Tomos Oliver Prys-Jones
top-j.bsky.social
Tomos Oliver Prys-Jones
@top-j.bsky.social
Research Software Engineer for the TB Modelling Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Peirianydd Meddalwedd Ynchwil i'r Grwp Modelu TB yn LSHTM
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Community screening for #tuberculosis could extend the reach of #TB services, but evidence on its effectiveness is limited.

In our latest preprint, we examine the epidemiological impact of trade-offs in diagnostic algorithm, population coverage, and duration of screening. 1/n

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Exploring trade-offs in diagnostic algorithm, population coverage, and duration of community screening for tuberculosis
Background Current tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care strategies have failed to reduce disease burden at the pace required to meet global targets. Community screening may enable more rapid declines...
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August 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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In our latest personal view in @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social, we argue for the inclusion asymptomatic #tuberculosis in vaccine trial endpoints to potentially reduce the size, length, and cost of trials.

doi.org/10.1016/S221...

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July 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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LSHTM's Director writes to UK Government about #Gaza public health catastrophe

Professor Liam Smeeth's letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary urges action to prevent a greater #PublicHealth disaster:

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June 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
November 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Reflecting on this year’s #TB #UnionConf2024 and am so inspired by the brilliant minds and groundbreaking research being done to combat this global health threat. Special shoutout to the TB Modelling Group @lshtm.bsky.social 🫁
November 17, 2024 at 7:56 PM