Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer are often overlooked in #crises #HLM4, taking place today, is a key opportunity for governments and policymakers to prioritise #NCDs in their emergency preparedness plans Read more ⬇️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

A real pleasure to be involved with this article and the 'bootcamp' behind it - and great timing, given that #HLM4 on #NCDs is tomorrow...

Maysoon Dahab, Assistant Professor @lshtm.bsky.social, has written a new blog on the rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency in #Sudan, where reports are showing that women and children are bearing the brunt of overlapping crises ⬇️ @lshtm-march.bsky.social www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Ahead of #HLM4, this @thelancet.com comment calls for action on the neglected problem of #NCDs in #humanitarian crises ⛑️ ✍️ Éimhín Ansbro @lshtm.bsky.social and colleagues @healthkaty.bsky.social @ifrc.org & International Alliance for Diabetes Action www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Rise of dangerous health information in UK risks 'lost generation' LSHTM experts warn false or misleading health information on social media, apps, & AI tools risks "reversing decades of progress", call for new network to fight back. @lshtmcepr.bsky.social www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Missed out on a ticket for LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED? Our event is proving so popular we’ve released EXTRA online tickets so more people can learn how to fight dangerous health #misinformation! Get your ticket👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Interested in a career in #health in humanitarian crises? Check out our Distance Learning programme & apply by 23 September 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course... Developed by academics & field experts to provide practical #humanitarian skills you need to improve health in crisis-affected communities ⛑

Interested in a career in #health in humanitarian crises? Check out our Distance Learning programme & apply by 23 September 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course... Developed by academics & field experts to provide practical #humanitarian skills you need to improve health in crisis-affected communities ⛑

What's driving major outbreaks of #chikungunya in new regions? In this episode of LSHTM Viral Doris Kemunto discusses symptoms & strains of the #mosquito borne virus & growing #PublicHealth concerns that #ClimateChange could be a main cause.🎧 pod.link/1497329104/e...

Anticipatory action for disease #outbreak preparedness 🏗️ A new framework sets out how #humanitarian actors can predict, contain & potentially prevent disease outbreaks in fragile, climate-sensitive or conflict-affected settings Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen... @drrachellowe.bsky.social

Felicity Butterly, PhD, argues that “underinvestment in the wellbeing of humanitarian” erodes the integrity of the humanitarian response itself and that the humanitarian sector must reframe how it understands and funds mental health: ⬇️

Anticipatory action for disease #outbreak preparedness 🏗️ A new framework sets out how #humanitarian actors can predict, contain & potentially prevent disease outbreaks in fragile, climate-sensitive or conflict-affected settings Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen... @drrachellowe.bsky.social

Growing up in north-eastern Nigeria, where the #BokoHaram conflict has severely disrupted healthcare, @lshtm.bsky.social PhD student Mukhtar Aji was inspired to improve vaccine access for children in vulnerable communities 🛡️ Read about his research & career so far ⬇ www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Who protects the children and women of #Sudan? Georgia Dominguez et al synthesise evidence of the conflict's impact on #Children and #Women, highlight the 6 #GraveViolations of #War against children, note priority actions, & call for urgent global engagement with Sudan tinyurl.com/ymhs5mhu

Growing up in north-eastern Nigeria, where the #BokoHaram conflict has severely disrupted healthcare, @lshtm.bsky.social PhD student Mukhtar Aji was inspired to improve vaccine access for children in vulnerable communities 🛡️ Read about his research & career so far ⬇ www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

💉We spoke with Mukhtar Aji, a PhD student at @lshtm.bsky.social specialising in childhood #vaccine coverage in crisis-affected settings. Mukhtar reflects on his experiences, his hobbies and advice he would give to prospective #PhD students. Read the full interview👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Anthropologist Dr Jennifer Palmer is working to uncover the impacts of foreign aid cuts to #SouthSudan amid civil war, famine and widespread displacement. There, information is as vital as food, water, and shelter: socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... #WorldHumanitarianDay

On #WorldHumanitarianDay we honour those who step into crises to help others & those who have lost their lives. At the Crises Centre, over 200 academics strive to improve healthcare in humanitarian crises settings through research, teaching, training & information 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

🚨One Month Away!🚨 🎫 Don’t forget to get your tickets to @lshtm.bsky.social's Health Misinformation: UNPACKED event to learn more about #healthmisinformation and how to beat it! In-person tickets are now sold out, but online tickets are still available. 👇

Professor Francesco Checchi joins other expert to discuss famine and the challenges of treating severe #malnutrition in #Gaza in @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

🟣Lives interrupted 🟣Homes left behind 🟣Dreams on hold Internal displacement has reached a record high. But solutions are possible. Reversing the trend requires long-term approaches and investments.

👋Distance learning applications closing soon! Our specialised #DistanceLearning programmes enable you to study towards a world-class qualification at your own pace, around your work and personal commitments. Apply by 23 Sept 2025 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

Looking for the latest on #PublicHealth? Follow LSHTM centres, projects & groups to get the inside story. Welcoming new additions: @lshtm-crises.bsky.social @tb-lshtm.bsky.social @reachproject-lshtm.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 go.bsky.app/4FczAGW

#Famine in #Gaza already occurring, LSHTM experts warn Francesco Checchi & Marko Kerac say immediate opening of land borders for safe food deliveries vital as acute starvation risks disease, death, & long-term effects of #malnutrition. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

📰 New publication! Tilly Alcayna et al. present a framework for developing triggers for anticipatory action for climate-sensitive infectious disease outbreaks in #humanitarian settings 🤝 Informed by practices from ‪Red Cross Red Crescent, UN agencies & ‪MSF gh.bmj.com/content/10/7...

In a personal blog, Professor Francesco Checchi discusses the pressing situation in #Gaza amidst increased levels of starvation, and what this may mean for the future 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

In a personal blog, Professor Francesco Checchi discusses the pressing situation in #Gaza amidst increased levels of starvation, and what this may mean for the future 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

🗣️Health Misinformation UNPACKED- FULL PROGRAMME: Discover who'll be speaking at our flagship event on health #misinformation 15 Sept 2025. Join us to hear about concepts, challenges & potential solutions. Details/book your ticket👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

In drought-affected #Somalia, millions face daily choices between drinking water and basic hygiene 💧 Read how #water scarcity, displacement & climate change collide – and why integrated WASH, food & health responses are urgent Read our blog: www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

#Humanitarian action is vital in crises. But #aid and narratives around it can impact the #MentalHealth of people receiving support in unexpected ways. This blog from Muhammad Alkasaby discusses how aid can better support agency & empower those affected by crises. www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

#Humanitarian action is vital in crises. But #aid and narratives around it can impact the #MentalHealth of people receiving support in unexpected ways. This blog from Muhammad Alkasaby discusses how aid can better support agency & empower those affected by crises. www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

🗣️NEW SPEAKER! Professor Heidi Larson will be speaking at LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED, 15 September 2025, London/online. @lshtmcepr.bsky.social www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

#Measles: Why is it spreading & what can we do about it? In this episode of the #LSHTMViral podcast, Liam Smeeth & Heidi Larson discuss the dangers of measles, global trust in vaccines, misinformation & how to tackle falling #vaccine coverage. pod.link/1497329104/e...

Interested in a career in #health in humanitarian crises? Check out our Distance Learning programme 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course... Developed by academics & field experts to provide practical #humanitarian skills & operational expertise you need to improve health in crisis-affected communities ⛑

Interested in a career in #health in humanitarian crises? Check out our Distance Learning programme 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course... Developed by academics & field experts to provide practical #humanitarian skills & operational expertise you need to improve health in crisis-affected communities ⛑

#ClimateChange is increasing the risk & frequency of extreme weather events, such as the devastating recent #floods in Texas. This blog examines the severe 2024 floods in Spain & Nigeria to see how local communities have been crucial in the disaster response & building back better 👇 buff.ly/wgIUZkw

Since Myanmar's 2021 coup, young people have faced threats to their safety, separation from family, displacement & many other stressors A mental health survey has looked at the impacts of the conflict on young women & girls 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 Read more ⬇ www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

oPt: Realising health justice in Palestine: beyond humanitarian voices #Refugees

Since Myanmar's 2021 coup, young people have faced threats to their safety, separation from family, displacement & many other stressors A mental health survey has looked at the impacts of the conflict on young women & girls 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 Read more ⬇ www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

ICYMI | The role of public health institutions in ethical reconstruction: Gaza and beyond For our annual event last year, we were honoured to host a powerful conversation between Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta and Francesca Albanese, chaired by Richard Horton Watch the recording here: buff.ly/48ZUFRh

Our systematic review on the evidence of health system governance in settings with conflict-affected populations finds a need for more theoretically informed research on governance in settings with conflict-affected populations. 📖⬇️ tinyurl.com/3ddjyatw #HumanitarianHealth

#ClimateChange is increasing the risk & frequency of extreme weather events, such as the devastating recent #floods in Texas. This blog examines the severe 2024 floods in Spain & Nigeria to see how local communities have been crucial in the disaster response & building back better 👇 buff.ly/wgIUZkw

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