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👋 Thinking of joining the X-odus but don't want to miss the latest on #PublicHealth?

Join LSHTM on 'the other place' and you won't have to miss a thing as we're sharing all the latest news, reaction & expert comment over there...
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🍽️How can school meals benefit people and the planet?

🌏New collection in @TheLancet by @R4SchoolHealth outlines the ways that healthy, sustainable school meals could transform food systems and unlock major gains for planetary health

👀Read more👉lshtm.ac.uk/research/centr…
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine retweeted
New episode alert 🎧

@LSHTM’s Rob Moon joins @BBCSounds to explore how we could eliminate malaria, from next-gen vaccines to accessible rapid diagnostics.

👇 Listen to the interview on BBC Sounds🎙️. 🙌
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine retweeted
Order now, don't miss out!

Our LSHTM merch makes the perfect gift 🎁🎄

The best thing? It also gives back to our community, all profits go to LSHTM #scholarship fund...

Shop: giftstore.lshtm.ac.uk
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Happy holidays from everyone @LSHTM!

Wherever you are around the world have a safe and restful break. LSHTM is now closed until 5 January 2026.

See you in the New Year!
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine retweeted
#PublicationAlert 🚨

Preventing #CervicalCancer starts with data!

A 🆕study funded by @The_MRC & @gatesfoundation in 🇬🇲 is examining #HPV prevalence to inform effective prevention strategies that seek to transform #PublicHealth policy.

Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/62na4u8u
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📸Yesterday LSHTM’s Maddy Power & families from Changing Realities met with @Keir_Starmer & @darrenpjones at 10 Downing Street to discuss challenging #childpoverty in the UK.

Changing Realities is a collaboration between LSHTM @UofGlasgow @CPAGUK
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Government opens consultation to give it power over NICE thresholds

Francis Ruiz tells @pulsetoday using cost-effectiveness thresholds as economic policy lever "muddies NICE’s role as the arbiter of value for individual health technologies."

pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinical-…
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What the scientists are doing to avoid superflu

Brendan Wren tells @thetimes that while the #flu vaccine might not work as well for everyone due to differences in immunity it still gives protection & lowers chances of getting severe flu.@LSHTM_Vaccines

thetimes.com/life-style/hea…
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👋Applications are open for our Joint PhD Programme for #GlobalHealth with Nagasaki University

Students will benefit from a community of global researchers & expertise in international #PublicHealth & tropical medicine. @NU_kouhou

Apply by 9 Jan 2026👉 lshtm.ac.uk/study/research…
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#NHS must learn lessons of COVID to overcome winter #flu, say experts

In @guardian experts including Martin McKee say increasing vaccine uptake, boosting support for people to stay home when unwell & increasing ventilation would help to protect from flu.
theguardian.com/society/2025/d…
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"There has been a massive increase in the number of applicants, but the number of training positions has really not increased."

For @BBCRadio4 Briefing Room, Martin McKee discusses how pay & working conditions among challenges facing UK doctors.

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Want to learn the fundamental principles of #ClinicalTrials

This short course @mrcunitgambia covers key issues in design, conduct, analysis and reporting.

Running 24 March to 1 April 2026

Apply by 16 Feb 2026 👉lshtm.ac.uk/study/courses/…
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#NHS bracing for worst ever winter crisis in next fortnight amid rising #flu cases

Shereen Hussein tells @guardian 'safe connection should be priority' & urges people to check on welfare of older relatives & neighbours, & take them to be vaccinated.

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RT @LSHTM: How can I support my vulnerable relative this #flu season?

Shereen Hussein says while #vaccine is most effective protection for…
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#VitaminD & calcium supplements help improve bone density of adolescents with #HIV

Rashida Ferrand & Vicky Simms explain trial in Africa 1st to provide evidence of safe & feasible intervention which lowers fracture risk & gives lifelong benefits.

lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…
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How can I support my vulnerable relative this #flu season?

Shereen Hussein says while #vaccine is most effective protection for high-risk groups, staying away when ill or wearing a mask during visits to older people & those receiving care also advisable.
lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…
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RT @LSHTM: #Flu in the UK - what you need to know

Listen to LSHTM Viral podcast on flu: pod.link/1497329104/epi…

Read more from our exp…
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#Flu in the UK - what you need to know

Listen to LSHTM Viral podcast on flu: pod.link/1497329104/epi…

Read more from our experts: lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…
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