How does our past inform the future? These are important conversations for the de-colonisation of global public health. This Wednesday, a webinar on colonialism, sex work and syphilis by historian (and good friend), Erica Wald!

Can we find effective solutions to STI management in LMIC? We are trying! Working with the amazing CHIEDZA team in Zimbabwe to integrate STI testing services into community-based SRH programme for young people! Rashida Abbas Ferrand Chido Dziva Chikwari @ZLshtm

You have 2hours left to bid on 62+ incredible, original pieces of artwork with all proceeds going towards keeping The Vagina Museum open for as long as possible. Visit vaginamuseum.co.uk/opensoon to see all the works available & email [email protected] to make your offers!

Great opportunity in the Adolescent and Young Adult Health team at WHO - deadline 23rd October 2020 MARCH Centre, LSHTM London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine P5 Scientist careers.who.int/careersection/…

Job vacancy! We're looking for an early-career epidemiologist to join the MENISCUS (Menstrual health interventions, schooling and mental health symptoms among Ugandan students) study. Further details and how to apply 👇 jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…

This is today! At 1pm BST!

How do these colonial constructs impact STI control today?

Team Ukukhanya (CHIEDZA) in Bulawayo spent the day distributing reusable pads to stakeholders & partner organisations who work with venerable young girls either in health facilities or in the community. The pads will be given free of charge to girls & young women in need.

The STICH study (STIs in CHIEDZA) is featured in the current issue of the STRIG Newsletter 💃🏽🤗 Effective STI control in adolescents and young people is a key priority and as part of this study we’re working on exactly that in Zimbabwe! Suzanna Francis Rashida Abbas Ferrand @ZLshtm

Another great STIRIG event coming up!

We need inspiration right now . . . this is an amazing story of Stanley Monogeng, nurse and HIV activist in Botswana

Much needed change. First step in decolonisation . . .

Amazing Silvia de SanJose speaking about cervical cancer elimination through HPV vaccine - happening NOW!

Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the wonderful women we work with, collaborate with and to those women from history who continue to inspire us 👇

Only 2 days to go and we are SO excited. #StopSTIgma

Check out our LSHTM colleagues Dialogue Evidence Participation Translation Health who conduct research to understand effects of community involvement in promoting health, planning health services, and quality improvement of existing services, including sexual and reproductive health. lshtm.ac.uk/research/centr…

Petition: Revoke Government cuts to global health research petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5800… Please sign to revoke this horribly short-sighted cuts to funded research in low and middle-income countries - including AMR and emerging infections!

Today we close the residential. Youth Researchers will soon start mentored projects: 1.Typhoid & Covid-19 2.Acceptability of self-collected vaginal swabs 3.Partner notification for STIs 4.Process evaluation of the YRA 5.Youth engagement with CHIEDZA 6.Adolescent bone density

Just watched this - from 2020, but still so relevant. Why rumors about vaccines spread — and how to rebuild trust (Heidi Larson | TEDMED 2020) ted.com/talks/heidi_la… via TED Talks