Trachoma prevalence surveys in 15 indigenous and non-indigenous evaluation units in Brazil, 2018–2023 - "It is highly likely that trachoma has been eliminated as a public health problem in all the EUs surveyed." 🎉 academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

"Characterizing trachoma elimination using serology" paper now published! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... This paper outlines serological thresholds to determine when programmatic action is and is not needed, for trachoma elimination purposes.

🆕 We’ve published our monthly update on measles in England, showing 109 cases in April and 86 so far in May. With cases predominantly in unvaccinated children 10 and under, and a global rise in cases, we’re concerned summer travels could lead to another surge in the UK.

To combat rising cases of #gonorrhoea, England is set to become the first country to offer a gonorrhoea vaccine for men who have sex with men Our SHIP HIT Co-director @ehardingesch.bsky.social highlight the behavioural trends that may be influencing the spread of the infection 🛟 #STIsky

Gonorrhoea vaccine available in the UK for men who have sex with men. STIRIG Co-Director @ehardingesch.bsky.social comments for the Independent. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/... #STIs #STISky #gonorrhoea #gonorrhea

Want to find out about #trachoma? This @thelancet.com review covers aetiology, clinical features, epi, diagnostics, immunology, prevention & management, and more! authors.elsevier.com/c/1l8S9V-4XS... @lshtm.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @who.int

Want to explore the fundamentals of #ClinicalTrials? Our hybrid short course covers key aspects of design, conduct, analysis, and reporting for those involved in clinical research. #ClinicalTrialsDay #ICTD25 7 - 11 July 2025, in London or online. 👉 bit.ly/2NldNE4

#TropicalData supported our first ever Training of Trainers focused on collection of samples as part of trachoma surveys, hosted by #PAHO, assisting countries in the Americas with integrated disease elimination. 🌟 Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/43mzz969 @lshtm.bsky.social @taskforce.bsky.social

Are you a healthcare professional in the UK caring for people living with HIV aged over 50? What are the important issues for you & your patients? We are creating a bank of research questions to bring to a workshop to prioritise research in this area. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/have-...

Children 6 times more likely to be hospitalised if born with syphilis Enny Cruz explains that while #syphilis is preventable & treatable, thousands of women & children in Brazil are severely affected by the infection each year. @lshtm-march.bsky.social www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Submit your papers on #STI point-of-care testing now! Deadline 31st August. sti.bmj.com/pages/topic-... Instructions for authors: sti.bmj.com/pages/authors @bmj.com @bashhuk.bsky.social @stirig-lshtm.bsky.social

Congratulations to our colleagues in Zambia for publishing their work on: "Assessing trachoma elimination progress in districts with persistent trachoma, Western Province, Zambia". pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40285493/ @taskforce.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

👋Considering studying @‌LSHTM in 2025? Join us at our Spring Open Evening at LSHTM's Keppel Street building, and discover for yourself what makes us the UK’s #1 university for #PublicHealth. Tuesday 13 May 2025 -19:30 Book your place now 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...

📰News!📰HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @bristoluni.bsky.social renews with £5.5m of new funding to conduct research in partnership @ukhsa.bsky.social, that will help protect the public from health threats. @nihr.bsky.social bit.ly/42lowkd @jhorwood.bsky.social @richardamlot.bsky.social

Want to support your employees pursuing #GlobalHealth careers?🌍 A 30% bursary is available for groups of 3 or more employees sponsored by an organisation & enrolling onto any #DistanceLearning programme offered by LSHTM in 2025. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

Our Bacterial Special Interest Group (BSIG) promotes communication between microbiologists and clinicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections by: 🧫 Offering courses in specialist areas 🔬 Producing educational material Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4jP7OBM

Are you responsible for syphilis services? Please help us further our understanding of neurosyphilis diagnosis by completing the survey below.... @bashhuk.bsky.social

👋LSHTM First & Next Generation Scholarships opportunities 12 #scholarships available across our intensive & distance learning programmes to enable talented #students from underrepresented backgrounds at #postgraduate level to study at LSHTM. www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

We're #hiring! Are you committed to advancing global health and ensuring equitable access to life-saving treatments? Then join us! ✅ Regulatory Science Manager ✅ R&D Scientists (Parasitic Worms Program) ✅ Discovery Data Scientist 👉 bit.ly/437P9LM Let’s work together to transform lives. 🧡

Brigstowe are recruiting a Project Coordinator for our @commonambitionbs.bsky.social project = members of African & Caribbean heritage communities working with sexual health staff to reduce #HIV stigma & improve sexual health in #Bristol Take a 👀 for more info ⬇️ www.brigstowe.org/support-our-...

🚨 Tackle the global threat of antimicrobial resistance! Join our online short course 📚 , Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A Multidisciplinary Approach, to explore One Health responses & interventions. 📅 7–11 July 2025 📍 Online 🔗 Apply by 13 June 👉 bit.ly/3Q88vIT

The advert is now live here: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/EPH-EPED-202... Until August 2027 we would be working on data analysis and modelling to try and untangle the dynamics of #AMR by age and sex exploring electronic health records 🧫📑👩‍💻. Get in touch if any questions!

In 2024 alone, seven countries—Chad, Jordan, Brazil, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, India, and Viet Nam—were acknowledged by WHO for eliminating one neglected tropical disease (NTD). This global momentum against NTDs shows what is possible. Let's #UniteActEliminate this #WorldNTDDay

Job opening for full professor and head of dept in infectious disease epidemiology and dynamics at @lshtm.bsky.social. Deadline 31st Jan: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...