World Heart Day takes place on 29 September every year and is a chance for people across the globe to take part in the world’s biggest intervention against cardiovascular disease (CVD) This World Heart Day, the focus is on creating … Continue reading
Written by Dr Tumsah’s friend and fellow alumnus Theodora Ogharanduku It is with deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of Dr Fateemah Tumsah, whose sudden death occurred on Thursday the 17th of September in a ghastly motor accident in … Continue reading
For all the new students this year, we thought it would be a great opportunity to meet the students from 100 years ago. In 1915, the School ran three sessions during the year; the 49th session began in October 1915 … Continue reading
Over the last year PRUComm’s research activities have continued to expand culminating in a new phase of work examining co-commissioning of primary care by CGGs and NHS England and additional short research projects on primary care to include new projects … Continue reading
The results of the PROTECT study on health and human trafficking were showcased at the House of Lords, London on 24 September 2015. This high level event was hosted by the Rt Hon. the Lord Howard of Lympne CH QC. … Continue reading
Creativity in Behaviour Change – A day of learning, sharing and creating as part of LSHTM’s annual symposium – Just about every public health problem requires a change in behaviour. Designing innovative toilets is no good if people will not … Continue reading
The EHG @ LSHTM’s Open House event Open House is a London-wide annual event that celebrates the capital’s architecture and aims to open up London’s great buildings, especially those that aren’t usually publicly accessible, to a wider audience. LSHTM has … Continue reading
Andy Haines speaks to BBC World Service Business Daily about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as the UN plans to unveil the goals formally this Friday (at 11m54s): “For the first time the SDGSs are going to include the non-communicable … Continue reading
Over the past decade, there has been a marked increase in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Pacific Central America, including Nicaragua, El-Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Southern Mexico. This condition, termed Mesoamerican nephropathy, is reaching epidemic proportions such … Continue reading
The Alumni Office is looking for students and recent graduates to help us with the School’s Alumni Fund Telephone Fundraising Campaign. The Alumni Fund has raised over £350,000 for scholarships, research travel grants and School Centres. With your help making calls to … Continue reading