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The increase in the global prevalence of diabetes makes it an important and growing health care problem in most countries. “Diabetes affects an estimated 828 million people worldwide; prevalence is growing rapidly in low- and middle…
Green Libraries Week was on 21st – 28th October 2026, the LSHTM Library has a book display up highlighting items in the collection around the issues of sustainability, the environment and climate.
21–28 October 2026
Green Libraries Week is here, we are celebrating the role of libraries in promoting environmental…
A very warm welcome to all new LSHTM students starting this Autumn.
Thanks to those who were able to attend our in-person induction sessions during the week of 28 September.
During the week beginning 12 October, we’re offering the following Induction sessions via Zoom:
Library Induction: using the…
Start your journey with us!
Welcome to all new and returning students from Library, Archive & Open Research Services (or LAORS, for short)!
Library, Archive & Open Research Services provides access to a huge range of books, journals, electronic resources and archives as well as study space. We provide…
Amolak Ram Mehta was born in a village near Lahore in 1894 in what is now the Punjab Province of Pakistan. He studied medicine at King Edward Medical College in Lahore before travelling to England in 1920 to further his medical education. His journey by sea from India, reflections on…
This year’s challenging heatwaves in the UK with record breaking high temperatures should be a stark reminder to us of the effects of climate change. However, the impact of climate change is a global problem with some areas of the world being more vulnerable to its effects.
According to…
World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and liver cancer.
The World Hepatitis Day 2026 theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s break it down,” has made an appeal…
On 7 July, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) held its inaugural Open Research Awards as part of the LSHTM Festival.
The awards were intended to recognize and celebrate the amazing work performed by LSHTM students and staff members to advance health research through the use of open methods and practices.
Read moreThis exhibition explores the 100 year anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone for the Keppel Street building; from the purchase of the new land, the foundation stone ceremony to the building we know and love.
The Journey to Keppel Street
Explore behind the scenes of the move, design…
World Rural Development Day is an initiative of the United Nations (UN). Food is grown in rural communities, yet they are home to 80% of the world’s poorest people, who stand in the first line of food insecurity, climate shocks and migration pressures. Investing in rural communities makes for…
