Anaemia: the hidden killer?

New report from trial of 15,000 women suggests anaemia may be responsible for half of cases of severe bleeding after childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa & South Asia.

Read the full report coordinated by LSHTM & global collaborators: thebloodtrials.org/the-missing-...

Planting seeds & avoiding weeds: Research in sustainable food systems Food is vital for good health and well-being, but it also plays a huge role in the natural world. Modern food systems are polluting the air, water, and soil, and are a big contributor to climate and

🕠 17:30–18:30 hybrid lecture
🍷 Drinks after at the @lshtm.bsky.social Pumphandle Social

More info: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e... (2/2)

Planting seeds & avoiding weeds: Research in sustainable food systems Food is vital for good health and well-being, but it also plays a huge role in the natural world. Modern food systems are polluting the air, water, and soil, and are a big contributor to climate and

Next week!

Prof. Rosie Green & Prof. Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi share their journeys into food, sustainability & planetary health 🌍
From different paths to working together on solutions for people & planet. (1/2)

Next month, MARCH Centre co-Director Dr Ana Maria Buller will be speaking in the #SafeFuturesHub’s series on interventions to #EndChildhoodSexualViolence, focusing on norms + values, and why they are central to keeping children safe!

📅 13 May at 14:30 BST

🔗 Register 👉 bit.ly/47LvEdp

Thank you to everyone who joined the DTM&H & TMIH reunion in Munich on Saturday! It was so special to connect with students and alumni spanning 20+ years! 🌍

Interested in supporting future students via the DTM&H Scholarship Fund? cafdonate.cafonline.org/24570#!/Dona...

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A two-day update for DTM&H and MSc Tropical Medicine & International Health alumni only, covering key developments in TB, HIV, malaria, child health and global health research.

Apply by 11 June

For more information and to apply: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

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Calling all DTM&H and TMIH alumni!

Refresh your tropical medicine knowledge with LSHTM’s DTM&H Refresher (9–10 July 2026, London).

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More information on our Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing Course: bit.ly/4spzVe2

🎉 @lshtm.bsky.social has been shortlisted for two Student Nursing Times Awards 2026!

'Nurse Education Provider of the Year (post-registration) – Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing' and 'University Educator of the Year' – KatieBeck!

👏Huge congrats to Katie and the PDTN team, and best of luck!

🌱 Climate action is already improving health, but the evidence isn’t always easy to use.

The Pathfinder Initiative at @lshtm.bsky.social is changing that.

Join the 1st webinar in their new series, exploring how to turn evidence into action.

Find out more👉️ climatehealthevidence.org/updates/path...

AI chatbots misdiagnose in over 80% of early medical cases, study finds Top models including OpenAI and DeepSeek make judgments too quickly when patient data is incomplete

US research finds #AI chatbots misdiagnose 80% of early medical cases

Sanjay Kinra tells @financialtimes.com systems can't match how doctors “rely heavily on the look and feel of the patient.”

But "may have a role to play" where access to doctors is limited."

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Learn #outbreak analytics 😷

Our Outbreak Analytics and Applied Modelling in R online short course (6-31 July 2026) will help you develop practical skills in analysing outbreak #data & modelling transmission in R.

Apply by 6 June 2026 👉 bit.ly/3MtEgOo

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Heading to @escmid.bsky.social Global in Munich this weekend?

Stop by the @lshtm.bsky.social stand to say hello - we’d love to share opportunities for further study and update you on upcoming alumni activities. 👋

Hope to see you there!

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🌍We’re live on Bluesky👋

Welcome to the Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health (CCCPH) at @lshtm.bsky.social.

We bring together 200+ researchers across LSHTM to help shape a new era of public health for a changing planet.

Follow us and find out more👉️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

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London Landmarks Half Marathon A team of students, alumni and friends are running the LLHM to provide more life-changing scholarships. Can you help us reach our goal!

There’s still time to support @lshtm.bsky.social Scholarships! Every contribution makes a difference:

www.justgiving.com/campaign/lsh...

A huge thank you to all our incredible runners in the London Landmarks Half Marathon yesterday! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

It was a wonderful day, and we couldn’t be more proud of #TeamLSHTM 💙

Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Fellow in Health Data Science The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...

🚨 Hiring: Research Fellow in Health Data Science (ML) - 24 Months

Build ML systems deployed in clinical neonatal care: sepsis decision support + real-time outbreak detection.

UK-based, global impact 🇿🇲 🇲🇼

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#neosky #medsky #idsky #phd #episky #amr

Leading the way in global public health #nursing: expert-led, 100% online

This @lshtm.bsky.social diploma equips nurses & health professionals to address inequalities, deliver care in under-resourced systems & strengthen practice in diverse communities

Learn more ➡️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

🚨 New #PhD studentship in real-time infectious disease modelling focusing on the early detection of pandemics with leading researchers at @lshtm.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social & @ukhsa.bsky.social

#InfectiousDisease #PublicHealth

Apply by 30 April 🔽
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Inequalities in infectious disease dynamics symposium | LSHTM Join us for the Social Inequalities in Infectious Disease Dynamics Symposium at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The day features a full programme of presentations and invited

Great speakers at this symposium - 22 April 2026 at LSHTM. Join online or in person (email if in person) to hear great talks at the cutting edge of Inequalities in infectious disease dynamics. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Cheering on Team LSHTM at London Landmarks Half Marathon! @lshtm.bsky.social

Read Vincenzo's full blog 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...

Support scholarships, Vincenzo & #TeamLSHTM 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/lsh...

Register your interest for future fundraising events 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/supportus/co...

Ten @lshtm.bsky.social runners are taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on 12 April to support scholarships! 🏃‍♂️

Alum & runner Vincenzo Cologna (MSc Public Health for Global Practice, 2020) shares why it matters:

“Scholarships matter because talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.”

Interested in starting or joining an alumni chapter in your area?

Visit our website at www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum... or get in touch with us at alumni@lshtm.ac.uk

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Amsterdam alumni gathering last Friday! It was fantastic to see familiar and new faces, and to spend the evening connecting, reflecting, and planning more events in the future!

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Want to make a difference to health worldwide?

Join our Open Evening in London on 12 May 2026 to learn how LSHTM's #postgraduate programmes can help you build the skills and networks to create real impact.

Find out more/book your place: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...

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LSHTM: where your 'what ifs' become your reason why...

This #WorldHealthDay find out how you could become part of our community, tackling the complex challenges of global & #PublicHeath with clarity, compassion and conviction.

Join us: explore our programmes: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study?utm_so...

Happy Easter to all of our wonderful alumni who celebrate! 🌸

A reminder that LSHTM will be closed from 3–7 April, but we are wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend!

What a wonderful day celebrating our incredible new @lshtm.bsky.social alumni! 🎓

We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in creating a healthier, more equitable world.

ICYMI: recent research from @lshtm.bsky.social shows how typhoid is both a health and economic issue

Recent study finds typhoid cases cost India ~$1.5 billion in 2023, with millions of cases and rising antibiotic resistance

Read more 🔽
www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...