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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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News and expert comment from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
- Happy Birthday John Snow - the founder of modern epidemiology. Your legacy has never been more important 🙏🌍 #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19
- We've been ranked 3rd worldwide & 1st in the UK for #PublicHealth in the 2020 @ShanghaiRanking 🎉 This ranking is based on research quality, & reflects the hard work & skill of our amazing staff & students 👏 Further your #GlobalHealth career with us 👉 bit.ly/2DKEsVJ
- 🎉 It’s our 120th anniversary today! 🎉 Since 1899, we’ve been training future #publichealth experts and conducting research to transform health around the world 🌍 Here are just five of our #globalhealth innovations that might surprise you! 👇 #LSHTM120
00:00 - For 90 years, the names carved on our Keppel Street building have all been men...but that is about to change! 👩🔬 For our #LSHTM120 celebrations we're thrilled to be adding the names of 3 women pioneers in science & #globalhealth 👩⚕️ Can you guess who? Find out 👇 #WomenInSTEM
00:00 - The names of Marie Skłodowska-Curie, Florence Nightingale & Alice Ball are now on our frieze! Proud to recognise these health pioneers on our Keppel Street building - great way to start the year 🎉 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/2kaNUby Thread 👇 #LSHTM120 #WomenInSTEM
- "In just a little more than 2 years, the team has assisted in controlling 11 outbreaks in 7 countries." 🌍 Thanks @BillGates for recognising the outstanding work of the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team, run by LSHTM & @PHE_uk, funded by @DHSCgovuk 👇 bit.ly/2GOJmif
- #COVID19 is the greatest #GlobalHealth challenge facing our societies & economies for more than 100 years. At this critical moment in our history, we must stick together. Peter Piot comments on President Trump's decision to halt @WHO funding 👉 bit.ly/2XODlwn @DrTedros
- Today is Peter Piot's last day as our Director after 11 years. Living and breathing LSHTM's mission to improve #GlobalHealth, he has inspired people to sit up, listen and act. Peter, thank you for your dedication, expertise and leadership 🙏🎉 👉 bit.ly/3zUbnz4
- 🎉LSHTM has been ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the UK for public health in the 2023 Shanghai Ranking! All thanks to the hard work of our community. See the ranking 👉bit.ly/3FJCNw9 #PublicHealth
- Delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Liam Smeeth as our Director 😀 Liam has led a distinguished career in #PublicHealth and is a GP in North London. He will take over from Peter Piot in August 2021. Congrats Liam! More ➡️ bit.ly/3jl1qmX #GlobalHealth
- #B117 variant linked to 55% higher mortality compared to other #COVID19 strains. New @nature study a warning for countries to remain vigilant, and highlights the importance of vaccination programmes. 👉 bit.ly/30Ho1BB @DrTedros #GlobalHealth #VaccinesWork
- A privilege to welcome Prince Harry & @Sentebale youth advocates today, to discuss issues facing youth living with #HIV. @KensingtonRoyal
00:00 - “My skull and hair felt very painful, which was bizarre. I didn’t have a cough but still, my first reflex was: I have #COVID19.” After a tough time with #coronavirus, delighted our Director is getting stronger 😊 His experience in @ScienceMagazine ⬇️ bit.ly/2SPJghd