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At #COP30 LSHTM researchers are calling for health-centred #climate action, equitable climate finance and justice for vulnerable communities🌍

Find out more about our researchers who will be in Belém👇

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LSHTM at COP30 | LSHTM
LSHTM at COP30 | LSHTM
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Why is the UK expecting a bad #flu season this year?

Punam Mangtani explains H3N2 flu strain circulating this year is less like 2024’s, so may transmit/infect people more easily & important those eligible get vaccinated ASAP.

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November 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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At #COP30 LSHTM researchers are calling for health-centred #climate action, equitable climate finance and justice for vulnerable communities🌍

Find out more about our researchers who will be in Belém👇

www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
LSHTM at COP30 | LSHTM
LSHTM at COP30 | LSHTM
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November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
At #COP30 LSHTM researchers are calling for health-centred #climate action, equitable climate finance and justice for vulnerable communities🌍

Find out more about our researchers who will be in Belém👇

www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
LSHTM at COP30 | LSHTM
LSHTM at COP30 | LSHTM
www.lshtm.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Rate of drug-resistant bloodstream infections expected to climb in Europe.

In @euronews.com @gmknght.bsky.social explains age & sex thought to have significant impact on those most affected by rise in antimicrobial resistance. @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social

www.euronews.com/health/2025/...
Rate of drug-resistant blood infections to rise in Europe through 2030
The uptick in infections will have a bigger impact on older adults, the study found.
www.euronews.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Looking to enhance your #GlobalHealth expertise and continue your professional development?

Our intensive modules offer a focused opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills over a short study period.

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November 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Drug-resistant infections in Europe set to rise as populations age, study suggests

@gmknght.bsky.social & Catrin Moore explain understanding demographics & infection trends will help design more effective ways of controlling & preventing drug-resistant infections.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
How a warmer world is making #pregnancy riskier

In @financialtimes.com Ana Bonell & @1verofilippi.bsky.social
discuss the impact of #ExtremeHeat on maternal and newborn health, how the risk is increasing globally and the dangers of heat exposure early in pregnancy.

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How a warmer world is making pregnancy riskier
Some scientists argue that the link between increasing heat and adverse maternal outcomes is quietly becoming a public health emergency
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November 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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This #OneHealthDay we're highlighting how #UKPHRST & MRC/UVRI Uganda at LSHTM researchers are using a #OneHealth approach to help Ugandan livestock owners, healthcare workers & vets be better prepared for future Rift Valley Fever outbreaks.

See what they learnt 👉 bit.ly/OneHealthDay2025
November 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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👋 We're bringing back #FollowFriday! 😀

Want to learn more about LSHTM's work in #PublicHealth?

Follow our centres & projects for the inside track on the latest research, events, and publications:

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October 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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New study reported in The Hindu:

Under 1/5 of women in low & middle-income countries with breast or cervical cancer are diagnosed at an early stage.

Compares to 2 in 5 women diagnosed in high-income countries.

#PublicHealth

www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/hea...
Study shows less than 20 % of women in low and middle-income countries diagnosed with cancer at early stage
A study reveals over 80% of women in low and middle-income countries are diagnosed with cancer at advanced stages.
www.thehindu.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
New study reported in The Hindu:

Under 1/5 of women in low & middle-income countries with breast or cervical cancer are diagnosed at an early stage.

Compares to 2 in 5 women diagnosed in high-income countries.

#PublicHealth

www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/hea...
Study shows less than 20 % of women in low and middle-income countries diagnosed with cancer at early stage
A study reveals over 80% of women in low and middle-income countries are diagnosed with cancer at advanced stages.
www.thehindu.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Our framework that informed the @who.int TB & climate change policy brief out now in @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social, exploring the intersections and implications of climate change for the TB epidemic. Key message? TB should be considered a climate-sensitive disease
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Climate change and tuberculosis: an analytical framework
Climate change is likely to exacerbate a range of determinants that drive tuberculosis, the world's leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. However, tuberculosis is often neglected in w...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Climate change inaction costs millions of lives each year

@lancetcountdown.bsky.social 2025 report warns delayed #ClimateAction & reliance on fossil fuels is fuelling deaths, disease and economic loss

#PublicHealth

More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Climate change inaction costs millions of lives each year

@lancetcountdown.bsky.social 2025 report warns delayed #ClimateAction & reliance on fossil fuels is fuelling deaths, disease and economic loss

#PublicHealth

More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
For our final #BlackHistoryMonth post we're celebrating what a truly diverse & global place LSHTM is to work & study! 🌍

Monica Mtei's #PublicHealth journey took her from #Tanzania to London & LSHTM's "vibrant community". She reflects on this year's #BHM theme...
October 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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🖥️#UKPHRST & partners held a virtual workshop to validate findings & share local expertise as part of a joint research study.

🧰The study aims to identify key development areas to enhance a molecular “toolbox” that strengthens outbreak preparedness across West Africa.

👉 bit.ly/V-TARDIS
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Major study exposes huge global #inequalities in women’s #cancer care

In @gavi.org Claudia Allemani explains proportion of women diagnosed at early stage for breast, cervical & ovarian cancers still too low, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

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Major study exposes huge global inequalities in women’s cancer care
Across 39 countries, women in wealthier nations are far more likely to be diagnosed early for breast, cervical and ovarian cancers.
www.gavi.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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📋Counting stillbirths is about data, dignity, & accountability - ensuring every #stillborn baby is acknowledged & every loss informs action.

🆕report reveals how countries are counting stillbirths & highlights practical pathways to strengthen data systems.

🔗 africacdc.org/improving-st...
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This #BlackHistoryMonth find out how the Health Data Research UK Black Internship Programme can inspire you to pursue your dream #healthcare career.

Olamide Adenuga discusses her experience and interest in #HealthEquity.

Find out more👉 www.hdruk.ac.uk/study-and-tr...
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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🆕Film by LSHTM explores 'Hidden Malaria' in #India

It goes inside a research project looking at why #malaria persists in regions like Odisha despite declining rates across the country, & hidden reservoirs of #infection that show no symptoms.🦟

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP88...
Hidden Malaria: The hunt for an invisible enemy
YouTube video by LSHTM
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October 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🆕Film by LSHTM explores 'Hidden Malaria' in #India

It goes inside a research project looking at why #malaria persists in regions like Odisha despite declining rates across the country, & hidden reservoirs of #infection that show no symptoms.🦟

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP88...
Hidden Malaria: The hunt for an invisible enemy
YouTube video by LSHTM
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October 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
"We are more ready to respond to outbreaks, identify cases earlier & respond more efficiently"

On BBC World Service Daniela Manno discusses response to #Ebola & what needs to happen for DRC to be declared Ebola-free.

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Focus on Africa - Can DRC be declared ebola free? - BBC Sounds
The last ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the road to recovery
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Low participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at risk

Wendy Macdowall tells The Guardian about underrepresented groups in #research & need to understand how experiences of interventions differ

#PublicHealth

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Low participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at risk
Exclusive: Data shows gen Z could miss out on new treatments because so few sign up for trials and studies in England
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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📚Looking to develop your skills, gain new knowledge or expand your networks with further studies?

Come along to our Autumn Open Events to find out what makes @lshtm.bsky.social #1 in the UK for public health.

Book your place 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...
October 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Low participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at risk

Wendy Macdowall tells The Guardian about underrepresented groups in #research & need to understand how experiences of interventions differ

#PublicHealth

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Low participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at risk
Exclusive: Data shows gen Z could miss out on new treatments because so few sign up for trials and studies in England
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM