{"id":10780,"date":"2026-01-01T17:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T17:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/?p=10780"},"modified":"2026-09-18T17:27:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:27:39","slug":"lshtm-open-research-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/2026\/01\/01\/lshtm-open-research-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"LSHTM Open Research Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who are Open Research Champions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Research Champions are LSHTM members who provide advice and guidance on open research practices and support within the communities in which they participate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Open Research Champions Network is open to all LSHTM members, including MSc students, doctoral degree students, academic staff, and professional support staff. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/2025\/06\/06\/join-the-lshtm-open-research-champion-network\/\">View information on how to join the network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do I contact my local Open Research Champion?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019d like to reach out to your local Open Research Champion for a chat about open research, you can find them using the details below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/hassan.anushe\">Anush\u00e9 Hassan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/johnson.kaitlyn\">Kaitlyn Johnson<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/2026\/02\/28\/lshtm-openresearch-champion-profiles\/\">Open Research Champion profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/lambert.joshua\">Joshua Lambert<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/2026\/02\/28\/lshtm-openresearch-champion-profiles\/\">Open Research Champion profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/najera-espinosa.sarah\">Sarah Najera-Espinosa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/mccormick.ian\">Ian McCormick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/phelan.jody\">Jody Phelan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Faculty of Public Health and Policy<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/hill.alex\">Alex Hill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/masselot.pierre\">Pierre Masselot<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/2026\/02\/28\/lshtm-openresearch-champion-profiles\/\">Open Research Champion Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/mkrtchyan.zaruhi\">Zaruhi Mkrtchyan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/willis.ruth\">Ruth Willis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/research\/units\/mrc-gambia\/staff\">Bakary Njie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MRC\/UVRI &amp; LSHTM Uganda Research Unit<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/research\/units\/mrc-uganda\/staff-profiles\">Milly Namutebi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/research\/units\/mrc-uganda\/staff-profiles\">Christopher Zziwa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Professional Support Services<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/aboutus\/people\/knight.gareth\">Gareth Knight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interested in becoming an Open Research Champion?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LSHTM Open Research Champions Network is open to all LSHTM staff and students. 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