For this book display we focussed on the important topic of decolonialisation; LSHTM have said “Global health is about equity and justice. We believe that global health institutions must fight, not reinforce, racial and national hierarchies and exploitative systems”.
The display features several books the library stores surrounding the…
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World Leprosy Day takes place on 26 January 2025. In India, World Leprosy Day is celebrated on 30 January, marking the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
“The theme for World Leprosy Day 2025 is “Unite. Act. Eliminate.”. The theme is a call to action aiming to…
It’s the time of year when people commonly make New Year resolutions. Dry January is an annual campaign that encourages people to abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January. Led by Alcohol Change UK it aims to help individuals reset their relationship with alcohol, improve health, and…
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On 1 December, WHO (World Health Organisation) joins partners and communities to commemorate World AIDS Day 2024. Under the theme “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”, WHO is calling on global leaders and citizens to champion the right to health by addressing…
The theme of Black History Month this year is Reclaiming Narratives – it is not just about telling stories; it’s about taking control of the narrative itself. It’s about ensuring that Black History is told with the respect, dignity, and accuracy it deserves, we hope to do this with…
A very warm welcome to all those starting this week – it’s great to see so many of you in the Library already!
To help you get started using our resources and services, we hope you can attend one of our Induction sessions.
Next week (Week 1) we’re offering…
The celebration of Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) was recently announced in Talent Development e-bulletin: 248 (03/09/2024). For more details, see https://uk-postdoc-appreciation-week.webnode.co.uk/teaching-methods/
In anticipation of PAW the Library has put together a display of books to aid postdoctoral staff…
4th September is World Sexual Health Day instigated by the World Association of Sexual Health (WAS). The theme for this day is “Positive Relationships”.
Building positive relationships with yourself, your partner, your community and health care providers, your friends and family fosters healthy and meaningful connections that…
We’re seeking your feedback on how we’ve been doing during this academic year. If you’re a student at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) you should have received an email from the Library asking you three questions:
Overall how satisfied are you with the…
South Asian Heritage Month takes place every year ending on the anniversary of Partition of the Indian Sub-Continent on 17 August 1947 by which the Indian subcontinent was divided into India, West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
In the LSHTM Library there are numerous books about…
