Happy Birthday John Snow - the founder of modern epidemiology.
Your legacy has never been more important 🙏🌍
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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
We've been ranked 3rd worldwide & 1st in the UK for #PublicHealth in the 2020 🎉
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
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 for recognising the outstanding work of the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team, run by LSHTM & @PHE_uk, funded by 👇
#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 funding 👉 bit.ly/2XODlwn
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
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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 study a warning for countries to remain vigilant, and highlights the importance of vaccination programmes.
👉 bit.ly/30Ho1BB #GlobalHealth #VaccinesWork
A privilege to welcome Prince Harry & youth advocates today, to discuss issues facing youth living with #HIV.
1⃣ An iconic #PublicHealth figure, it's the amazing John Snow's birthday today 🎂
To celebrate the 'father of epidemiology', it's only right we set you a complex analytical challenge...
Can you spot the difference? 👀🔎
Today we celebrate Alice Ball’s birthday; a Black chemist who discovered the first effective #leprosy treatment in 1915.
She was the first woman & Black person to get a master’s & teach chemistry at .
Last year we proudly added Alice’s name to our frieze. #WomenInSTEM
“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 ⬇️ bit.ly/2SPJghd
Dengue outbreak in France is 'most severe yet'
This viral infection carried by mosquitos causing 50-100m cases a year globally is hard to control🦟🌍
warns climate change is increasing risk of dengue across Europe
Congratulations to , who has been given a Regional Director's award for health 🎉
Martin's contributions to #publichealth were celebrated by outgoing Director Zsuzsanna Jakab, as @hans_klughe is nominated as new Director #RC69Cph
Momentous day for #GlobalHealth. A malaria vaccine has been recommended by for the first time! 🦟🌍
Brian Greenwood says decision has the potential to save millions of young lives & shows importance of long-term investment in science.
👉 bit.ly/3ai0c8c #EndMalaria
Val is one of our amazing professors, researching sanitation and hygiene all over the world.
Here Val shares her battle against cancer. Important, honest and brave piece.
➡️ bit.ly/30bojQG
❓ What caused this #monkeypox outbreak?
❓ Is it similar to #COVID19?
❓ Were we prepared?
Our infectious disease expert, Jimmy Whitworth, breaks down the key facts about the disease 📝
Full Q&A 👉 bit.ly/3z7K5b2 #PublicHealth
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Wow! A huge thank you to the 100,000+ learners who have signed up to our free online #COVID19 course 🙏
This new virus will affect everyone. We all need to understand it for good #PublicHealth.
There's still time to register - spread the word! 👉 bit.ly/2xqZ3Ly
“I think we are going to see more pandemics...the fundamental reason is that we failed to live in harmony with nature.”
Peter Piot says deforestation & illegal trade in wild animals make the emergence of disease more likely.
➡️ on.ft.com/3ehMrHO #GlobalHealth
Today is #WorldMosquitoDay marking Sir Ronald Ross' landmark discovery #onthisday in 1897 that mosquitoes transmit the #malaria parasite 🦟
The Ross collections cover his scientific work & personal interests. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/2N4jP6y #EndMalaria
“We need to make sure that everybody who needs it, gets it. And that it’s not just limited to a few countries that produce these #vaccines.”
Peter Piot warns against “vaccine nationalism” in the #COVID19 fight, on .
More ➡️ cnn.it/3g6cHFI
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You know we're looking into the paws-ibility of dogs detecting #COVID19? 🐾
Well we're thrilled to announce that is funding the trial led by ! If successful they could be a new rapid testing measure for the #coronavirus.
👉 bit.ly/2WA4MZN
New - #COVID19 vaccine linked to reduction in transmission.
Infection rate for people living with healthcare workers at least 30% lower when worker vaccinated mostly with a single dose
👉 bit.ly/3tdXh8k #VaccinesWork
*Not yet peer reviewed*
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We turn 120 this year! 🎇 🙌🏽
#Innovation is key to #HealthForAll so #LSHTM120 will celebrate our past & current innovation, from making the first link between smoking & lung cancer to work on vaccines.
Our new timeline has more 👉 bit.ly/2Fwsoa5 😀💡
Researchers have recently noticed three troubling new Sars-Cov-2 variants.
explains ‘convergent evolution’, and why these new strains should be treated as new threats and urgently tackled, in .
➡️ bit.ly/3sqPNiJ #GlobalHealth
Studying/working in #GlobalHealth? Interested in learning about disease outbreaks & how to respond effectively?
Register now for our new free online course!
Ebola, Dengue, Cholera. Large outbreaks are the new normal. We must be ready. More/register 👉 bit.ly/2YS8rQt
3,600 miles away but we had to make it happen 😆🌎
Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of , with the (replica) pumphandle!
Excited for his lecture tonight 🙌
Tune in at 17:30 BST 👉 bit.ly/3sbL1Wk #GlobalHealth
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We're 4th in the world for #PublicHealth in the 2019 ! 🎇
Based on research & reputation, this ranking reflects our amazing researchers and tutors. LSHTM is a fantastic place to further your career & help improve #globalhealth. More 👉 bit.ly/2RO13ni
Prof Val Curtis was a world-class researcher & outstanding science communicator.
She got hygiene up the #GlobalHealth agenda & included under the . Her legacy will be felt for decades.
Inspirational, passionate & kind. We'll miss her.
bit.ly/3m8vRgp #WASH
We need your socks, t-shirts & masks 🧦
No, not for a weird virtual jumble sale, we need your odour to help train #COVID19 detection dogs with & 🐶
Here's trial lead to tell you more 👇
AHA.appy birthday John Snow! 🎂
Forefather of epidemiology, pioneer in anaesthesia but perhaps his proudest moment is #AlanPartridge explaining how he proved cholera was water-borne
More on this iconic #publichealth figure 👉 bit.ly/2FhCRVT #ThisTimeWithAlanPartridge
Dengue outbreak in France was country’s ‘most severe yet’ & Europe may ‘struggle to contain the spread of dengue’ in future.🦟
discusses risks with as Spain warns of potential to contract #dengue in the Balearics.
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Great news from , who has agreed to supply up to 400 million doses of its vaccine to .
"A game-changing moment in Africa’s response to #COVID19."
Read Peter Piot's full comment 👉 bit.ly/31scKFE #VaccineEquity
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"This epidemic won't be over until it's over in every single country."
Peter Piot on ensuring equitable #COVID19 vaccine access, people follow the rules, & respecting Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine dose regimen, with
@camanpour.
➡️ cnn.it/3hJShn5 #GlobalHealth
Tomorrow, we say farewell to Peter Piot who is retiring as our Director, but his legacy of building strong global partnerships remains.
We must continue to unite for transformative #GlobalHealth action 🌍💪
Don't just take our word for it 👇 #HealthForAll
Very encouraging news today from and with preliminary analysis showing their vaccine can potentially prevent more than 90% of people from getting #COVID19. 👏
It's a case of "so far so good" says Brendan Wren.
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Proud to be ranked #3 in the 🌍 and #1 in UK for #PublicHealth by for the second year in a row! 🥳
Based on research and reputation, this ranking reflects our amazing students and staff 🙌
Further your #GlobalHealth career with us 👉 lshtm.ac.uk
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This year we turn 120 😀🎂🎉
From leading the first randomised control trial to linking smoking with lung cancer, #innovation is central to our mission of improving #globalhealth.
Take a look at our timeline for more highlights 👉 bit.ly/2D8BIhN #LSHTM120
It's finally arrived! 😀🎇. LSHTM is proud to be hosting the 2nd Women's Leaders in Global Health Conference for the next two days.
kicking things off now! Join the conversation at #WLGH18 & watch the livestream at wlghconference.org/watch-live! #genderequity
Exciting #GlobalHealth News!😀
Seasonal vaccination & preventive drug combination dramatically reduces #malaria among children in Africa. 🌍
New study in reports a new approach that could save millions of young lives.
👉 bit.ly/3sO6WDg #EndMalaria
"The evidence is the vast majority of people are still susceptible, in essence if we lift all measures we're back to where we were in February."
discusses the possibility of a new spike in #COVID19 infections in ⬇️
Estimates from suggest #UKlockdown could be driving #COVID19 reproduction number below one.
But John Edmunds says they're not to be read as ‘job done’. "They should be used as motivation to keep following UK government instructions."
More 👉 bit.ly/3dKmGiK
Great to hear confirm that Santa is immune to #COVID19. 🎅🎁
However, he still needs to be cautious and protect others, so here's some tips to help keep the big man Ho Ho Hovid secure. 😉
#GlobalHealth
We love our top, slightly tired, team of infectious disease modelers 💻😍
They're working flat out to provide estimates on #COVID19, including what the most effective control measures are.
chatted to about the work. n.pr/3cwgtXj
Thank you to everyone celebrating 120 years of #globalhealth innovation with us - here's to the next 120! 🎂
At our special #LSHTM120 event, spoke of education's power to change the world: "That's what this institution is doing every day" 👇
We're fortunate to have so many talented, passionate and dedicated #GlobalHealth researchers, including our four colleagues below.
On #WomenInScienceDay, we're proud to celebrate their invaluable contributions to the global #COVID19 response.
#WomenInScience 👩🔬🔬🧬
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Congrats David Mabey on receiving the Prince Mahidol Award 2019 for #PublicHealth 🎇
The estimated number of active #trachoma cases has fallen by 130 million in 25 years. The work of David and his colleagues was crucial to this #GlobalHealth success.👉 bit.ly/2pCP1U1
The full Women Leaders in Global Health 2018 conference programme has now been announced! 👀 Join us in November to hear from inspirational speakers and be part of the discussion on advancing #genderequity in #globalhealth leadership.
Details 👉 bit.ly/BookWLGH18 #WLGH18
. has the handle on the news. ' Jon Snow can handle a white walker. But one John Snow took a handle off & impacted #publichealth ever since.
A replica of the infamous pump has returned to Soho. More 👇& 👉 bit.ly/2NxG4Sh
Great to see our students so eager to start term 📚🏃♀️🏃♂️Hello to all new students, and welcome back to everyone returning - hope you have a brilliant term!
I think we all agree nurses rock👩⚕️👨⚕️ 🙌
...and now we have #FlorenceNightingale on our stone frieze!
Very proud to have added her, Marie Sklodowska-Curie and Alice Ball to our Keppel Street building last year 😀
#InternationalNursesDay2020
Dispelling myths - report finds no evidence #migrants carry disease or are a burden on services.
Unless more is done 'migrants are vulnerable to 3D jobs: dirty, dangerous & demeaning' - senior author Cathy Zimmerman. More ➡️ bit.ly/2QBVrhP #formigration
We're absolutely over the moon to have won a #QueensAnniversaryPrize in recognition of our response to #COVID19! 🎉
The prestigious are awarded every two years by the Queen on 's advice 🥳
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3HQQU2V #CelebratingExcellence
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Good leadership, institutions that detect viruses early, and health care infrastructure.
Peter Piot on what’s needed to prepare for a possible “age of pandemics”, in .
👉 politi.co/2Gg62ez #GlobalHealth
Did you know #COVID19 has a distinct smell? 👃🦠
These dogs certainly did! 😃
Amazingly, they can detect the odour from individuals who were asymptomatic, as well as those with two different strains 🔍🐶
Story of trial so far with 👇 #GlobalHealth
We're hosting a special #coronavirus lecture today at 5.15 pm.
From modelling the spread of the outbreak to supporting Africa's response planning, learn more about our latest research.
All welcome! Can't make it? Tune into our live stream 👉 bit.ly/2S6tFIX #nCoV2019
"It will accelerate the development, production and equitable access to new #COVID19 tests, therapeutics and vaccines for worldwide use."
Peter Piot welcomes the new Access to #COVID19 Tools Accelerator ➡️ bit.ly/2zt6sLr
If you're offered a #COVID19 vaccine, please take it like our Director Peter Piot has 😃
#VforVaccinate
#VaccinesWork
#InthisTogether
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"It took longer than expected as it was a new approach, using millions of medical records of UK children."
Liam Smeeth discusses his 2004 paper that was crucial in showing there was no association between #MMR vaccine & autism 👇📺 #vaccineswork #WorldImmunisationWeek #LSHTM120
We must swiftly investigate causes of decline in #vaccine confidence - read our feature bit.ly/2l41KIU #GVAP #vaccineswork
Huge congrats to who has been awarded an OBE in the #QueensBirthdayHonours 🎉
Director of , Graham has been recognised for his services to infectious disease control, particularly the #COVID19 response in the UK.
👉 bit.ly/3dgkShV
“Never before had Africa managed such a response...they acted even before they had a problem.”
Peter Piot in on the remarkable work of , & colleagues in preparing for and tackling #COVID19.👇
🎓 Speech from congratulating our graduates 🎉
"The pandemic demonstrated the importance of public health... Your expertise will be crucial"
"As LSHTM graduates, you have much to offer the world... Don’t stop listening & don’t stop learning!"
#LSHTMGrad 👏👏👏
"Gender has to be mainstreamed across all programmes" - in her keynote speech at #WLGH18.
Listen to the fascinating podcast we recorded with her ahead of the conference here 👉 bit.ly/2DsGqbQ #genderequity
Did you know that the link between #smoking & lung cancer was first discovered at LSHTM? 🚬
Richard Doll & Austin Bradford Hill published a study in 1950 concluding that the risk of lung cancer "increases in proportion to the amount smoked."
#LSHTM120 #NoTobaccoDay #WNTD2019
The gilded mosquito on the wall of our Keppel Street building is a little anxious this morning on #WorldMosquitoDay...🦟😬
Perhaps because some of the world's leading entomologists are here to discuss tackling vector-borne disease!
Enjoy #ento19 everyone! #EndMalaria
“Taken together, our results indicate that the viral load, rather than symptoms, might be the predominant driver of #COVID19 transmission.”
& colleagues in new paper, reported by .
➡️ bit.ly/3tvagU5 #GlobalHealth
We've launched a brand new podcast, LSHTM Viral! 🦠
Tune in to hear our experts delving into the science behind the latest #coronavirus headlines 📰
In Episode 1, John Edmunds explains how we're using data to track the current outbreak 👉 spoti.fi/2vs7nJV #nCoV2019
The #REF2021 results are in...our research has been ranked #1 for impact by ! 🎉🎉🎉
We're one of only three institutions found to be providing a world-leading environment for #PublicHealth research - congrats to our whole community 🙌
👉 bit.ly/3ytqsdn
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Dogs can sniff out #malaria in children infected with the parasite 🦟🐕
Research by LSHTM & still in early stages but may lead to 1st rapid, non-invasive test for the disease. More 👉 bit.ly/2SsPd1F #TropMed18
Men, people of Asian & Black ethnic backgrounds, uncontrolled diabetes & severe asthma.
Some of the risk factors associated with #coronavirus revealed by LSHTM & in the largest #COVID19 study by any country to date.
More ➡️ bit.ly/2SIcGOn
Like so many, #COVID19 took the life of Professor Gita Ramjee this week.
Our heartfelt condolences to Gita's family and friends. Here's our tribute to an amazing scientist who was a leader in the field of #HIV prevention.
bit.ly/3dQDXHd
Nearly 60,000 cases of measles reported in #Europe since start of 2018. The region has highest level of vaccine scepticism in the world. 🤔
A five point plan by in suggests how to move 'analyses into action' ➡️ bit.ly/2QdpdJv #vaccineswork
Modellers reveal #Cersei must team up with #JonSnow to save the Seven Kingdoms!
Yes, we improve health on Earth and Westeros 🌍 😀
#GOT fun but a reminder that collaboration is key to #globalhealth. Here's how one great John Snow helped another 👉 bit.ly/2D8kZem
The #COVID19 vaccine announcements over the last seven days have been as positive as we could have hoped 🙏
There's still a way to go though, so let's maintain social distancing, wear those masks and wash our hands to stop the spread 💪
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Huge congrats to who has been awarded the Nathan Mantel Lifetime Achievement Award by 🎉
The award recognises Nick for his contributions to statistical science for problems in epidemiology.
👇 bit.ly/3eu4lcw
Peter Piot awarded an Honorary Knighthood for his services to global response to #AIDS and #Ebola bit.ly/2iMqV18
#COVID19 detection dogs could revolutionise how we diagnose the virus. But these super sniffers need your help getting odour samples 🐕🦺
If you're in the #NorthWest, have mild symptoms & due a swab test, find out how you can volunteer 👉 bit.ly/2DgiUk3
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Junior Pasteur Alumni Prize #Pasteur2022
Serge Mostowy, Professor of Cell Biology at @LSHTM
Field: understanding of the mechanism of action of a component of the host cell cytoskeleton, which recognizes and traps dividing bacterial cells to eliminate them by autophagy (4/7)
A #vaccine for #COVID19 is crucial. We read and hear about 'potential candidates' everyday. Confused about who is doing what and where?
Get up to speed on the development pipeline with
new tracker 👉 bit.ly/2RbsrMQ
#VaccinesWork
🥳🎊 Happy New Year 🎊🥳
It’s been a busy year and we’re looking forward to an even more exciting one in 2020!
“Casual interactions outside don’t seem to drive transmission.
“We must untangle if that's a feature of the environment, or it’s due to proximity & duration of contact.”
member talks modelling & exit strategies ➡️ bit.ly/2z0XVPA #COVID19
🤩 Wow!
We're thrilled to announce that we've been shortlisted for 's University of the Year 🥳🎉
Testament to our amazing staff and students from all over the world who are helping to improve #GlobalHealth.
More 👉 bit.ly/2X1S34K #THEAwards
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"The epidemiology of both SARS & MERS viruses is mostly understood, and the same will be true for the current outbreak of #2019-nCoV if data continue to be freely shared and used to provide realtime guidance."
David Heymann in 👉 bit.ly/2NTNDWc
#coronavirus
Mathematical modelling is supporting governments to make important #COVID19 response and control strategies.
In our next live Q&A, & John Edmunds from
will help explain this vital but complex tool.
Submit your questions now to comms@lshtm.ac.uk
Congratulations to Professor Eleanor Riley, winner of the Ronald Ross Award 2019! 🏆🎉
Prof Riley is a world leader in #malaria immunology & has made major contributions to strengthening research capacity in Africa. More 👉 bit.ly/2Suwsd8
Prelim work finds new variant more transmissible, & estimates schools and unis may also need to close to get R number below 1.
Led by , research shows potential benefits of accelerating vaccine roll-out.
➡️ bit.ly/3pqsbZb #COVID19
"There's a false dichotomy between protecting the economy & protecting health.
"We have good historical evidence from the 1918 flu pandemic: cities that closed down earlier & for longer, recovered much faster."
on why #UKlockdown should continue.
#COVID19
"It's now or never."
Peter Piot calls on #G7 leaders to ensure equitable access to #COVID19 vaccines, and explains why global action cannot wait 🌍
(13:13) 👉 bbc.in/3vfB8ae #G7UK #VaccinEquity #HealthForAll
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Our Director Peter Piot has announced actions to address inequalities at LSHTM.
Racism has no place in our School or society. We're committed to doing more to tackle it.
Thanks to all those who shared their feelings and experiences with us.
➡️ bit.ly/3cM3tvE
Proud to be named University of the Year which recognises our work during #Ebola epidemic #THEAwards bit.ly/2fy4gpw
“If efficacy of 75% is maintained with a good safety profile . . . then this is likely to save many lives."
Colin Sutherland says the #Malaria vaccine developed by is a very exciting prospect, in .
👉 bit.ly/3vetZXW
Our students and staff come from all over the world, we are one family. We stand together.
#BlackOutTuesday
Looking forward to this!
Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of , will present our annual Pumphandle Lecture🙌
Hear this #GlobalHealth leader discuss the #COVID19 challenges that lie ahead & crucial lessons learned so far.
Online, free & open to all 👉 bit.ly/3sbL1Wk
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Our tails are wagging furiously because...
...bio detection dogs can detect #COVID19 with up to 94% accuracy!🦠🐶
Super-sniffers could be used as a new rapid, non-invasive screening tool.
👉 bit.ly/3bO6PAx
*Not yet peer reviewed*
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Stylish, comfortable & standard approved.
Unveiling the new LSHTM #FaceMask!
If you buy (and wear!) one of them, you'll protect yourself, others & support vital #COVID19 research. That's a lot of wins 💪
Buy 2 or more & get a 10% discount 👉 bit.ly/2IDb7zt
Last night's lecture is getting a lot of love from you guys - huge thanks to Dr Anthony Fauci 🤩👏
Want a comprehensive and up to the minute overview of #COVID19? This is the one to watch.
Catch up 💻 bit.ly/3sbL1Wk #GlobalHealth
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