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🍽️How can school meals benefit people and the planet? 🌏New collection in @TheLancet by @R4SchoolHealth outlines the ways that healthy, sustainable school meals could transform food systems and unlock major gains for planetary health 👀Read more👉lshtm.ac.uk/research/centr…

New episode alert 🎧 @LSHTM’s Rob Moon joins @BBCSounds to explore how we could eliminate malaria, from next-gen vaccines to accessible rapid diagnostics. 👇 Listen to the interview on BBC Sounds🎙️. 🙌 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

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Happy holidays from everyone @LSHTM! Wherever you are around the world have a safe and restful break. LSHTM is now closed until 5 January 2026. See you in the New Year!

#PublicationAlert 🚨 Preventing #CervicalCancer starts with data! A 🆕study funded by @The_MRC & @gatesfoundation in 🇬🇲 is examining #HPV prevalence to inform effective prevention strategies that seek to transform #PublicHealth policy. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/62na4u8u

📸Yesterday LSHTM’s Maddy Power & families from Changing Realities met with @Keir_Starmer & @darrenpjones at 10 Downing Street to discuss challenging #childpoverty in the UK. Changing Realities is a collaboration between LSHTM @UofGlasgow @CPAGUK

Government opens consultation to give it power over NICE thresholds Francis Ruiz tells @pulsetoday using cost-effectiveness thresholds as economic policy lever "muddies NICE’s role as the arbiter of value for individual health technologies." pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinical-…

What the scientists are doing to avoid superflu Brendan Wren tells @thetimes that while the #flu vaccine might not work as well for everyone due to differences in immunity it still gives protection & lowers chances of getting severe flu.@LSHTM_Vaccines thetimes.com/life-style/hea…

👋Applications are open for our Joint PhD Programme for #GlobalHealth with Nagasaki University Students will benefit from a community of global researchers & expertise in international #PublicHealth & tropical medicine. @NU_kouhou Apply by 9 Jan 2026👉 lshtm.ac.uk/study/research…

#NHS must learn lessons of COVID to overcome winter #flu, say experts In @guardian experts including Martin McKee say increasing vaccine uptake, boosting support for people to stay home when unwell & increasing ventilation would help to protect from flu. theguardian.com/society/2025/d…

"There has been a massive increase in the number of applicants, but the number of training positions has really not increased." For @BBCRadio4 Briefing Room, Martin McKee discusses how pay & working conditions among challenges facing UK doctors. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Want to learn the fundamental principles of #ClinicalTrials This short course @mrcunitgambia covers key issues in design, conduct, analysis and reporting. Running 24 March to 1 April 2026 Apply by 16 Feb 2026 👉lshtm.ac.uk/study/courses/…

#NHS bracing for worst ever winter crisis in next fortnight amid rising #flu cases Shereen Hussein tells @guardian 'safe connection should be priority' & urges people to check on welfare of older relatives & neighbours, & take them to be vaccinated. theguardian.com/society/2025/d…

How can I support my vulnerable relative this #flu season? Shereen Hussein says while #vaccine is most effective protection for high-risk groups, staying away when ill or wearing a mask during visits to older people & those receiving care also advisable. lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…

#VitaminD & calcium supplements help improve bone density of adolescents with #HIV Rashida Ferrand & Vicky Simms explain trial in Africa 1st to provide evidence of safe & feasible intervention which lowers fracture risk & gives lifelong benefits. lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…

#Flu in the UK - what you need to know Listen to LSHTM Viral podcast on flu: pod.link/1497329104/epi… Read more from our experts: lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…