An editorial by Lucinda Hiam and University of Oxford’s Danny Dorling is reported widely by UK media. Based on latest mortality statistics from the Office for National Statistics, they state that the government is failing to investigate a clear pattern … Continue reading
Today we celebrate John Snow’s birthday (March 15th 1813 – June 16th 1858), a physician who made enormous strides in the fields of medial hygiene, anaesthesia, epidemiology and public health. He is perhaps most widely known fo r his … Continue reading
Recently the library has been back-cataloguing its extensive collection of historical pamphlets dating from the early 20th Century to the late 1960s. The collection is comprised of information relating widely to all aspects of international Public Health and is particularly … Continue reading
To commemorate International Women’s Day (March 8th) here are a few books from the LSHTM Library collection focussing on women’s health and women’s rights. Women and health by Marlene B. Goldman and Maureen C. Hatch (Academic Press, 2000). Library classmark: … Continue reading
Hilary Bower is interviewed by BBC World Service Radio’s Newsday programme on the current outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria. Hilary is a member of the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UKPHRST) and said: “The cases are falling at … Continue reading
Congratulations to everyone who graduated this week and welcome to the alumni community! We enjoyed celebrating with your achievements this week; you can view the photos from the graduation day on our Flickr page and check out our short highlights … Continue reading
The School has approved a new policy for the RCUK open access block grant, managed by the Library & Archives Service. In order to make best use of the remaining funds during the rest of the block grant period (which … Continue reading
By Priyanka Rajendram (MSc Public Health Candidate) The International Women’s Day, currently celebrated in many countries around the world on the 8th March, first emerged at the end of the nineteenth century in North America and Europe. Currently there is … Continue reading
Next event: Synthesis from series, future agenda Hosted by Public Health England, March 2017 – exact date/ venue tbc) Previous events: ‘Launch event: Town & Country Planning special edition on planning for health’ ‘Round-table on Implementing the Gouse of … Continue reading
Elaine Flores, PhD student at LSHTM won a small grant for a public engagement activity entitled: “Life between water and sand: Promoting resilience and mental well-being among communities affected by El Niño-related floods and landslides in Peru” I have been … Continue reading