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LSTM takes a whole-picture view on global health issues and works, in partnership, to develop genuine, sustainable, long-term solutions to save and improve lives in the world's most vulnerable communities. Est. 1898.
@lstmnews.bsky.socialHow is climate change affecting health and wellbeing in Malawi?
Our THRIVE project is working with rural farming and fishing communities to understand the impact of extreme weather and develop locally led solutions - lstm.ac/THRIVE
@lstmnews.bsky.socialHow can health systems research focus on the questions that matter most locally?
LSTM researchers are working with policymakers, health workers, researchers and communities in Kenya, Malawi and Zimbabwe to identify shared priorities and strengthen health system resilience.
@lstmnews.bsky.socialAlumnus Dr Kevin De Cock has shared his insider perspective on decades of public health evolution.
Drawing on experience from hospitals tackling endemic disease to high-stakes international responses, he offers practical guidance for the next generation of global health leaders.
@lstmnews.bsky.socialResearch shapes what you learn. On the MRes Tropical Health and Infectious Disease Research, it also becomes what you do.
January 2027 entry.
Course details and how to apply lstm.ac/MResJan
@lstmnews.bsky.socialA 12-year LSTM study of endangered chimpanzees in Uganda has revealed persistent schistosomiasis infections and severe liver damage despite annual treatment.
The findings will inform conservation efforts and improve care for the chimps. Read more: lstmed.ac.uk/news/long-te...
