corte, Corsica 💻 sesstim.univ-amu.fr/fr/hearstat-... And with expert faculty including our very own Prof Bernard Rachet and fabulous collaborators - this course is not to be missed!

🎓 LSHTM is pleased to invite applications for a NIHR-funded #PhD studentship on health inequalities in infectious disease transmission in the UK The studentship is open to Home fee status students and will start in September 2026 Apply by 18 Feb 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

📣Scholarship opportunity📣 @lshtm.bsky.social is offering a range of widening participation scholarships to tackle barriers to further education. 🎓Next Gen Scholarships - home students, on-campus. 🎓LSHTM First Gen Scholarship - distance learning MSc. ⏰Deadline 27 March 26 Apply👉 bit.ly/4qhlurn

Looking to build a foundational knowledge of #InfectiousDisease modelling? Join our hybrid short course delivered by LSHTM and @ukhsa.bsky.social introducing key modelling tools and practical applications. Runs from 15 - 26 June 2026 Apply by 15 May 2026👉 bit.ly/3bw2bWH

💊 Groundbreaking study with @clemley.bsky.social finds that people who take gout medication also reduce their risk of having heart attacks & strokes Results used target-trial emulation framework to analyse data of ~110,000 patients in England #healthdata Read more 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Discover how to design and analyse cluster randomised and stepped wedge trials with LSHTM’s hybrid short course from 29 June – 3 July 2026. Learn sample size calculation, analysis methods & how to interpret results with confidence. Apply by 29 May 2026 👉 bit.ly/4t0wEDu

🏘️ Housing modifications to protect against malaria have high upfront costs for people in #Uganda Despite their benefits, many people including most vulnerable households wouldn't be able to afford it without support @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social Read more 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Please join us in person or online @lshtm-dash.bsky.social on 26th February to hear about @georgiatomova.bsky.social's recent work on 'How can different modes of survey data collection introduce bias?' www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

💊 Groundbreaking study with @clemley.bsky.social finds that people who take gout medication also reduce their risk of having heart attacks & strokes Results used target-trial emulation framework to analyse data of ~110,000 patients in England #healthdata Read more 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

🚨 Hiring: Research Fellow in Applied Machine Learning (NeoShield, LSHTM). Build ML systems deployed in clinical neonatal care: sepsis decision support + real-time outbreak detection. UK-based, global impact 🇿🇲 🇲🇼 @lshtm.bsky.social @neoshield.bsky.social #neosky #medsky #idsky #phd #episky #amr

The 4th edition of the Introductory Course in Epidemiology & Medical Statistics is underway, bringing together biomedical researchers from 16 African countries. This 3-week course is part of our efforts to strengthen & nurture #HealthResearch capacities in Africa.

📆 Join next week's webinar on Salmonella Typhia genomics & #AMR surveillance being given by @msmicrobiocode.bsky.social

BREAKING NEWS: UK loses its #measles elimination status @benk-d.bsky.social highlights failure to reach 95% measles #vaccine coverage target in UK + need for secure funding for vaccine outreach efforts & joined-up #PublicHealth response Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Patients diagnosed with #eczema more likely to also be diagnosed with eye conditions & inflammatory bowel disease NHS records used to create first map of diseases linked to #eczema to help inform patients & healthcare professionals. #PublicHealth 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Don't forget about this upcoming symposium & workshop on: Socioeconomic and Ethnic Inequalities in Infectious Disease Transmission Only a couple days left if you want to apply 🔽

Hello Bluesky 👋 We're the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at LSHTM (@lshtm.bsky.social), working to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities globally. Follow us for updates on our research, events, global health news & more!

No evidence taking #paracetamol in pregnancy raises risk of autism, ADHD, developmental issues Ian Douglas says review "well-conducted" as excludes studies which don't take into account key differences between mothers who use or don't use paracetamol during #pregnancy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'How to interpret hazard ratios', with @dominicmagirr.bsky.social and @timpmorris.bsky.social thestatsgeek.com/2026/01/15/h...

🌍 Global Lecture Series 👇 In this lecture, @gmknght.bsky.social and Saffiatou Darboe will discuss some of the major challenges and how researchers @lshtm.bsky.social tackle it within the European and Western African setting. 📅 Monday 19 Jan 📍LSHTM 🕠 17:30 GMT www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

🚼 New research by @lshtm.bsky.social researchers and global partners shows how a vaccine could prevent newborn sepsis 💉🌍 @shaunkeegan.bsky.social, @neleshg.bsky.social, @childrensphila.bsky.social, @ahmedmicrobes.bsky.social, @kemriwellcome.bsky.social Read more 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Another seminal article led by the #EHMLab at @lshtm.bsky.social listed within the @carbonbrief.org's top 10 climate papers in 2025. @pmasselot.bsky.social's work provides future heat/cold mortality impacts and #adaptation to #climatechange in Europe. Full-text: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

ICYMI: In @financialtimes.com Francis Ruiz argues if cost of new UK-US pharma deal comes out of existing #NHS budgets: "...it could lead to lives lost as more cost-effective treatments are crowded out to make way for expensive new drugs.” #PublicHealth giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Want to take your #PublicHealth career to the next level in 2026? Develop the theoretical & practical aspects of drug safety through our online short course, covering meta-analysis, and risk management.💊 Running online, 23-27 March 2026. Apply now✍️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

🚨 Last chance: NIHR-funded joint PhD studentship in real-time infectious disease modelling 📈 Successful candidates will develop the focus for their #PhD based on their interests & expertise in areas like #modelling & #PublicHealth Apply by 12 Jan 2026 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

@lshtm.bsky.social will be running a 3-day online short course on using multiple imputation to handle missing data on 23-25th June 2026. Teaching staff include James Carpenter, Ruth Keogh, Clémence Leyrat, and myself. Further details about the course at www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

Still time to apply and come and do modelling PhD on STI transmission and partner notification with me! UK fees & stipend covered. Get in touch to discuss before the application deadline of 14th January. @tah-sci.com @rozeggo.bsky.social @adamjkucharski.bsky.social @drlouisedyson.bsky.social

🌏 Applications are open for Joint PhD Programme for Global Health with @lshtm.bsky.social & Nagasaki University Work on your PhD with support from a community of global researchers & expertise in international public health & tropical medicine Apply by 9 Jan 2026 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/resear...

New study from #EHMLab found no detectable link between #UFP (ultrafine particle) and mortality, analysing 850k+ deaths in London/W. Midlands (2003-2018). Findings suggest risks may be context-dependent, and emphasise need for location-specific research. Full-text: journals.lww.com/environepide...

Symposium & workshop on inequalities in infectious disease dynamics at LSHTM in April 2026. We aim to will bring together leading researchers and practitioners to share ideas, discuss recent advances, and reflect on future directions. Details & application: iddconf.org/lshtm-sympos... Closing 21 Jan

Apply for #PhD studentships with the MRC-funded London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership, which can offer projects across: 💻 Health data science 🌍 Global health 🧑‍⚕️ Translational & implementation research 🦠 Infectious disease Apply by 14 Jan 2026 🔽 mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk

Have you heard of our short courses?🤔 Our introductory course on Essentials of Clinical Trials is now available. Running from 23rd March to 1st April, 2026 You can learn more about the course here👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course... Deadline: 16th February 2026

🎉 The world's largest disease survey initiative (@lshtm.bsky.social as a partner) has supported its 60th country: Bolivia! 🧑‍⚕️ In the Tropical Data partnership, health workers go door-to-door to examine people, to eliminate the eye disease #trachoma Read 🔽 www.sightsavers.org/news/2025/11...

🗞️ Francis Ruiz recently spoke to @bmj.com as more details are unearthed about changes to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) 📈 Changes to NICE's cost-effectiveness threshold & guidance are raising concerns about political interference Read about it 🔽

#Flu in the UK - what you need to know Listen to LSHTM Viral podcast on flu pod.link/1497329104/e... Read more from our experts: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth