What if Ale could reduce the inequalities in healthcare access? Alejandra Parra (MSc Demography & Health, 2025) reflects on her @lshtm.bsky.social journey, her passion for demography, and her next steps towards a funded PhD. Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/studen...

💊 Build your knowledge of drug safety with LSHTM’s modular training in pharmacoepidemiology & pharmacovigilance: ✅ Choose full Professional Certificate or individual blocks ✅ Runs 9 November 2026 – 30 June 2027 ✅ Reduced fees available More/apply 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

How will ongoing UK heatwaves affect food & water supplies? Pauline Scheelbeek tells BBC Verify: "The drought could have a direct knock-on effect on food supplies" with potential for "less British produce and at higher prices in our supermarkets." More 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK heatwaves: Satellite images show how UK landscape has changed

BBC Verify's analysis indicates “vegetation stress” in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.

bbc.co.uk

🔥Heatwaves, drought and wildfires are taking a growing toll in the UK @the-independent.com discusses the health impact of heat, citing LSHTM’s rapid analysis estimating ~2,700 heat-related deaths in the May & June 2026 heatwaves and the UKHSA's latest figures www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Drought, heatwaves, wildfires, deaths: The toll of UK’s extreme summer

Climate change is making extremes such as heat and drought more intense and more likely.

independent.co.uk

✈️How can public health research reduce travel emissions without limiting vital collaboration? 📃A travel policy developed by the Plus Project cut travel-related emissions by 24% - avoiding nearly 52 tonnes of CO₂equivalent. 🔗Read the lessons for future projects👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Funded #PhD opportunities available at LSHTM, starting January 2027: ✍️ Model UK measles transmission using mathematical modelling & data science ✍️ Investigate Tahyna virus transmission, mosquito eggs & overwintering Home fee eligibility applies, learn more/apply: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

🗣️Yes, mRNA vaccine are safe & effective. VaC Co-Directors comment on the findings of a Lancet Review into the vaccine type, co-authored by @profheidilarson.bsky.social and others💉 Read the full story 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

⚕️ New research with @lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social shows how the most effective public health interventions against #TB would be population-wide ones, like mass vaccination programmes and screenings Read the @lshtm.bsky.social story 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Looking to build practical skills in real-world evidence for #oncology? Join our online short course let by LSHTM experts and learn to evaluate data sources, assess study quality & generate robust evidence for treatment decisions. Runs 10 September–12 November 2026 More/apply 👉 bit.ly/4rRO8AM

ECRs @lshtm.bsky.social held a public engagement activity at William Perkin CofE High School, introducing students to malaria and vector-borne diseases through hands-on activities & live demonstrations We're committed to engaging communities & inspiring the next gen of scientists. 👉 bit.ly/4vBS0qJ

🔥Recent #heatwaves show why climate and health expertise matters 🌍Study the MSc Climate Change & #PlanetaryHealth - in London or online - at @lshtm.bsky.social to be part of the solution ✍️Apply by 26 July (Student visa) or 31 August 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

New @lshtm.bsky.social research led by PhD student @kokishimizu.bsky.social suggests variation between NHS trusts may contribute to inequalities in acute myeloid leukaemia treatment. People living in more deprived areas were less likely to receive intensive chemotherapy. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4hnpoOt

Shift to healthy, sustainable diets could see a $630bn decline in global livestock production value Matt Gibson, who led study in @nature.com, says farmers will need support to adapt to fundamental changes if we are to realise benefits for people & planet. More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Shift to healthy, sustainable diets could see a $630bn decline in global livestock production value Matt Gibson, who led study in @nature.com, says farmers will need support to adapt to fundamental changes if we are to realise benefits for people & planet. More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Global Adolescent Health hybrid short course ✅ Co-organised/taught with @who.int + international partners ✅ Gives knowledge, frameworks & tools to strengthen health sector policies + programmes for adolescent health & development ✅ Runs 7-18 September 2026 Apply 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

💡 Developing a systems approach to health misinformation Heidi Larson discusses new Lancet Commission that will look to tackle wider issues and drivers around health #misinformation & #disinformation Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth

Global Adolescent Health hybrid short course ✅ Co-organised/taught with @who.int + international partners ✅ Gives knowledge, frameworks & tools to strengthen health sector policies + programmes for adolescent health & development ✅ Runs 7-18 September 2026 Apply 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes during May & June 2026 heatwaves in England & Wales, a new rapid analysis finds Around 42% of these deaths were due to the additional heat caused by human-induced climate change More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

⚠️More than 2,700 excess deaths estimated in England and Wales during May and June heatwaves 🌡️ Climate change added between 3-4°C to maximum temperatures and is estimated to be responsible for about 42% of the deaths across both heatwaves 🧵

More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes during May & June 2026 heatwaves in England & Wales, a new rapid analysis finds Around 42% of these deaths were due to the additional heat caused by human-induced climate change More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Meet the ‘princess’ mosquito 👑 🦟 LSHTM establishes UK’s first laboratory colony of Aedes vexans, a mosquito that's very 'high maintenance' Find out how this pioneering research is helping to protect the UK from disease threats as our climate changes 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Meet the ‘princess’ mosquito 👑 🦟 LSHTM establishes UK’s first laboratory colony of Aedes vexans, a mosquito that's very 'high maintenance' Find out how this pioneering research is helping to protect the UK from disease threats as our climate changes 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

🌡️Why are we seeing another #heatwave in the UK this week? Dr Malcolm Mistry explains why record-breaking heatwaves are becoming more frequent across Europe and the UK. 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... @malmistry1977.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

NEW EPISODE: Polio: Forgotten but not gone The award-winning LSHTM Viral #podcast explores the return of an old disease making new headlines: polio. With the virus recently detected in London’s sewers, experts explain the global fight against #polio is far from over. 🎧👉 pod.link/1497329104/e...

Real-world data is transforming evaluation of safety & effectiveness of medicines Join LSHTM’s online short course 19-23 Oct 2026 for: Practical training in pharmacoepidemiology using electronic health records + methods for medicines research & regulation. Apply: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

NEW EPISODE: Polio: Forgotten but not gone The award-winning LSHTM Viral #podcast explores the return of an old disease making new headlines: polio. With the virus recently detected in London’s sewers, experts explain the global fight against #polio is far from over. 🎧👉 pod.link/1497329104/e...

💉 Vaccines against Pneumococcal disease are expensive to provide long-term where they're needed most. 🆕 long-term @lshtm.bsky.social research confirms that two-doses of PCVs are as effective as three, helping countries address the vaccine "funding gap" & continue to save lives. 👉 bit.ly/4v6CwLj

🔬 Apply: MRes in Infectious & Tropical Diseases Designed to train the next generation of researchers, our new @lshtm.bsky.social programme provides rigorous training and hands-on research experience to tackle most pressing health challenges of our time Apply 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

Ready to study at LSHTM this autumn? Applications for our 2026/27 taught programmes close soon. Join us to improve health worldwide! Deadlines: Students requiring a visa: 26 July 2026 Non-visa students: 31 August 2026 Distance learning students: 14 September 2026 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

RAPID REACTION: National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation led by Baroness Amos publishes Cally Tann analyses what report means for women, babies, & families and the challenge of delivering sustained improvements to care Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... @lshtm-march.bsky.social