@ehardingesch.bsky.social
#TropicalData chief scientist; @stirig-lshtm co-director; epidemiologist & public health researcher - NTDs, STIs & diagnostics. Views my own, RTs ≠ endorsement
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." 🎉
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Trachoma prevalence surveys in 15 indigenous and non-indigenous evaluation units in Brazil, 2018–2023
AbstractBackground. To provide the groundwork for a future declaration of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Brazil, we conducted house-
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July 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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." 🎉
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"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.
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.
Characterizing trachoma elimination using serology
Trachoma is targeted for global elimination as a public health problem by 2030. Measurement of IgG antibodies in children is being considered for surveillance and programmatic decision-making. There a...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
July 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
"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.
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.
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🆕 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.
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.
June 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🆕 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.
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.
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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
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
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
#STIs #STISky #gonorrhoea #gonorrhea
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine offered on NHS to combat rise in super strain STI
Gay and bisexual men who are most at risk of catching the infection will be invited to get the jab
www.independent.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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
Our SHIP HIT Co-director @ehardingesch.bsky.social highlight the behavioural trends that may be influencing the spread of the infection
🛟 #STIsky
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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
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
#STIs #STISky #gonorrhoea #gonorrhea
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine offered on NHS to combat rise in super strain STI
Gay and bisexual men who are most at risk of catching the infection will be invited to get the jab
www.independent.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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
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!
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@lshtm.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @who.int
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@lshtm.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @who.int
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May 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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
authors.elsevier.com/c/1l8S9V-4XS...
@lshtm.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @who.int
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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
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
May 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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
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
🌟 Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/43mzz969
@lshtm.bsky.social @taskforce.bsky.social
Tropical Data's Training in Guatemala Enhances Integrated Disease Surveillance with Serology
Tropical Data helped with a major step forward in integrated disease surveillance in Guatemala! Organized by PAHO and with support from the Government of Canada, Tropical Data trained health professio...
www.trachoma.org
May 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
#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
🌟 Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/43mzz969
@lshtm.bsky.social @taskforce.bsky.social
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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-...
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-...
May 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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-...
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-...
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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...
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...
May 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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...
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
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@bashhuk.bsky.social
@stirig-lshtm.bsky.social
Instructions for authors: sti.bmj.com/pages/authors
@bmj.com
@bashhuk.bsky.social
@stirig-lshtm.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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
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
@taskforce.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
Assessing trachoma elimination progress in districts with persistent trachoma, Western Province, Zambia - PubMed
These EUs did not attain trachoma elimination thresholds as a public health problem. They fulfilled the WHO definition for persistent trachoma. Therefore, they warrant further investigation, including...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
April 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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
@taskforce.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
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👋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-...
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-...
April 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
👋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-...
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-...
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📰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
@jhorwood.bsky.social @richardamlot.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
📰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
@jhorwood.bsky.social @richardamlot.bsky.social
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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...
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...
April 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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...
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...
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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
🧫 Offering courses in specialist areas
🔬 Producing educational material
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4jP7OBM
February 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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
🧫 Offering courses in specialist areas
🔬 Producing educational material
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4jP7OBM
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Are you responsible for syphilis services? Please help us further our understanding of neurosyphilis diagnosis by completing the survey below.... @bashhuk.bsky.social
With @ukhsa.bsky.social and @bashhuk.bsky.social, we are conducting a survey of current clinical practice in neurosyphilis diagnosis and management in England and invite any services who test or treat NS to complete the survey at forms.office.com/r/DGN0J29CaU #HIVsky #IDsky #GUMsky
Microsoft Forms
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March 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Are you responsible for syphilis services? Please help us further our understanding of neurosyphilis diagnosis by completing the survey below.... @bashhuk.bsky.social
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👋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...
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...
March 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
👋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...
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...
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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. 🧡
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. 🧡
March 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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. 🧡
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. 🧡
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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-...
Take a 👀 for more info ⬇️
www.brigstowe.org/support-our-...
Recruitment - Brigstowe
Brigstowe is recruiting for 1 paid and 2 volunteer roles. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Project Coordinator for Common A...
www.brigstowe.org
February 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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-...
Take a 👀 for more info ⬇️
www.brigstowe.org/support-our-...
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🚨 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
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
February 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🚨 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
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
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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!
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!
February 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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!
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!
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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
This global momentum against NTDs shows what is possible. Let's #UniteActEliminate this #WorldNTDDay
January 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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
This global momentum against NTDs shows what is possible. Let's #UniteActEliminate this #WorldNTDDay
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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...
Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Professor (and Head of Department)
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...
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk
January 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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...