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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 2d

🆕Film by LSHTM & Sangath India shines a light on high levels of untreated #depression in #India

'Closing the Gap' highlights an innovative new approach to #MentalHealth care aiming to reduce the treatment gap in India & beyond.

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAUw...

#WorldMentalHealthDay

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 2d

🆕Film by LSHTM & Sangath India shines a light on high levels of untreated #depression in #India

'Closing the Gap' highlights an innovative new approach to #MentalHealth care aiming to reduce the treatment gap in India & beyond.

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAUw...

#WorldMentalHealthDay

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Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, LSHTM @lshtmcepr.bsky.social · 2d

🧵Research shows mental health conditions double during emergencies.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay read how #UKPHRST is tackling this through our mental health & psychosocial support partnership work in Uganda.

Together we've helped local communities strengthen #MHPSS in emergencies👇

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · 3d

The rise of ‘nightmare bacteria’: antimicrobial resistance charts

Our co-directors @gmknght.bsky.social and @katholt.bsky.social were quoted in @nature.com highlighting the data gaps on how antibiotic use in humans vs. livestock drives antimicrobial resistance.

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The rise of ‘nightmare bacteria’: antimicrobial resistance in six charts

Data reveal how the global challenge to reduce deaths and infections from drug-resistant bacteria is not going according to plan.

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 3d

Read the article for free with this gift link: www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/1cd1001...

How Suriname eliminated malaria – and what others can learn from it

Country becomes the first Amazon nation to defeat the disease through a combination of community engagement, rapid testing and treatment

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 3d

How Suriname eliminated #malaria – and what others can learn from it

In @telegraphnews.bsky.social Brian Greenwood explains how tailoring interventions based on differences in a country's regional epidemiology is key to effective malaria control & elimination.🦟

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 5d

🆕LSHTM Alumni Magazine out now!

This issue explores health #misinformation, child #malnutrition, the #ClimateCrisis, new narratives around #disability, and more.

Read inspiring health stories from our global community👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/alum...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 6d

Want to explore the complexities of drug safety, from surveillance to regulation?

Join our online #pharmacovigilance short course and learn how new #medicines are assessed for cost-effectiveness and benefit versus risk.💊

Running 2 - 6 February 2026

www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

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The John Snow Society @johnsnowsociety.bsky.social · 6d

Tomorrow is the Society #PumphandleLecture in the John Snow Lecture Theatre @lshtm.bsky.social.
Dr Cesar Victora will give the keynote:
"From local insights to global impact: Four decades of child health and nutrition epidemiology in Pelotas, Brazil"
Details here 👇🏼:

Pumphandle Lecture 2025: Dr Cesar Victora | LSHTM

The John Snow Society Annual Pumphandle Lecture of this year will be given by Dr Cesar Victora, Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology at the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil), entitled "From local

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 6d

We're celebrating UK #BlackHistoryMonth

LSHTM's newly appointed EDI director Ammara Khan reflects on this year's #StandingFirmInPowerAndPride theme, & our vibrant #GlobalHealth community which makes our School such a #diverse and inclusive place to work and study.

#BHM

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 9d

Are you a physician, nurse, or pharmacist looking to specialise in travel medicine?✈️🌏

Gain the knowledge, practical tools & conceptual framework needed to deliver a modern, evidence-based travel health service with our expertly designed short course.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 9d

Millions at risk of chikungunya in #India

@timesofindianews.bsky.social reports on LSHTM #chikungunya map suggesting #India could be country to see greatest long-term impact from #mosquito-borne disease.

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51 lakh at risk of chikungunya every year in country: Study - The Times of India

The Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Cricket, Sports, Business, Bollywood News and Entertainment, Science, Technology, ...

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Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive & Child Health Centre, LSHTM @lshtm-march.bsky.social · 10d

🗣️"Women and children are bearing the brunt of overlapping humanitarian crises."

Maysoon Dahab, Assistant Professor @lshtm.bsky.social, discuses the rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency in #Sudan and its impacts on women & children.

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“A war on the bodies of women and girls” – reports from Sudan | LSHTM

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 10d

Maps suggest India could bear biggest impact from mosquito-borne #chikungunya🌏

Hyolim Kang & Kaja Abbas discuss most comprehensive mapping of global risk of chikungunya, suggests as infections spread 12 million people in #India could be at risk.

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 11d

October is UK #BlackHistoryMonth

We're celebrating our diverse #GlobalHealth community, Aji explains how LSHTM's Diversity Leadership Programme helped her to recognise the value of her heritage & experiences in her #PublicHealth role.

#BHM2025 #StandingFirmInPowerAndPride

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Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social · 11d

At our recent @lshtm.bsky.social event on misinformation, Chris Whitty gave some useful reflections on common causes and some important considerations for handling it.

Full event: www.youtube.com/live/H_nClQ2...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 12d

No conclusive evidence for linking #autism and Tylenol during pregnancy

Ian Douglas tells CBC News 'extremely high quality' Swedish study suggests factors such as genetics & environmental factors are more likely causes.

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Trump links autism and Tylenol during pregnancy, without conclusive evidence | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism and the use of Tylenol's active ingredient during pregnancy, a claim for which researchers have not found conclusive evidence.

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 13d

Pleased to be invited to join @whoeurope.bsky.social new Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health. Great first meeting last week. So much to discuss
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WHO/Europe launches Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health

WHO/Europe has formed the Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health (TAG-AI) to guide the ethical, responsible and equitable use of AI in health across the WHO European Region. Th...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 13d

"In a society that depicts disabled people as having a lesser quality of life, I think joy and living a full life can be a form of activism!"

Grace Spence Green writes for our alumni blog about challenging the narratives surrounding #disability

#PublicHealth

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Alumni Spotlight: Grace Spence Green - A new narrative on disability | LSHTM

Congratulations on your book, ‘To Exist As I Am’. What can you tell us about it?I wanted to write something about disability that wasn’t so individual, that wasn’t so steeped in tragedy or overcoming,

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Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social · 16d

I'm giving a free public talk asking 'How certain is certain enough?' at @lshtm.bsky.social on Monday 24th November at 5.30pm, as part of the Global Health Lecture Series. From epidemic response and clinical trials to online misinformation and AI, I'll look at how truth emerges – and why it falters.

How certain is certain enough? | LSHTM

When faced with a new health threat, there are three crucial questions we must consider. What is going on? What can we do about it? And how can we communicate these things effectively? This talk will

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 17d

“Overall there’s no evidence that paracetamol causes autism..."

On BBC World Service Health Check, Laurie Tomlinson discusses unsubstantiated US claims that ignore a host of other factors. #PublicHealth

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Health Check - Trump’s unproven claims on autism and paracetamol - BBC Sounds

We fact-check Trump’s claims that paracetamol is linked to an increased risk of autism

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Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive & Child Health Centre, LSHTM @lshtm-march.bsky.social · 18d

🗣️On the #GlobalHealthMatters podcast, Prof Debra Jackson @lshtm.bsky.social discusses the impact of #ClimateChange on children's health and wellbeing.

Debra shares insights into what needs to be done to strengthen #systems that protect children & families.

🎧 tdr.who.int/global-healt...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 18d

UK medicines regulator rejects US autism claims

In Daily Express Laurie Tomlinson explains the best available evidence shows #paracetamol safe to take during #pregnancy as UK health experts strongly reject claims of autism link.

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Donald Trump dealt huge blow as UK medicines regulator rejects autism claims

British experts including the MHRA have shared their verdicts on the controversial claim.

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 19d

Paracetamol use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism

Laurie Tomlinson explains best available evidence shows #paracetamol safe to take during pregnancy & urges parents to seek reputable sources of information, & medical advice from GP.

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 18d

🎉LSHTM research teams secure 4 #WellcomeDiscoveryAwards!

Over £13m in funding will support projects to investigate a range of health challenges with a focus on #HIV, #climate and health, health worker unemployment, and the role of technology.

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