Zika in the news: Jimmy Whitworth comments on a study that found up to 1.65 million pregnant women could catch Zika. Jimmy Whitworth said: “Over 1,700 affected babies have been born in Brazil so far, and the numbers are going … Continue reading
This new report, published by International Organisation for Migration (IOM), was led by Dr Cathy Zimmerman and authored by Dr Ana Maria Buller and Hanni Stoklosa of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
For this summer’s photo competition, we once again invited current students to send us photos representing the theme of A student of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. With dozens of fantastic photos to choose from, it was not an … Continue reading
By Stephanie Topp (James Cook University) In Zambia, as in sub-Saharan Africa, the prison population is predominantly male and experiences high rates of disease including HIV and tuberculosis. Notwithstanding growing recognition of this problem, the issue of prison health has … Continue reading
Members of the ALPHA Network have returned from AIDS 2016, which saw more than 15,00 global leaders, scientists, advocates, and frontline health workers gather in Durban for the 21st International AIDS Conference. More than 17 million people living with HIV … Continue reading
This competition invites academics, in collaboration with non-academic partners, to submit proposals for studentship projects to begin October 2017. Collaboration partners must be non-academic organisations with an operating base in the UK – they can be private, public or voluntary … Continue reading
From the International Aids Conference 2016 in Durban, South Africa (18-22 July): The Daily Mail report on Prince Harry’s speech in which he acknowledges the work of leaders in the fight against HIV, including Peter Piot: “But thanks to the … Continue reading
The Education UK Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of alumni and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education. Award winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a … Continue reading
Public Health Foundation of India Programme Manager and MSc Public Health (Health Promotion) alumna, Kavita Chauhan reflected on her experience of being a student at the School, her proudest moment to date and her aspirations for the future. “Life at … Continue reading
With much sadness we announce that Gerald Vivian Coles (Grad. Dip. Occ. Hyg. 1966 and Senior Lecturer in OH 1974-76) passed away on 16 January 2016, following a protracted period of ill health, aged 91. After graduating from the London … Continue reading