Standing on the shoulders of many giants today…predominantly people affected by #NTDs and #mentalhealth conditions to launch our supplement with Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. A privilege to work with Julian Eaton and many others on consolidating this important knowledge base! LSTM

Today we’re celebrating the release of a special supplement on in the International Health journal by Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, in partnership with LSTM and others.
Our programs REDRESS & Peace of Mind are a part of this vital research.
lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…

#BeatNTDs

We are at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for the launch of the ‘Mental Health, Stigma and Neglected Tropical Diseases’ supplement in International Health

Due to start online and in person soon

#globalhealth

Join us today! People living with #NTDs need access to mental health services & peer support, affordable health treatments & inclusive livelihoods.

Find out more at our event:
📅 Wed 24th April 5-6 pm BST
📍 In person: LSHTM, London
▶️ Online: lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…
#BeatNTDs

Join us this evening for the launch of a special Royal Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Supplement on Mental Health, Stigma and NTDs lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve… Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases LSTM REDRESS NIHR Global Health Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs iCHORDS

Your speakers 👥 for the launch of the supplement on mental health and stigma and NTDs in the International Health Journal of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Join us:
📅 Wed 24 April
🕒 5-6pm
📍London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine & online 💻

For More 👉bit.ly/4aXuqe3

A great opportunity to hear the voices of people affected by #NTDs that are already benefitting from this research like Anas in the #CiSKuLA holistic NTD programme in Nigeria - thanks to the Neglected #MindSkinLink research The Leprosy Mission Nigeria University of Jos CBM Global Disability Inclusion Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs HANDSNigeria

Sign up for the launch of the OUP Medicine / Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene supplement on Mental Health, Stigma and NTDs co-edited by Laura Dean and featuring papers and articles by LSTM scientists.

📅 Wed 24th April, 5-6 pm
📍 In person at LSHTM, London
▶️ Online on Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4aY5yDe

Urgent Reminder: The #NotJustMySkin campaign wraps up on April 19th. Join us in advocating for the prioritization of skin health by signing the open letter at notjustmyskin.org. Show your support & help spread the word by sharing this post. #ActNow #SkinHealthAwareness

Really looking forward to this event next week. Join us and hear from persons affected, government stakeholders, supplement authors and more! LSTM Motto Nganda Carrie Barrett Maaike Seekles REDRESS COUNTDOWNonNTDS ChessHSR

Our #GlobalAdvancedFellowship is open for applications. This £750,000 award will fund:
1️⃣ A research project
2️⃣ Training and development
3️⃣ Institutional capacity strengthening
The award is for post-doctoral researchers at all levels.
Apply: nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-g…

Our new systematic review is out in Lancet Global Health. People with disabilities in LMICs have double the mortality rates of their non-disabled peers! More evidence that Global Health must focus on people with disabilities and leave no-one behind thelancet.com/journals/langl…

Looking to learn some creative #participatory research methods? Sign up for our hands-on training course in Liverpool with The SCL Agency & NCRM.
Photovoice, transect walks, policy planning tools & more.

bit.ly/PRTrainingSCL

#PAR #CBPR UK PR Network ICPHR University of Liverpool Co-production Network for Wales

PAULINE BAKIBINGA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Deadline March 29

aphrc.org/career/call-fo…

🎉✨ Many congratulations to Hon. (Brigadier) Ivy Chumo (OGW) who successfully defended her PhD yesterday on ‘Cocreating Informal Social Accountability Mechanisms for WASH in Childcare Centres’. 🎉✨
First of the brilliant ARISE PhD cohort to successfully do so! #WASH #PhD LSTM APHRC

🤝 Unified for Impact!
The SHINE Consortium is aligning activities, tools, outcomes,& work plans by fostering collaboration & synergy, we're ensuring a cohesive approach to bring about positive change.
Stay tuned for updates on our aligned journey!
#SHINEAlignment

Ahead of #IWD2024 , we asked Dr Laura Dean why she feels it's important for women to work in research:

'The inclusion of women in research allows the inclusion of lived experiences & ways of seeing the world that can help generate solutions to our shared global challenges.'

Congratulations Carrie Barrett it's been a privilege to work with you on your #NTD PhD. A great contribution :-)

NEW publication by Kibur Engdawork Melese Et al. on #podoconiosis .

➡️The effect of contextual factors on a health intervention against podoconiosis in Ethiopia

🔗frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

#BeatNTDs with #SocialScience

This #InternationalWomensDay , we're embarking on a journey to celebrate the incredible women of LSTM. They are not just shaping the future of global health; they're breaking barriers, forging equitable partnerships, and pioneering change. #IWD2024

➡️ lstm.ac/IWD2024