We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for eight funded studentships on our 2024 Thanzi MSc Health Economics Distance Learning Programme. Learn more here bit.ly/43BLIen 🗓️Deadline for applications is 2 June 2024, 23:59 BST

In case you missed it - applications are now open for eight funded studentships on our 2024 Thanzi MSc Health Economics Distance Learning Programme. Learn more here 👉 bit.ly/43BLIen

🆕Supplement by NTD_Modelling with World Health Organization (WHO) & other experts explores how mathematical models of neglected tropical diseases can accelerate progress towards NTD control & elimination by 2030. #BeatNTDs Funded by @GatesFoundation LiKaShing Foundation Big Data Institute​ 🔗bit.ly/3WjdWJc

Can we eliminate #Onchocerciasis transmission? Hugo C Turner et al analysis suggests moxidectin-based strategies may speed up progress & cut programmatic costs. Relevant for highly endemic areas where biannual treatment was needed to achieve elimination buff.ly/4boisdY

🚨The deadline to apply for one of our funded studentships is fast approaching. 🚨 Find out more & check your eligibility for the 2024 Thanzi MSc Health Economics Distance Learning Programme: bit.ly/43BLIen 🗓️Deadline for applications is 2 June 2024, 23:59 BST

It was so great hosting a workshop on schistosomiasis research, gaps and priorities at Wellcome this week. Thank you to all of the participants for the valuable insights and discussions, and look forward continuing to work towards #makingschistory together 🐌

Vaccine Impact Modelling Consortium (VIMC) & CEMA are running intensive 6-day short course on Mathematical Modelling for Vaccine-preventable. Course Dates: 9-15 September (Nairobi) Apply: tinyurl.com/48j84dch Application Deadline: 12th July Travel bursaries available.

🌎 We are excited to announce that the inaugural Infectious Disease Modeling Conference 2024, organized by HKU Public Health and HITAP, will take place from November 6-8, 2024, at the Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Thailand. Mark your calendars and be part of this significant event!

Out of pocket spending on health: why should we care? More than half of South Asians most worried about healthcare costs and 1 in 4 borrowing to cover medical expenses. Asia Health Financing Forum World Bank The GFF

High out-of-pocket costs can increase financial strain generally, but can also restrict access to appropriate health care for people with limited financial resources, especially for those with cancer. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/mj…

Had a great time at @WMPglobal meeting last week hosted at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Centre. Great discussions on the progress that has been achieved in tackling dengue, the remaining challenges and how these could be addressed. Also enjoyed meeting lovely people 🦟

Unique opportunity for early career researchers from #Thailand #Cambodia & #Laos! Funded by UK Research and Innovation International Science Partnerships Fund together with British Council we offer fellowships in epi & control of infectious diseases! ✏️Find out more imperial.ac.uk/mrc-global-inf…

Indonesia 🇮🇩 is piloting a program to reduce dengue fever using Wolbachia mosquitoes in 5 cities! Read about how our innovative #Wolbachia method has already shown promising results in our latest blog post via the link in the image below. 👇

To reimagine global health and shift power to people and institutions on the margins, everyone in global health must advocate for: 1. leadership by the Global South and 2. allyship by The Global North. Powerful call to action. Shashika Bandara Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abímbọ́lá @paimadhu

Thrilled to have a paper published from my PhD! 🎉🎊🍾 Economic burden of encephalitis in Vietnamese children! 🧠🦠💰 Grateful and proud worked with amazing supervisors! ❤️ OUCRU EI Group OUCRU Le Van Tan Mayo Florida AutoImmune Neurology Group Hugo C Turner Dr Leigh Jones @CLThwaites

NEW EPISODE #ScienceInContext! Dr Sabine L.van Elsland speaks with Dr Hugo C Turner ➡️What do capacity strengthening & health economics projects & collaborations look like? ➡️How does an infectious disease epidemiologist become a health economics expert? One to watch!👇

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! Always wanted to learn about applied infectious diseases modelling? 💡Annual short course 15-26th September '25 🗓️ Application deadline for limited number of full scholarships 16th March ✏️Find out more & apply infectiousdiseasemodels.org/index.php

Our recent paper in BMJ Public Health highlights the devastating financial burden families in Kenya and Uganda face when hospitalising acutely ill – despite policies for free or subsidised healthcare for children under five. doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-…