London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

🆕LSHTM Alumni Magazine out now!

This issue explores health #misinformation, child #malnutrition, the #ClimateCrisis, new narratives around #disability, and more.

Read inspiring health stories from our global community👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...

Want to explore the complexities of drug safety, from surveillance to regulation?

Join our online #pharmacovigilance short course and learn how new #medicines are assessed for cost-effectiveness and benefit versus risk.💊

Running 2 - 6 February 2026

www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

Pumphandle Lecture 2025: Dr Cesar Victora | LSHTM The John Snow Society Annual Pumphandle Lecture of this year will be given by Dr Cesar Victora, Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology at the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil), entitled "From local

Tomorrow is the Society #PumphandleLecture in the John Snow Lecture Theatre @lshtm.bsky.social.
Dr Cesar Victora will give the keynote:
"From local insights to global impact: Four decades of child health and nutrition epidemiology in Pelotas, Brazil"
Details here 👇🏼:

We're celebrating UK #BlackHistoryMonth

LSHTM's newly appointed EDI director Ammara Khan reflects on this year's #StandingFirmInPowerAndPride theme, & our vibrant #GlobalHealth community which makes our School such a #diverse and inclusive place to work and study.

#BHM

Are you a physician, nurse, or pharmacist looking to specialise in travel medicine?✈️🌏

Gain the knowledge, practical tools & conceptual framework needed to deliver a modern, evidence-based travel health service with our expertly designed short course.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

51 lakh at risk of chikungunya every year in country: Study - The Times of India The Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Cricket, Sports, Business, Bollywood News and Entertainment, Science, Technology, ...

Millions at risk of chikungunya in #India

@timesofindianews.bsky.social reports on LSHTM #chikungunya map suggesting #India could be country to see greatest long-term impact from #mosquito-borne disease.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/...

“A war on the bodies of women and girls” – reports from Sudan | LSHTM “A war on the bodies of women and girls” – reports from Sudan | LSHTM

🗣️"Women and children are bearing the brunt of overlapping humanitarian crises."

Maysoon Dahab, Assistant Professor @lshtm.bsky.social, discuses the rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency in #Sudan and its impacts on women & children.

🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

@lshtm-crises.bsky.social

Maps suggest India could bear biggest impact from mosquito-borne #chikungunya🌏

Hyolim Kang & Kaja Abbas discuss most comprehensive mapping of global risk of chikungunya, suggests as infections spread 12 million people in #India could be at risk.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

October is UK #BlackHistoryMonth

We're celebrating our diverse #GlobalHealth community, Aji explains how LSHTM's Diversity Leadership Programme helped her to recognise the value of her heritage & experiences in her #PublicHealth role.

#BHM2025 #StandingFirmInPowerAndPride

At our recent @lshtm.bsky.social event on misinformation, Chris Whitty gave some useful reflections on common causes and some important considerations for handling it.

Full event: www.youtube.com/live/H_nClQ2...

Trump links autism and Tylenol during pregnancy, without conclusive evidence | CBC News U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism and the use of Tylenol's active ingredient during pregnancy, a claim for which researchers have not found conclusive evidence.

No conclusive evidence for linking #autism and Tylenol during pregnancy

Ian Douglas tells CBC News 'extremely high quality' Swedish study suggests factors such as genetics & environmental factors are more likely causes.

www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

WHO/Europe launches Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health WHO/Europe has formed the Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health (TAG-AI) to guide the ethical, responsible and equitable use of AI in health across the WHO European Region. Th...

Pleased to be invited to join @whoeurope.bsky.social new Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health. Great first meeting last week. So much to discuss
www.who.int/europe/news/...

Alumni Spotlight: Grace Spence Green - A new narrative on disability | LSHTM Congratulations on your book, ‘To Exist As I Am’. What can you tell us about it?I wanted to write something about disability that wasn’t so individual, that wasn’t so steeped in tragedy or overcoming,

"In a society that depicts disabled people as having a lesser quality of life, I think joy and living a full life can be a form of activism!"

Grace Spence Green writes for our alumni blog about challenging the narratives surrounding #disability

#PublicHealth

👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...

How certain is certain enough? | LSHTM When faced with a new health threat, there are three crucial questions we must consider. What is going on? What can we do about it? And how can we communicate these things effectively? This talk will

I'm giving a free public talk asking 'How certain is certain enough?' at @lshtm.bsky.social on Monday 24th November at 5.30pm, as part of the Global Health Lecture Series. From epidemic response and clinical trials to online misinformation and AI, I'll look at how truth emerges – and why it falters.

Health Check - Trump’s unproven claims on autism and paracetamol - BBC Sounds We fact-check Trump’s claims that paracetamol is linked to an increased risk of autism

“Overall there’s no evidence that paracetamol causes autism..."

On BBC World Service Health Check, Laurie Tomlinson discusses unsubstantiated US claims that ignore a host of other factors. #PublicHealth

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

🗣️On the #GlobalHealthMatters podcast, Prof Debra Jackson @lshtm.bsky.social discusses the impact of #ClimateChange on children's health and wellbeing.

Debra shares insights into what needs to be done to strengthen #systems that protect children & families.

🎧 tdr.who.int/global-healt...

Donald Trump dealt huge blow as UK medicines regulator rejects autism claims British experts including the MHRA have shared their verdicts on the controversial claim.

UK medicines regulator rejects US autism claims

In Daily Express Laurie Tomlinson explains the best available evidence shows #paracetamol safe to take during #pregnancy as UK health experts strongly reject claims of autism link.

www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...

Paracetamol use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism

Laurie Tomlinson explains best available evidence shows #paracetamol safe to take during pregnancy & urges parents to seek reputable sources of information, & medical advice from GP.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

🎉LSHTM research teams secure 4 #WellcomeDiscoveryAwards!

Over £13m in funding will support projects to investigate a range of health challenges with a focus on #HIV, #climate and health, health worker unemployment, and the role of technology.

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Paracetamol use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism

Laurie Tomlinson explains best available evidence shows #paracetamol safe to take during pregnancy & urges parents to seek reputable sources of information, & medical advice from GP.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

👋It's #WelcomeWeek at LSHTM & the start of a new academic year!

We're excited to welcome our new & returning students who are pursuing their #PublicHealth dreams. Here's to a successful & inspiring year ahead!🎉

👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/new-st...

One in three GPs in England do not work in NHS, says BMJ study Almost 20,000 family doctors who could work for health service are ‘lost’ to it despite increasing demand for care

1 in 3 GPs in England do not work in #NHS, says BMJ study

@theguardian.com reports on study led by Luisa Pettigrew suggesting high number of GPs not joining NHS after training, moving abroad, working privately or quitting general practice early in careers.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

At LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED event experts discussed the threat of false or misleading health information

Watch a recording of the event online and find out more about health #misinformation & what we can do to fight it.

📽️👉 youtube.com/live/H_nClQ2...

#PublicHealth

At LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED event experts discussed the threat of false or misleading health information

Watch a recording of the event online and find out more about health #misinformation & what we can do to fight it.

📽️👉 youtube.com/live/H_nClQ2...

#PublicHealth

Concern at US move to multiple vaccinations over single #MMRV vaccine

@benk-d.bsky.social explains that consensus is critical for healthcare practitioners to recommend #vaccines so parents are confident of best choices to protect their children.

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Concern at US move to multiple vaccinations over single #MMRV vaccine

@benk-d.bsky.social explains that consensus is critical for healthcare practitioners to recommend #vaccines so parents are confident of best choices to protect their children.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

👏Congratulations to @iced-lshtm.bsky.social Dr Morgon Banks, who has been awarded a @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship!

She will lead a joint project on #disability-inclusive responses to #ClimateChange and extreme weather events.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Hospitals ‘overflowing’ amid double outbreak of mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh

Doris Nyamwaya tells the Telegraph urbanisation, #ClimateChange & travel are driving expansion of #mosquitoes in new regions amid surge of #dengue & #chikungunya cases.

www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

#ClimateChange-driven summer heat caused 16,500 additional deaths across Europe, study estimates

Malcolm Mistry & Pierre Masselot explain that cities & societies need to adapt to #ExtremeHeat but reducing greenhouse gas emissions is critical. @lshtm-dash.bsky.social

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Health misinformation on social media could lead to a ‘sicker UK’, experts warn Experts at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are calling for universities, health organisations, charities to join a new network aimed at fighting misinformation

Health #misinformation on social media could lead to ‘sicker UK’

In the Independent Liam Smeeth & Adam Kucharski warn false & misleading health information on social media, apps & AI tools risks generation unsure where to turn for trustworthy health advice.

www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...