London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

👋 Thinking of joining the X-odus but don't want to miss the latest on #PublicHealth?

Join LSHTM on 'the other place' and you won't have to miss a thing as we're sharing all the latest news, reaction & expert comment over there...

[Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health, LSHTM @LSHTM_Planet]

🍽️How can school meals benefit people and the planet?

🌏New collection in @TheLancet by @R4SchoolHealth outlines the ways that healthy, sustainable school meals could transform food systems and unlock major gains for planetary health

👀Read more👉https://t.co/cfnidshPej

[LSHTM_malaria @LSHTM_malaria]

New episode alert 🎧

@LSHTM’s Rob Moon joins @BBCSounds to explore how we could eliminate malaria, from next-gen vaccines to accessible rapid diagnostics.

👇 Listen to the interview on BBC Sounds🎙️. 🙌
https://t.co/EFbvxcVJMr

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

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The best thing? It also gives back to our community, all profits go to LSHTM #scholarship fund...

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[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

Happy holidays from everyone @LSHTM!

Wherever you are around the world have a safe and restful break. LSHTM is now closed until 5 January 2026.

See you in the New Year!

[MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia]

#PublicationAlert 🚨

Preventing #CervicalCancer starts with data!

A 🆕study funded by @The_MRC & @gatesfoundation in 🇬🇲 is examining #HPV prevalence to inform effective prevention strategies that seek to transform #PublicHealth policy.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/6uplPor5eH

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

📸Yesterday LSHTM’s Maddy Power & families from Changing Realities met with @Keir_Starmer & @darrenpjones at 10 Downing Street to discuss challenging #childpoverty in the UK.

Changing Realities is a collaboration between LSHTM @UofGlasgow @CPAGUK

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

Government opens consultation to give it power over NICE thresholds

Francis Ruiz tells @pulsetoday using cost-effectiveness thresholds as economic policy lever "muddies NICE’s role as the arbiter of value for individual health technologies."

https://t.co/2q5UxdBIhC

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

What the scientists are doing to avoid superflu

Brendan Wren tells @thetimes that while the #flu vaccine might not work as well for everyone due to differences in immunity it still gives protection & lowers chances of getting severe flu.@LSHTM_Vaccines

https://t.co/TCdHMM5ynu

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

👋Applications are open for our Joint PhD Programme for #GlobalHealth with Nagasaki University

Students will benefit from a community of global researchers & expertise in international #PublicHealth & tropical medicine. @NU_kouhou

Apply by 9 Jan 2026👉 https://t.co/tG7HPcUcV7

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

#NHS must learn lessons of COVID to overcome winter #flu, say experts

In @guardian experts including Martin McKee say increasing vaccine uptake, boosting support for people to stay home when unwell & increasing ventilation would help to protect from flu.
https://t.co/aNxJjDSqZk

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

"There has been a massive increase in the number of applicants, but the number of training positions has really not increased."

For @BBCRadio4 Briefing Room, Martin McKee discusses how pay & working conditions among challenges facing UK doctors.

https://t.co/HLCJIQdfnv

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

Want to learn the fundamental principles of #ClinicalTrials

This short course @mrcunitgambia covers key issues in design, conduct, analysis and reporting.

Running 24 March to 1 April 2026

Apply by 16 Feb 2026 👉https://t.co/sBmr1nVHM0

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

#NHS bracing for worst ever winter crisis in next fortnight amid rising #flu cases

Shereen Hussein tells @guardian 'safe connection should be priority' & urges people to check on welfare of older relatives & neighbours, & take them to be vaccinated.

https://t.co/0QBRIvqlF9

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

How can I support my vulnerable relative this #flu season?

Shereen Hussein says while #vaccine is most effective protection for high-risk groups, staying away when ill or wearing a mask during visits to older people & those receiving care also advisable.
https://t.co/oz3GqTDV7b

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

#VitaminD & calcium supplements help improve bone density of adolescents with #HIV

Rashida Ferrand & Vicky Simms explain trial in Africa 1st to provide evidence of safe & feasible intervention which lowers fracture risk & gives lifelong benefits.

https://t.co/zZethcGKAn

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

How can I support my vulnerable relative this #flu season?

Shereen Hussein says while #vaccine is most effective protection for high-risk groups, staying away when ill or wearing a mask during visits to older people & those receiving care also advisable.
https://t.co/oz3GqTDV7b

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

#Flu in the UK - what you need to know

Listen to LSHTM Viral podcast on flu: https://t.co/Msyza7aDmA

Read more from our experts: https://t.co/a7GH4KSmXI

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

#Flu in the UK - what you need to know

Listen to LSHTM Viral podcast on flu: https://t.co/Msyza7aDmA

Read more from our experts: https://t.co/a7GH4KSmXI