🕯️ GLOW 2026 abstract submissions close this month! Topics: maternal, newborn, child & reproductive health, including inequity, financing, digital health, policy, clinical care, data & advocacy. Deadline 30 April: www.glowconference.org/call-for-sub...

Happy #FollowFriday! Want to find out more about LSHTM and #PublicHealth? 🤔 Follow our centres, projects and groups for exclusive news, events & research insights. Welcoming new addition 🎉🌍 @lshtm-planet.bsky.social go.bsky.app/4FczAGW

Across Latin America, crises don’t happen in isolation. Violence, climate shocks & fragile systems intersect, reshaping health in complex ways. New blog: @lshtm.bsky.social researchers unpack hidden risks, from undercounted maternal deaths to climate-driven disease ⬇️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Dr Lucy Pembrey has recently joined the MARCH Centre @lshtm.bsky.social as Child Theme Co-Lead. We spoke with Lucy about her research, her vision for supporting and developing work across the Child theme, and what she’s most looking forward to in her new role. 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

🕯️ GLOW 2026 abstract submissions close this month! Topics: maternal, newborn, child & reproductive health, including inequity, financing, digital health, policy, clinical care, data & advocacy. Deadline 30 April: www.glowconference.org/call-for-sub...

LSHTM: where your 'what ifs' become your reason why... This #WorldHealthDay find out how you could become part of our community, tackling the complex challenges of global & #PublicHeath with clarity, compassion and conviction. Join us: explore our programmes: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study?utm_so...

Dr Lucy Pembrey has recently joined the MARCH Centre @lshtm.bsky.social as Child Theme Co-Lead. We spoke with Lucy about her research, her vision for supporting and developing work across the Child theme, and what she’s most looking forward to in her new role. 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Attending #IMNHC2026 and interested in the progress, challenges & opportunities ahead for neonatal survival? NEST360s Joy Lawn & Abiy Seifu Estifanos join a panel session today to share insights from the upcoming Lancet Newborn Series. Ballroom 3 👉 imnhc2026.dryfta.com/program-sche...

📣The @newborntoolkit.bsky.social team are attending #IMNHC2026 this week! Join Dr Mbozu Sipalo and Lauren Allison tomorrow in Ballroom 1 to find out more about the Newborn Toolkit Implementation Action Pathways. 👉 imnhc2026.dryfta.com/program-sche...

BREAKING NEWS: UK #meningitis B vaccination expanded to 15 & 16-year-olds at affected schools LSHTM experts answer common questions about #MenB #vaccine, stressing risk to rest of UK remains low and you should take antibiotics if offered. Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Starting today! 🏃 Join MARCH 4 MARCH and be part of the student-led challenge supporting the MARCH Centre's work to improve the health of women, children & adolescents worldwide. Run, walk or move, anywhere, anytime during the week. Register (£5 suggested) 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/march-4...

New research shows 10,000 women could be saved every year if they had access to a basic medicine during #childbirth Tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug used to reduce bleeding, is not affordable in almost half of the countries where it would help the most... Read more: bit.ly/3PbI5ZA #PublicHealth

☘️ Happy St Patrick’s Day! Did you know that by 1971 there were 31,000 Irish-born nurses working in Britain, making up around 12% of the NHS nursing workforce? Join our upcoming seminar exploring the stories of Irish nurses who helped shape British healthcare. 1/2

Menstrual health is an important facet of overall health for women and girls with disabilities. Next week, join us for a webinar exploring barriers and what works in inclusive menstrual health, drawing on evidence from our research. 📅Tuesday 24 March 2026, 13:00 GMT www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

BREAKING NEWS: Deadly outbreak of #meningitis B in UK LSHTM experts discuss latest situation, including access to #MenB #vaccines More: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth

Starting today! 🏃 Join MARCH 4 MARCH and be part of the student-led challenge supporting the MARCH Centre's work to improve the health of women, children & adolescents worldwide. Run, walk or move, anywhere, anytime during the week. Register (£5 suggested) 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/march-4...

Interested in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to strengthen health sector policies & programmes for #adolescent health and development? The @lshtm.bsky.social Global Adolescent Health short course could be for you. Find out more and how to apply 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

👋We welcomed Director-General of @who.int & LSHTM alumnus @drtedros.who.int who returned to LSHTM this week to discuss how we can strengthen collaborations to tackle major #GlobalHealth challenges.🌍 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

@tb-lshtm.bsky.social amazing #StudentAmbassadors 2025-26 highlight why everyone interested in TB should join us for these two amazing events marking #WTBD2026 PS: they are both free and open to all! @ucltb.bsky.social @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social @mrcctu.bsky.social @lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social

Who holds power in global health, and how do we shift it? 🕯️ Join the GLOW 2026 conference in London on 15-16 October 📄 Abstracts submissions close 30 April: glowconference.org/call-for-submissions.html 🎟️ Early bird registration closes 30 June: tinyurl.com/GLOW2026-Registration

Applications are open for the 2026-27 MSc Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy & Programming #Scholarships! Looking for the knowledge and skills required to design, implement & evaluate evidence-based SRH policies? This course could be for you. 🚨Apply by 22 March 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

What does International Women’s Day mean to you? We asked LSHTM #students to tell us what they thought. One idea came up again & again, find out what they said: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/studen... #IWD2026 #PublicHealth

Join MARCH 4 MARCH 🏃‍♀️ A student-led challenge supporting the MARCH Centre's work to improve the health of women, children & adolescents worldwide. Run, walk or move, anywhere, anytime during the week. Share your progress & win fun awards! Register (£5 suggested): www.justgiving.com/page/march-4...

📢 New paper out in the European Journal of Population (@eaps.bsky.social)! With Nicoletta Balbo and Francesco Billari, we investigated how Romania's 1960s abortion ban shaped the next generation's family formation outcomes.

Happy #FollowFriday! Want to learn more about LSHTM and #PublicHealth? 🤔 Follow our centres, projects and groups for exclusive news, events & research insights. Welcoming new additions 🎉 @hpp-lshtm.bsky.social @lshtmalumni.bsky.social 👇 go.bsky.app/4FczAGW

If current trends continue, 1 in 3 children will be living with obesity by 2050. On #WorldObesityDay, the Research Consortium for School Health & Nutrition explore the untapped potential of #SchoolMeals for reducing diet-related illness Read more & get involved 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Join the next Gender Violence & Health Centre webinar @lshtm.bsky.social to learn about intimate partner violence in South Africa's urban informal settlements from Dr Andy Gibbs, @exeter.ac.uk. 🗓️4 March 2026 ⏰12:30-13:15 GMT 📍Online More👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Join MARCH 4 MARCH 🏃‍♀️ A student-led challenge supporting the MARCH Centre's work to improve the health of women, children & adolescents worldwide. Run, walk or move, anywhere, anytime during the week. Share your progress & win fun awards! Register (£5 suggested): www.justgiving.com/page/march-4...

Looking to further your public health career? @lshtm.bsky.social has a range of in-person & distance learning programmes to help health professionals gain the knowledge, skills & networks to improve health worldwide. Learn more at our Virtual Open Days, 3-5 March www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...

Changes to #SEND support for children & young people. Mark Carew comments on planned changes to #EHCPs for #SEN pupils, & explains commitments need to be matched by sustainable funding & 'robust framework' focused on 'effective accountability & delivery mechanisms.' www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Looking to further your public health career? @lshtm.bsky.social has a range of in-person & distance learning programmes to help health professionals gain the knowledge, skills & networks to improve health worldwide. Learn more at our Virtual Open Days, 3-5 March www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...

🆕study, led by @lshtm.bsky.social & @unil.bsky.social, develops a simple tool to predict which women are most at risk of death or near-miss from bleeding in childbirth. Using admission data, including #anaemia as a risk factor, it could help clinicians intervene earlier & save lives bit.ly/3Okg1ms

Welcome to the official Health Policy & Planning Bluesky account, published by @oupprimary.bsky.social in partnership with the @lshtm.bsky.social. Follow us for share research, insights, and debate on health systems, policy, and planning from across the globe.

Could school health check-ups improve #adolescent health in Zimbabwe? @lshtm.bsky.social's Dr Doyle & Dr Nzvere discuss learnings from the Y-Check programme, a multi-country study led by the @who.int, which strives to address gaps between adolescents & healthcare. 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Applications are open for the 2026-27 MSc Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy & Programming #Scholarships! Looking for the knowledge and skills required to design, implement & evaluate evidence-based SRH policies? This course could be for you. 🚨Apply by 22 March 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

UK continues to see #measles outbreaks, the latest in North London schools This follows year-on-year decline in measles #vaccine uptake. @benk-d.bsky.social talks to @theguardian.com about the complex factors behind rise of measles in UK: www.theguardian.com/society/2026... #PublicHealth

How can we include learners with disabilities in mainstream education? We're looking forward to a dialogue that brings together leading experts to share evidence on how to include children with disabilities in education systems. Read more about this event: www.wiltonpark.org.uk/event/disabi...

Happy #FollowFriday! Want the latest scoop on #PublicHealth advice, research & events? 😀 Then follow LSHTM's centres, projects & groups! 👇 Welcoming new additions 🎉 @iceh-lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm-laors.bsky.social @anhacademy.bsky.social @lshtm-cgcc.bsky.social bsky.app/starter-pack...

Calling @lshtm.bsky.social alumni interested in health equity, advocacy, medical humanities or the history of public health 👇 🎨 Enough is Enough! The Politics of Health in Cartoons 📅 18 Feb 2026 | 17:30–19:00 📍 @rcn.org.uk, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0RN 🎟️ Free (in person)

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

The next Ubuntu hub webinar will showcase how implementation partners successfully integrate Baby Ubuntu into their work, sharing experiences & lessons from diverse locations & settings. Join to learn more about the evidence-based disability support for communities. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Could school health check-ups improve #adolescent health in Zimbabwe? @lshtm.bsky.social's Dr Doyle & Dr Nzvere discuss learnings from the Y-Check programme, a multi-country study led by the @who.int, which strives to address gaps between adolescents & healthcare. 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Come and join our NeoShield team! Research Fellow in Applied Machine Learning - build practical tools for neonatal sepsis care, outbreak detection and AMR response across Malawi and Zambia. If you enjoy turning messy clinical data into deployable systems, this is for you! #Hiring #DataScience

Are you part of an organisation of persons with disabilities? To inform the ongoing @thelancet.com Commission on Disability & Health, the International Disability Alliance is launching a survey to gather information on OPD health priorities. Join a webinar to learn how you can engage- more below⬇️

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...

🚨 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

Midwives from the UK Ambulance Service will join the Transport & Referral Community of Practice webinar @lshtm.bsky.social this week to explore how we can improve emergency transport for mothers & newborns. 📆 Wednesday 21 January at 1pm. Join 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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!

Midwives from the UK Ambulance Service will join the Transport & Referral Community of Practice webinar @lshtm.bsky.social this week to explore how we can improve emergency transport for mothers & newborns. 📆 Wednesday 21 January at 1pm. Join 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Why are pregnant women often among the earliest victims of Ebola virus disease? Dr Manno @lshtm.bsky.social explains in the Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health - urging for action to address their specific needs in research, reparedness, & response. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...