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

👩‍🔬 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...

🚨 Last chance: join our @lshtm.bsky.social discussion on recent changes to the NICE threshold We'll consider its wider impact in #healthecon, #NHS & UK and international #PublicHealth 📆 Wed 11 February from 10:00 🏛️ LSHTM | Online Register before it's too late 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

🗞️ 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-...

🆕 Woman in #Bangladesh dies after contracting #Nipah virus in January In Metro, Kaja Abbas highlights Nipah has a 40-75% fatality rate, but there is limited human-to-human transmission and low likelihood of pandemic spread. #PublicHealth 👉 metro.co.uk/2026/02/09/w...

🏥 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...

Our new paper on strategies for implementing a potential new #TB #vaccine in South Africa is now published in @plosglobalpublichealth.org! doi.org/10.1371/jour...

🎓 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...

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

#Nipah virus: top virologists discuss deadly outbreak & how likely it is to spread In The Mirror, Kaja Abbas explains how virus can cause severe respiratory & neurological disease, but human-to-human transmission limited & unlikely to lead to widespread pandemic. www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...

BREAKING NEWS: #Nipah virus outbreak in #India After cases confirmed in #WestBengal some countries bring in airport screening. Kaja Abbas & Sol Kim comment on Nipah symptoms & transmission, efforts to control outbreak & risk to wider region. #PublicHealth 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

IDDconf 2026 - July 7-9 in Ambleside, UK. A new summer date & a new ticketing system! Plus, 2 exciting workshops this year! See IDDconf.org for more info Tickets will go on sale on 2nd Feb. To be notified when, sign up at: tinyurl.com/IDDconf2026

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...

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 🔽

🌍 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 workshop alert 🚨 We are organising a Symposium and Workshop on Socioeconomic and Ethnic Inequalities in Infectious Disease Transmission at the LSHTM on 22–24 April 2026. Sounds like something you're working on? Find out more and apply before 21st Jan 2026 iddconf.org/lshtm-sympos...

🚨 Last chance: Apply for our @lshtm.bsky.social PhD studentship (NIHR-funded) 💉 Project will evaluate the impact of vaccine programmes for viruses like influenza & #COVD19 to support cost-effective use of NHS resources Deadline: 12 Jan Details 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

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

📈 New NIHR-funded PhD studentship in real-time infectious disease modelling at @lshtm.bsky.social Successful candidates will be able to develop the focus of their #PhD based on their interests & experience Apply by 12 Jan 2026 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

🌏 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...

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

Two more fully funded PhDs in real-time infectious disease modelling & forecasting — developing methods for operational use by @ukhsa.bsky.social and others in outbreak response. UK home students, starting April or September 2026. www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

New study out in Nature Communications! In this paper, we disentangle the impact of climate variation and serotype changes on dengue dynamics in Singapore and present a forecasting framework able to predict outbreaks up to two months ahead 🦟 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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

It was Paul Fine’s retirement lecture at LSHTM last week. He’s had a fascinating career, and I’ve learned a huge amount from him over the years. A key takeaway for me: it’s worth making most of interesting & unexpected opportunities when they arise, even if they push you outside your comfort zone.

#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

🚨 Joint-PhD (LSHTM, Imperial, UKHSA) in real-time infectious disease modelling As part of NIHR-funded Health Protection Research Unit on Health Analytics, Epidemic Modelling and Health Economics, candidates will develop PhDs to their interests & expertise Details 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

🗞️ Martin Hibberd recently spoke to @financialtimes.com about the expansion of vector-borne diseases & its implications for #PublicHealth 🌍 Funding cuts & climate change mean they could become commonplace in regions further north, including Europe Read more 🔽 www.ft.com/content/a534...

🗞️ ICYMI: recent framework led by @cfmcquaid.bsky.social & members at @lshtm.bsky.social looked at impact of climate change on the #TB epidemic Framework shows why TB needs to be considered a climate-sensitive disease & the steps required Read paper 🔽 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

🚨 Last chance: apply for BBSRC-funded #PhD studentships at @lshtm.bsky.social The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Programme supports projects applying modelling, machine learning, or data science methods to problems in #biosciences & biotechnology Apply by 10 Dec 🔽 www.lido-dtp.ac.uk

Calling the shots: the pharmacists combatting vaccine #misinformation Liam Smeeth tells the PJ 'honesty really matters' in conversations around #vaccines to help build trust while Alex De Figueiredo explains uptake varies across different groups. pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/feat...

💉 Passionate about building public confidence in vaccines? Join this NIHR-funded #PhD studentship evaluating the impact & cost-effectiveness of vaccine programmes for key viruses including: #flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus Apply by 12 Jan 2026 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

📢 Applications are open for the MRC London Intercollegiate DTP Studentships! @lshtm.bsky.social & @citystgeorges.bsky.social are offering PhD projects in Global Health, Health Data Science, Translational & Implementation Research, and Infectious Disease. 🗓️ Apply by 14 Jan 👉 mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk

❗Don't miss our event next week❗ We are delighted to welcome @drsethberkley.bsky.social, former head of @gavi.org who will explore issues and answer questions around #vaccine hesitancy, #misinformation and vaccine #equity. 🗓️ 3 December 🕰️ 17.30 GMT 📍LSHTM | online 🔗 bit.ly/4il2dmD

🧬 Interested in combining biosciences with #AI, data science or modelling? New BBSRC-funded programme with @lshtm.bsky.social supports #PhD studentships for projects applying advanced computational methods to problems in #biosciences & #biotechnology Apply by 10 Dec 🔽 www.lido-dtp.ac.uk

Don't forget to join us tonight for our annual lecture 🔽

Interested in #TB, equity, and modelling? @reinhouben.bsky.social and I are advertising an MRC LID studentship on heterogeneity in the coverage of community screening for TB @lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social. For more details, visit mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...

💉 Join our annual lecture later this week wiere Prof Caroline Trotter will explore work estimating the #PublicHealth impact of vaccination of Gavi & discuss its implications for #vaccine policy 🗓️ Thursday 27 November, 17:30 GMT 📍 LSHTM | Online Details ⬇️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

🎓 Looking to enhance your expertise in a #PublicHealth topic with a short-term study commitment? Covering a wide array of specialised topics, choose from one of 50+ intensive module for 2.5 days across 5 weeks alongside taught programme students from Jan-May Apply 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social is offering multiple PhD opportunities through MRC LID, deadline 14 Jan. More details: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/applicants/ Projects include #1 TB & screening #2 TB & climate change #3 TB & vaccines #4 TB & influenza #5 TB & prevention @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

We're advertising an MRC-LID PhD studentship on modelling measles outbreak risk in teenagers and adults, with me, @amsuffel.bsky.social and @rozeggo.bsky.social You'll design mathematical models using vaccine data and Electronic Health Records to analyse recent transmission patterns, get in touch!

For #FollowFriday: Follow LSHTM's centres, projects & groups for more on work to tackle some of the biggest challenges in #PublicHealth 🎉Welcome to new addition @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social! go.bsky.app/4FczAGW

🌡️🦟A hotter, more disease-prone world: Why #COP30 must put children’s health first 👩‍🍼Dr Enny Da Paixao Cruz, Associate Professor @lshtm.bsky.social, discusses the links between #ClimateChange, infectious diseases like Zika and dengue, and child health Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Why is this year's flu strain a concern? In @dailymail.co.uk Punam Mangtani explains how current H3N2 strain may differ from #flu circulating last year & how lower immunity in the population means virus can spread more easily. www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

👋Looking to develop your skills, gain new knowledge or expand your networks with further studies? Come along to our Autumn Open Events to find out what makes LSHTM #1 in the UK for #PublicHealth. Book your place now👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...

Why is the UK expecting a bad #flu season this year? Punam Mangtani explains H3N2 flu strain circulating this year is less like 2024’s, so may transmit/infect people more easily & important those eligible get vaccinated ASAP. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

🔔 Exciting news! We've announced details of our Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre Annual Event 2025 🎉 🗓️ Tuesday 25 November, 17:30 - 19:00 📍 LSHTM & online 🎙️ Keynote presentation from @gordonneve.bsky.social View the full programme 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Looking to enhance your #GlobalHealth expertise and continue your professional development? Our intensive modules offer a focused opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills over a short study period. Learn more & apply👉 bit.ly/3Yqg8iH

How will population shifts affect the future burden of #AMR? 👶👩‍🦳 🧫 We use a new modelling framework to explore future projections of #AMR by age and by sex, as well as interventions for control, building on our earlier findings that AMR isn’t uniform across demographics. doi.org/10.1371/jour...