THRU_ZIM

The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU ZIM) conducts research aimed at improving health and wellbeing across the life-course.

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

📢We now identify as THRU ZIM!🥳

‘The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe’ – to learn more about our vision, mission and internal aspects of our unit, visit: https://t.co/J3q9ABzqiv

New twitter handle is @ThruZim and not @Zlshtm

📢Spread the word!

💫New logo👇👇

[ISRCTN: the UK's Clinical Study Registry @ISRCTN]

A digital self-care intervention to improve sexual and reproductive health in youth in Zimbabwe

Read about the CoDe study registered on #ISRCTN by @chidodc @ThruZim @LSHTM @NIHRglobal

#ClinicalTrials

https://t.co/0QFqvOddvA

[Rashida Abbas Ferrand @rashida_abbferr]

We are advertising PhD fellowships for UK-registered health professionals, in global health in @CreatePhd Programme. @wellcometrust
Deadline: 8th Nov 2026. Apply here: https://t.co/I8oqZkHi3I. Online webinar tomorrow: 12:00- 1:00 PM (UK time). Join us @ https://t.co/ZCK2uoBmex

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

We are recruiting 4 Research Assistants for the INSIGHT Study, exploring therapeutic alliance and depression symptom severity among adults receiving psychological therapy through the Friendship Bench.
https://t.co/3XZY6nV1ZE

[Rashida Abbas Ferrand @rashida_abbferr]

Our Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR) - research training programme acrossMozambique (INS),Zimbabwe (@ThruZim) &Zambia(@zambart),partnership with @LSHTM @LMU_Muenchen funded by @EDCTP will be showcased at UNGA81 Science Summit. Register:https://t.co/AQuaY9ccRM

[Global Health EDCTP3 @EDCTP3]

Join us this week at #ScienceSummit2026 in New York and online.

On 22 Sept, 11:00-13:30 EDT, our Executive Director, Michael Makanga, and Team Leader Lara Pandya will co-chair 'Advancing Science: Shaping Clinical Research Across Africa and Beyond'

🔗 https://t.co/10395CY0pw

[Chido Dziva Chikwari @chidodc]

During the first half of the year we were busy with The 2026 Youth Researchers Academy…

We put together a video to share more about the work👇🏾

https://t.co/mN4dAQcJAD

[Rashida Abbas Ferrand @rashida_abbferr]

Thrilled that @CreatePhd has been funded by @wellcometrust. We will train 25 outstanding UK health professionals in global health amd matched fellows in our partner institutions in Pakistan,The Gambia,Zimbabwe,South Africa, Ghana and Uganda @LSHTM

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

🩸Defined by blood
A Zimbabwe study by @mandi_tembo et al explored the lived experiences of 53 women in Harare& Bulawayo, revealing the impact of stigma, healthcare access challenges, &changing understandings of menstruation across the life course. More:
https://t.co/MsYS6QMgDD

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

If you're an early-career researcher in 🇿🇼working in global health, don’t miss this 👇

The SOFAR Postdoctoral Fellowship is now open — offering support to publish, build your research profile, and move toward independent funding.

Apply now: https://t.co/g81xtg4wF4

[MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia]

📢 We invite African researchers to apply for a fully funded PhD within the InDiE Consortium (Measles Case Study), funded by @Wellcome Discovery Award.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/BdNNvYg0U7

Contact: [email protected] | [email protected]

🗓️30 July 2026

[NIHR Global Health @NIHRglobal]

We are pleased to announce the first cohort of researchers to receive the Global Advanced Fellowship. They are targeting key Global Health Challenges:
🟥 HIV care
🟨 stroke care
🟦 youth sexual health
🟩 pandemic preparedness

Learn more: https://t.co/zqN7kaCOf9

[Global Health EDCTP3 @EDCTP3]

Researchers working in global health: submit your abstract for the #EDCTPForum2027

Selected abstracts will be presented as either oral presentations or posters.

📅 Deadline: 2 September 2026 (17:00 Brussels time)

🔗 Submit your abstract: https://t.co/MkxCOqafxD

[Global Health EDCTP3 @EDCTP3]

📣 @novonordiskfond and @EDCTP3 have launched a funding partnership to advance research on respiratory infections, infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases.

Novo Nordisk Foundation will contribute up to €18 million to the initiative.

🔗 More: https://t.co/Yeyux8tuty

[Rashida Abbas Ferrand @rashida_abbferr]

@ThruZim , using funds from @EDCTP3 prize has now got a parent-child room to enable parents to be able to bring their babies to work and to be parents and professionals @nyasha_dzavakwa and @ThruZim well done for walking the talk @@wellcometrust @EDCTP3 @LSHTM

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

🌍 Happy #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗗𝗮𝘆 2026!
@LSHTM 's Clinical Tria@LSHTM 's Clinical Trials Distance Learning Programme is featuring the PROMISE trial — investigating STI screening in antenatal care to protect mothers & newborns in Zimbabwe.
https://t.co/HMwpm2u4NE

[Chido Dziva Chikwari @chidodc]

We're running workshops for young men (ages 18–30) in Harare exploring how influencers, music, and social media shape sexual well-being and we want YOU to help us rewrite the script.

🗓️ Deadline to register: 31 May 2026
👉 Sign up here: https://t.co/CmOPd8DFBx

[Rashida Abbas Ferrand @rashida_abbferr]

We r so proud of our 11 PhD and 8MSc fellows whom we celebrated last week with their families - we are so thrilled an proud and looking forward to seeing what you will achieve in your careers and the change you will make in society- Makorokoto

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

The celebration brought together graduates, friends, family, and institutional partners — a proud and memorable moment for everyone in the room. Congratulations to all 19 graduates. We cannot wait to see the impact you will make. 👏 #Zimbabwe #GlobalHealth

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

@BRTI_ZIMBABWE recently celebrated 19 outstanding Early Career Researchers on 8 May in Harare — 11 PhDs and 8 Master's graduates who are shaping the future of public health in Zimbabwe and across Africa.

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

Their degrees span both local and international universities — including the @UniversityOfZim , @LSHTM , @MidlandsState University of Manchester, and @LMU_Muenchen . World-class science, rooted in Zimbabwe. 💚 #EarlyCareerResearchers #AfricanResearch #PublicHealth