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Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 12:45:00 2025-07-08 13:45:00 TB and multi morbidity? The need for integrated care in the current financial landscape This seminar focuses on Pakistan where TB often coexists with diabetes, HIV, and malnutrition. Fragmented health services plus limited funding hinder effective care. Integrated, patient centered approaches at primary level are essential to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and build a resilient health system capable of managing TB and multimorbidity amid additional financial constraints of the recently-announced USAID cuts.Speaker Dr Razia Fatima Dr Razia Fatima is a public health specialist and epidemiologist with 22 years of experience of TB control in Program and TB management. She gained her PhD from University of Bergen Norway, and an MSc in Epidemiology from LSHTM. She is author of over 100 international peer-reviewed publications. Currently, she is Consultant Technical advisor for TB strategies and Global Fund grant applications at UNOPS. She is also chair of the UNION’s Ethics Advisory Group. She was awarded the highly prestigious TB Medal 2024 by The Union. Razia is acknowledged as one of top 10 Women Scientists by WHO TDR in 2024 and also featured in TDR news as Research Champion from LMIC.Event noticesPlease note this event is virtual only.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. https://lshtm.zoom.us/j/97927096977 TB Centre TB centre Europe/London public

From a reckless walk across Kenya to a career in global health: Lessons from a lifelong journey with Professor Koya Ariyoshi

lshha13 — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:53:20 +0000

From a reckless walk across Kenya to a career in global health: Lessons from a lifelong journey with Professor Koya Ariyoshi by lshha13 Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:53

Heath Clark Lecture, a lectureship in the History and Progress of Preventive Medicine and Tropical Hygiene, was founded in 1929 with funds donated to the University of London by Mr Charles Heath Clark – a philanthropic businessman interested in public health and education. It is awarded annually to a notable overseas academic and offers a three-month residency at LSHTM, together with a specific requirement to make a public lecture.

In this year’s Heath Clark Lecture, Professor Koya Ariyoshi will reflect on his 35-year academic journey—from laboratory research in virology and immunology on HIV/AIDS, to clinical and field-based epidemiology in tropical medicine and global health. He will recount an adventurous and formative 500-km solo walk across Tsavo National Park in Kenya in 1983, undertaken in his twenties along what would later be recognised as part of trans-African highway associated with the early spread of HIV.

Drawing from this experience and the decades of global engagement that followed, Professor Ariyoshi will share the most important lessons he has learned as a global health professional. He will also discuss his continuing efforts to foster deeper collaboration between Japan and UK, grounded in his belief that Japan can – and should – play a greater role in global health.

The lecture will take place from 17:30 - 18:30, followed by a 1-hour in-person drinks reception in the Pumphandle Social.

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Professor Koya Ariyoshi

Professor Koya Ariyoshi is widely recognised as a leading Japanese physician-scientist who has spearheaded the LSHTM–Nagasaki University (NU) partnership for two decades and played a key role in establishing the LSHTM–NU Joint PhD Programme. Before his appointment at NU, where he has led the Clinical Department at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Prof. Ariyoshi built a distinguished career in HIV/AIDS research. His work spanned leading institutions including St Mary’s Hospital (Imperial College London), the MRC Laboratories in The Gambia, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo, and the Thai National Institute of Health.

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Tuesday 8 July 2025 17:30 Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 16:30:00 2025-07-08 16:30:00 From a reckless walk across Kenya to a career in global health: Lessons from a lifelong journey with Professor Koya Ariyoshi Heath Clark Lecture, a lectureship in the History and Progress of Preventive Medicine and Tropical Hygiene, was founded in 1929 with funds donated to the University of London by Mr Charles Heath Clark – a philanthropic businessman interested in public health and education. It is awarded annually to a notable overseas academic and offers a three-month residency at LSHTM, together with a specific requirement to make a public lecture.In this year’s Heath Clark Lecture, Professor Koya Ariyoshi will reflect on his 35-year academic journey—from laboratory research in virology and immunology on HIV/AIDS, to clinical and field-based epidemiology in tropical medicine and global health. He will recount an adventurous and formative 500-km solo walk across Tsavo National Park in Kenya in 1983, undertaken in his twenties along what would later be recognised as part of trans-African highway associated with the early spread of HIV.Drawing from this experience and the decades of global engagement that followed, Professor Ariyoshi will share the most important lessons he has learned as a global health professional. He will also discuss his continuing efforts to foster deeper collaboration between Japan and UK, grounded in his belief that Japan can – and should – play a greater role in global health. The lecture will take place from 17:30 - 18:30, followed by a 1-hour in-person drinks reception in the Pumphandle Social.SpeakerProfessor Koya Ariyoshi Professor Koya Ariyoshi is widely recognised as a leading Japanese physician-scientist who has spearheaded the LSHTM–Nagasaki University (NU) partnership for two decades and played a key role in establishing the LSHTM–NU Joint PhD Programme. Before his appointment at NU, where he has led the Clinical Department at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Prof. Ariyoshi built a distinguished career in HIV/AIDS research. His work spanned leading institutions including St Mary’s Hospital (Imperial College London), the MRC Laboratories in The Gambia, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo, and the Thai National Institute of Health. Event noticesPlease note that you can join this event in person or you can join the session remotely.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. LSHTM, Keppel Street Events Europe/London public

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Tuesday 8 July 2025 18:30

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Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 17:30:00 2025-07-08 18:30:00 From a reckless walk across Kenya to a career in global health: Lessons from a lifelong journey with Professor Koya Ariyoshi Heath Clark Lecture, a lectureship in the History and Progress of Preventive Medicine and Tropical Hygiene, was founded in 1929 with funds donated to the University of London by Mr Charles Heath Clark – a philanthropic businessman interested in public health and education. It is awarded annually to a notable overseas academic and offers a three-month residency at LSHTM, together with a specific requirement to make a public lecture.In this year’s Heath Clark Lecture, Professor Koya Ariyoshi will reflect on his 35-year academic journey—from laboratory research in virology and immunology on HIV/AIDS, to clinical and field-based epidemiology in tropical medicine and global health. He will recount an adventurous and formative 500-km solo walk across Tsavo National Park in Kenya in 1983, undertaken in his twenties along what would later be recognised as part of trans-African highway associated with the early spread of HIV.Drawing from this experience and the decades of global engagement that followed, Professor Ariyoshi will share the most important lessons he has learned as a global health professional. He will also discuss his continuing efforts to foster deeper collaboration between Japan and UK, grounded in his belief that Japan can – and should – play a greater role in global health. The lecture will take place from 17:30 - 18:30, followed by a 1-hour in-person drinks reception in the Pumphandle Social.SpeakerProfessor Koya Ariyoshi Professor Koya Ariyoshi is widely recognised as a leading Japanese physician-scientist who has spearheaded the LSHTM–Nagasaki University (NU) partnership for two decades and played a key role in establishing the LSHTM–NU Joint PhD Programme. Before his appointment at NU, where he has led the Clinical Department at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Prof. Ariyoshi built a distinguished career in HIV/AIDS research. His work spanned leading institutions including St Mary’s Hospital (Imperial College London), the MRC Laboratories in The Gambia, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo, and the Thai National Institute of Health. Event noticesPlease note that you can join this event in person or you can join the session remotely.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. https://lshtm.zoom.us/j/92674432195 Events Europe/London public

AMR global policy

lshmj24 — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:47:48 +0000

AMR global policy by lshmj24 Tue, 06/03/2025 - 14:47

In this seminar, Professor Dame Sally Davies will present an up-to-date view of the global AMR policy landscape, including reflections on the recent UN High-Level Meeting on AMR, progress on forming an independent evidence panel, and what the next 5-10 years look like for the field.

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Professor Dame Sally Davies, UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance, UK government

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Wednesday 9 July 2025 13:00 Add to Calendar 2025-07-09 12:00:00 2025-07-09 12:00:00 AMR global policy In this seminar, Professor Dame Sally Davies will present an up-to-date view of the global AMR policy landscape, including reflections on the recent UN High-Level Meeting on AMR, progress on forming an independent evidence panel, and what the next 5-10 years look like for the field.SpeakerProfessor Dame Sally Davies, UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance, UK governmentEvent noticesPlease note this event is virtual only.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. AMR Centre Europe/London public

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Add to Calendar 2025-07-09 13:00:00 2025-07-09 14:00:00 AMR global policy In this seminar, Professor Dame Sally Davies will present an up-to-date view of the global AMR policy landscape, including reflections on the recent UN High-Level Meeting on AMR, progress on forming an independent evidence panel, and what the next 5-10 years look like for the field.SpeakerProfessor Dame Sally Davies, UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance, UK governmentEvent noticesPlease note this event is virtual only.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. https://lshtm.zoom.us/j/91786012119 AMR Centre Europe/London public

Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response 2025 prize winners’ showcase

lshih5 — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:44:19 +0000

Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response 2025 prize winners’ showcase by lshih5 Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:44

The Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response has awarded three prizes to early career researchers from across LSHTM and external partners to recognise their contributions to the field of epidemic preparedness.

Join the Centre in celebrating the winners, hear about their award-winning research and have your chance to ask questions during a Q&A session.

The prize categories are:

Research Degree Student Prize: For recent work on preparedness/response activities (including in the year before joining LSHTM, if relevant).
Resource Prize: For acting as an epidemic preparedness/response resource for external groups or organisations (e.g. providing methods or analysis, situational awareness, training).

2025 Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response prize winners

Student Degree Prize: Georgia Venner

Winning project title: How health systems software factors affect frontline health workers‚ care practices and response efforts during infectious disease outbreaks in the Rohingya refugee camps, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Resource Prize: Rania Al-Mukhtar

Winning project title: Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control into national health systems: A scoping review to strengthen epidemic preparedness and response.

Resource Prize: Nadine Beckmann (LSHTM), Yang Zhao (LSHTM), Shelley Lees (LSHTM), Sophie Everest (UKHSA), Olive Leonard (UKHSA)

Winning project title: Humanising the response: integrating community-based, qualitative evidence into outbreak response and preparedness.

Speakers

Georgia Venner

Georgia Venner, MPH, is a PhD candidate at the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), specialising in social science approaches to outbreak response, particularly in refugee settings. She holds a Master of Public Health from Canada, and works across academia and humanitarian practice, applying interdisciplinary evidence and social science methods. Her doctoral research explores the social dynamics, improvisations of care, and power relations within frontline healthcare workforces—including refugee health workers—during infectious disease outbreaks in the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh.

Alongside her research, Georgia works as a global health consultant and currently serves as Project Coordinator for a capacity-building initiative led by LSHTM, supporting the professional development of public health workers and students in Ukraine.

Previously, Georgia held social science research and evaluation roles with humanitarian organisations and has extensive experience managing large-scale health programmes for international NGOs in refugee and crisis-affected settings.

Rania Al-Mukhtar

Rania Al-Mukhtar is a medical student currently enrolled in the MSc Public Health at the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Her academic focus is health equity, health economic and systems, health services leadership, and organisational management.

Previously, she has worked closely with Westminster City Council and local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations to co-design and lead successful neighbourhood-based projects focusing on early intervention strategies to address issues such as unhealthy diets, social isolation and the misuse of technology among children.

Currently, Rania is working on a project to evaluate the current practices in neglected tropical disease (NTD) integration and mainstreaming interventions, with the goal of supporting endemic and low-income countries in managing these diseases more effectively.

Rania combines her academic expertise in public health with hands-on experience in community development, focusing on creating sustainable solutions to health challenges. She is dedicated to using her research and leadership skills to drive positive change in local communities and the broader healthcare landscape.

Nadine Beckmann

Nadine Beckmann is an Associate Professor in Social Science at LSHTM, where she co-leads the UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team’s RCCE/Social Science team, together with Sophie Everest. An anthropologist by background, she works on integrating community-based, social science evidence into epidemic outbreak preparedness and response.

In the past, she has conducted ethnographic research on a broad range of topics, including HIV and AIDS, Islam, ethics, collective action, sexual practice and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa.

Before joining the UK-PHRST/LSHTM, she taught anthropology at the University of Roehampton, development studies at the University of Leeds, and held research fellowships at Bradford University and the University of Oxford.

Olive Leonard

Olive Leonard is the Equity & Human Rights Officer at the UK Public Health Rapid support team, where she supports on the delivery on Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) and Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) delivery.

As part of the UK-PHRST, she supports equitable and inclusive approaches to outbreak response, research and capacity strengthening. Olive has contributed to responses through Rapid Gender Analysis for diseases such as mpox and Marburg and is dedicated to building public health systems that are built on equitable and community-led approaches.

Sophie Everest

Sophie Everest is the Senior Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) specialist at the UK-PHRST, where she co-leads the RCCE/Social Science team, alongside Nadine Beckmann. Sophie has experience working in participatory ways with communities affected by conflict, natural disasters and infectious disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings, including in Jordan, South Sudan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ukraine, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

Prior to joining the UK-PHRST, Sophie worked as the Senior Community Engagement and Accountability adviser for the International Federation of the Red Cross for the Africa region.

To receive the latest events and updates from the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, please sign up to the mailing list.

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Monday 21 July 2025 12:30 Add to Calendar 2025-07-21 11:30:00 2025-07-21 11:30:00 Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response 2025 prize winners’ showcase The Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response has awarded three prizes to early career researchers from across LSHTM and external partners to recognise their contributions to the field of epidemic preparedness.Join the Centre in celebrating the winners, hear about their award-winning research and have your chance to ask questions during a Q&A session.The prize categories are:Research Degree Student Prize: For recent work on preparedness/response activities (including in the year before joining LSHTM, if relevant).Resource Prize: For acting as an epidemic preparedness/response resource for external groups or organisations (e.g. providing methods or analysis, situational awareness, training).2025 Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response prize winnersStudent Degree Prize: Georgia VennerWinning project title: How health systems software factors affect frontline health workers‚ care practices and response efforts during infectious disease outbreaks in the Rohingya refugee camps, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.Resource Prize: Rania Al-MukhtarWinning project title: Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control into national health systems: A scoping review to strengthen epidemic preparedness and response.Resource Prize: Nadine Beckmann (LSHTM), Yang Zhao (LSHTM), Shelley Lees (LSHTM), Sophie Everest (UKHSA), Olive Leonard (UKHSA)Winning project title: Humanising the response: integrating community-based, qualitative evidence into outbreak response and preparedness.SpeakersGeorgia VennerGeorgia Venner, MPH, is a PhD candidate at the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), specialising in social science approaches to outbreak response, particularly in refugee settings. She holds a Master of Public Health from Canada, and works across academia and humanitarian practice, applying interdisciplinary evidence and social science methods. Her doctoral research explores the social dynamics, improvisations of care, and power relations within frontline healthcare workforces—including refugee health workers—during infectious disease outbreaks in the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh.Alongside her research, Georgia works as a global health consultant and currently serves as Project Coordinator for a capacity-building initiative led by LSHTM, supporting the professional development of public health workers and students in Ukraine.Previously, Georgia held social science research and evaluation roles with humanitarian organisations and has extensive experience managing large-scale health programmes for international NGOs in refugee and crisis-affected settings.Rania Al-MukhtarRania Al-Mukhtar is a medical student currently enrolled in the MSc Public Health at the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Her academic focus is health equity, health economic and systems, health services leadership, and organisational management.Previously, she has worked closely with Westminster City Council and local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations to co-design and lead successful neighbourhood-based projects focusing on early intervention strategies to address issues such as unhealthy diets, social isolation and the misuse of technology among children.Currently, Rania is working on a project to evaluate the current practices in neglected tropical disease (NTD) integration and mainstreaming interventions, with the goal of supporting endemic and low-income countries in managing these diseases more effectively.Rania combines her academic expertise in public health with hands-on experience in community development, focusing on creating sustainable solutions to health challenges. She is dedicated to using her research and leadership skills to drive positive change in local communities and the broader healthcare landscape.Nadine BeckmannNadine Beckmann is an Associate Professor in Social Science at LSHTM, where she co-leads the UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team’s RCCE/Social Science team, together with Sophie Everest. An anthropologist by background, she works on integrating community-based, social science evidence into epidemic outbreak preparedness and response.In the past, she has conducted ethnographic research on a broad range of topics, including HIV and AIDS, Islam, ethics, collective action, sexual practice and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa.Before joining the UK-PHRST/LSHTM, she taught anthropology at the University of Roehampton, development studies at the University of Leeds, and held research fellowships at Bradford University and the University of Oxford.Olive LeonardOlive Leonard is the Equity & Human Rights Officer at the UK Public Health Rapid support team, where she supports on the delivery on Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) and Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) delivery.As part of the UK-PHRST, she supports equitable and inclusive approaches to outbreak response, research and capacity strengthening. Olive has contributed to responses through Rapid Gender Analysis for diseases such as mpox and Marburg and is dedicated to building public health systems that are built on equitable and community-led approaches.Sophie EverestSophie Everest is the Senior Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) specialist at the UK-PHRST, where she co-leads the RCCE/Social Science team, alongside Nadine Beckmann. Sophie has experience working in participatory ways with communities affected by conflict, natural disasters and infectious disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings, including in Jordan, South Sudan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ukraine, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.Prior to joining the UK-PHRST, Sophie worked as the Senior Community Engagement and Accountability adviser for the International Federation of the Red Cross for the Africa region. To receive the latest events and updates from the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, please sign up to the mailing list.Event noticesPlease note that you can join this event in person or you can join the session remotely.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. LSHTM, Keppel Street Dr Carmen Tamayo Cuartero Europe/London public

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Monday 21 July 2025 14:00

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Add to Calendar 2025-07-21 12:30:00 2025-07-21 14:00:00 Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response 2025 prize winners’ showcase The Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response has awarded three prizes to early career researchers from across LSHTM and external partners to recognise their contributions to the field of epidemic preparedness.Join the Centre in celebrating the winners, hear about their award-winning research and have your chance to ask questions during a Q&A session.The prize categories are:Research Degree Student Prize: For recent work on preparedness/response activities (including in the year before joining LSHTM, if relevant).Resource Prize: For acting as an epidemic preparedness/response resource for external groups or organisations (e.g. providing methods or analysis, situational awareness, training).2025 Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response prize winnersStudent Degree Prize: Georgia VennerWinning project title: How health systems software factors affect frontline health workers‚ care practices and response efforts during infectious disease outbreaks in the Rohingya refugee camps, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.Resource Prize: Rania Al-MukhtarWinning project title: Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control into national health systems: A scoping review to strengthen epidemic preparedness and response.Resource Prize: Nadine Beckmann (LSHTM), Yang Zhao (LSHTM), Shelley Lees (LSHTM), Sophie Everest (UKHSA), Olive Leonard (UKHSA)Winning project title: Humanising the response: integrating community-based, qualitative evidence into outbreak response and preparedness.SpeakersGeorgia VennerGeorgia Venner, MPH, is a PhD candidate at the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), specialising in social science approaches to outbreak response, particularly in refugee settings. She holds a Master of Public Health from Canada, and works across academia and humanitarian practice, applying interdisciplinary evidence and social science methods. Her doctoral research explores the social dynamics, improvisations of care, and power relations within frontline healthcare workforces—including refugee health workers—during infectious disease outbreaks in the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh.Alongside her research, Georgia works as a global health consultant and currently serves as Project Coordinator for a capacity-building initiative led by LSHTM, supporting the professional development of public health workers and students in Ukraine.Previously, Georgia held social science research and evaluation roles with humanitarian organisations and has extensive experience managing large-scale health programmes for international NGOs in refugee and crisis-affected settings.Rania Al-MukhtarRania Al-Mukhtar is a medical student currently enrolled in the MSc Public Health at the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Her academic focus is health equity, health economic and systems, health services leadership, and organisational management.Previously, she has worked closely with Westminster City Council and local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations to co-design and lead successful neighbourhood-based projects focusing on early intervention strategies to address issues such as unhealthy diets, social isolation and the misuse of technology among children.Currently, Rania is working on a project to evaluate the current practices in neglected tropical disease (NTD) integration and mainstreaming interventions, with the goal of supporting endemic and low-income countries in managing these diseases more effectively.Rania combines her academic expertise in public health with hands-on experience in community development, focusing on creating sustainable solutions to health challenges. She is dedicated to using her research and leadership skills to drive positive change in local communities and the broader healthcare landscape.Nadine BeckmannNadine Beckmann is an Associate Professor in Social Science at LSHTM, where she co-leads the UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team’s RCCE/Social Science team, together with Sophie Everest. An anthropologist by background, she works on integrating community-based, social science evidence into epidemic outbreak preparedness and response.In the past, she has conducted ethnographic research on a broad range of topics, including HIV and AIDS, Islam, ethics, collective action, sexual practice and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa.Before joining the UK-PHRST/LSHTM, she taught anthropology at the University of Roehampton, development studies at the University of Leeds, and held research fellowships at Bradford University and the University of Oxford.Olive LeonardOlive Leonard is the Equity & Human Rights Officer at the UK Public Health Rapid support team, where she supports on the delivery on Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) and Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) delivery.As part of the UK-PHRST, she supports equitable and inclusive approaches to outbreak response, research and capacity strengthening. Olive has contributed to responses through Rapid Gender Analysis for diseases such as mpox and Marburg and is dedicated to building public health systems that are built on equitable and community-led approaches.Sophie EverestSophie Everest is the Senior Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) specialist at the UK-PHRST, where she co-leads the RCCE/Social Science team, alongside Nadine Beckmann. Sophie has experience working in participatory ways with communities affected by conflict, natural disasters and infectious disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings, including in Jordan, South Sudan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ukraine, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.Prior to joining the UK-PHRST, Sophie worked as the Senior Community Engagement and Accountability adviser for the International Federation of the Red Cross for the Africa region. To receive the latest events and updates from the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, please sign up to the mailing list.Event noticesPlease note that you can join this event in person or you can join the session remotely.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. https://lshtm.zoom.us/j/96708183789 Dr Carmen Tamayo Cuartero Europe/London public

LSHTM Bali alumni & friends social

lshha13 — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:24:48 +0000

LSHTM Bali alumni & friends social by lshha13 Tue, 06/17/2025 - 18:24

Join us for a fantastic evening at Nusa By/Suka - Nusa Dua!

Connect with fellow alumni and friends of the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for a night of reminiscing and networking. This in-person event promises great conversations, delicious food, and a stunning atmosphere in Bali. Don't miss out on this opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new connections. See you there!

Please note the time zone of this event is Central Indonesian Time (GMT+8).

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Monday 21 July 2025 18:00 Add to Calendar 2025-07-21 17:00:00 2025-07-21 17:00:00 LSHTM Bali alumni & friends social Join us for a fantastic evening at Nusa By/Suka - Nusa Dua! Connect with fellow alumni and friends of the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for a night of reminiscing and networking. This in-person event promises great conversations, delicious food, and a stunning atmosphere in Bali. Don't miss out on this opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new connections. See you there!Please note the time zone of this event is Central Indonesian Time (GMT+8). Event noticesPlease note this event is in person only. Nusa By/Suka - Nusa Dua Alumni Europe/London public

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Monday 21 July 2025 20:00

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Add to Calendar 2025-07-21 18:00:00 2025-07-21 20:00:00 LSHTM Bali alumni & friends social Join us for a fantastic evening at Nusa By/Suka - Nusa Dua! Connect with fellow alumni and friends of the ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for a night of reminiscing and networking. This in-person event promises great conversations, delicious food, and a stunning atmosphere in Bali. Don't miss out on this opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new connections. See you there!Please note the time zone of this event is Central Indonesian Time (GMT+8). Event noticesPlease note this event is in person only. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lshtm-bali-alumni-friends-social-tickets-1414778794459?aff=oddtdtcreator Alumni Europe/London public

Racial inequities and health impact of Brazil’s cash transfer programme

lshjc30 — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:49:46 +0000

Racial inequities and health impact of Brazil’s cash transfer programme by lshjc30 Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:49

Researchers Dr Joanna Guimarães (Fiocruz) and Dr Julia Pescarini (LSHTM) will explore how structural factors—particularly race and socioeconomic conditions—shape health outcomes in Brazil, and the potential mitigating role of the Bolsa Família. This cash transfer programme provides financial support to low-income families, conditional on meeting requirements such as children’s school attendance and vaccinations, aiming to reduce poverty and improve long-term health and education outcomes.

Their work sheds light on how large-scale social policies may help reduce health inequalities in low- and middle-income settings.

Speakers

Joanna Guimarães

Dr Guimarães is a social epidemiologist and associate researcher at CIDACS–Fiocruz. Her work focuses on the social determinants of health, including residential segregation and chronic diseases, using lifecourse and cohort approaches. She leads studies examining how social policies like Bolsa Família can address persistent health disparities.

Julia Pescarini

Dr Pescarini is Associate Professor at LSHTM and a researcher at CIDACS–Fiocruz. Her research investigates social and environmental drivers of health inequality, with a focus on migration, race and poverty. She is currently leading a Wellcome-funded study on climate-induced migration and health impacts using Brazilian linked data.

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Thursday 24 July 2025 13:30 Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 12:30:00 2025-07-24 12:30:00 Racial inequities and health impact of Brazil’s cash transfer programme Researchers Dr Joanna Guimarães (Fiocruz) and Dr Julia Pescarini (LSHTM) will explore how structural factors—particularly race and socioeconomic conditions—shape health outcomes in Brazil, and the potential mitigating role of the Bolsa Família. This cash transfer programme provides financial support to low-income families, conditional on meeting requirements such as children’s school attendance and vaccinations, aiming to reduce poverty and improve long-term health and education outcomes. Their work sheds light on how large-scale social policies may help reduce health inequalities in low- and middle-income settings.SpeakersJoanna GuimarãesDr Guimarães is a social epidemiologist and associate researcher at CIDACS–Fiocruz. Her work focuses on the social determinants of health, including residential segregation and chronic diseases, using lifecourse and cohort approaches. She leads studies examining how social policies like Bolsa Família can address persistent health disparities.Julia PescariniDr Pescarini is Associate Professor at LSHTM and a researcher at CIDACS–Fiocruz. Her research investigates social and environmental drivers of health inequality, with a focus on migration, race and poverty. She is currently leading a Wellcome-funded study on climate-induced migration and health impacts using Brazilian linked data.Event noticesPlease note that this event is online only.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. Angel Wong Europe/London public

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Thursday 24 July 2025 14:30

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Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 13:30:00 2025-07-24 14:30:00 Racial inequities and health impact of Brazil’s cash transfer programme Researchers Dr Joanna Guimarães (Fiocruz) and Dr Julia Pescarini (LSHTM) will explore how structural factors—particularly race and socioeconomic conditions—shape health outcomes in Brazil, and the potential mitigating role of the Bolsa Família. This cash transfer programme provides financial support to low-income families, conditional on meeting requirements such as children’s school attendance and vaccinations, aiming to reduce poverty and improve long-term health and education outcomes. Their work sheds light on how large-scale social policies may help reduce health inequalities in low- and middle-income settings.SpeakersJoanna GuimarãesDr Guimarães is a social epidemiologist and associate researcher at CIDACS–Fiocruz. Her work focuses on the social determinants of health, including residential segregation and chronic diseases, using lifecourse and cohort approaches. She leads studies examining how social policies like Bolsa Família can address persistent health disparities.Julia PescariniDr Pescarini is Associate Professor at LSHTM and a researcher at CIDACS–Fiocruz. Her research investigates social and environmental drivers of health inequality, with a focus on migration, race and poverty. She is currently leading a Wellcome-funded study on climate-induced migration and health impacts using Brazilian linked data.Event noticesPlease note that this event is online only.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. https://lshtm.zoom.us/j/97339348337 Angel Wong Europe/London public

Pneumococcal vaccine schedules - results from a cluster-randomised trial in The Gambia

idcvnsey — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:00:03 +0000

Pneumococcal vaccine schedules - results from a cluster-randomised trial in The Gambia by idcvnsey Mon, 06/30/2025 - 10:00

The pneumococcal schedules study (PVS) is a large cluster-randomised trial in rural Gambia comparing an alternative reduced dose, 2-dose schedule, to the standard 3-dose schedule. Over four years 33,001 infants in the study area were enrolled across 68 regional groups.

The presentation will discuss the design of the trial and its initial results. The finding from PVS has informed new WHO recommendations for reduced dose schedules of PCV.

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Dr Grant Mackenzie is a Professor of Global Child Health at ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He is an epidemiologist and paediatrician. He trained at the University of Melbourne, the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and in Darwin in the tropical north of Australia. He has been a Clinical Epidemiologist with the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM since 2008. Professor Mackenzie is currently conducting a large cluster-randomised trial of different pneumococcal vaccine schedules. His research interests include acute respiratory infections, sepsis, and meningitis with a focus on vulnerable and malnourished children and a motivation to reduce child mortality through vaccination.

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Thursday 31 July 2025 12:00 Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 11:00:00 2025-07-31 11:00:00 Pneumococcal vaccine schedules - results from a cluster-randomised trial in The Gambia The pneumococcal schedules study (PVS) is a large cluster-randomised trial in rural Gambia comparing an alternative reduced dose, 2-dose schedule, to the standard 3-dose schedule. Over four years 33,001 infants in the study area were enrolled across 68 regional groups.The presentation will discuss the design of the trial and its initial results. The finding from PVS has informed new WHO recommendations for reduced dose schedules of PCV.Speaker Dr Grant Mackenzie is a Professor of Global Child Health at ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He is an epidemiologist and paediatrician. He trained at the University of Melbourne, the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and in Darwin in the tropical north of Australia. He has been a Clinical Epidemiologist with the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM since 2008. Professor Mackenzie is currently conducting a large cluster-randomised trial of different pneumococcal vaccine schedules. His research interests include acute respiratory infections, sepsis, and meningitis with a focus on vulnerable and malnourished children and a motivation to reduce child mortality through vaccination.Event noticesPlease note this event is virtual only.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. Edward Parker Europe/London public

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Thursday 31 July 2025 13:00

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Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 12:00:00 2025-07-31 13:00:00 Pneumococcal vaccine schedules - results from a cluster-randomised trial in The Gambia The pneumococcal schedules study (PVS) is a large cluster-randomised trial in rural Gambia comparing an alternative reduced dose, 2-dose schedule, to the standard 3-dose schedule. Over four years 33,001 infants in the study area were enrolled across 68 regional groups.The presentation will discuss the design of the trial and its initial results. The finding from PVS has informed new WHO recommendations for reduced dose schedules of PCV.Speaker Dr Grant Mackenzie is a Professor of Global Child Health at ��app of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He is an epidemiologist and paediatrician. He trained at the University of Melbourne, the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and in Darwin in the tropical north of Australia. He has been a Clinical Epidemiologist with the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM since 2008. Professor Mackenzie is currently conducting a large cluster-randomised trial of different pneumococcal vaccine schedules. His research interests include acute respiratory infections, sepsis, and meningitis with a focus on vulnerable and malnourished children and a motivation to reduce child mortality through vaccination.Event noticesPlease note this event is virtual only.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. https://lshtm.zoom.us/j/92250102232 Edward Parker Europe/London public

Sydney LSHTM alumni meetup

lshha13 — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:49:58 +0000

Sydney LSHTM alumni meetup by lshha13 Thu, 07/03/2025 - 15:49

Join us for a night of reconnecting with old friends and making new connections at The Library Bar. This in-person event is a great opportunity to reminisce about your time at LSHTM and catch up with fellow alumni. Whether you graduated recently or years ago, come along for some drinks, laughter, and good company. Don't miss out on this chance to network and share your experiences with other like-minded individuals. We can't wait to see you there! Incoming LSHTM students and prospective students welcome!

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The entrance to the bar is separate from the main library entrance and is located on Hospital Road. Please note there is no access to the bar from Macquarie Street.

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From 30 June to late August, access to the Library Bar will be via stairs only due to essential lift maintenance.

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Thursday 31 July 2025 18:30 Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 17:30:00 2025-07-31 17:30:00 Sydney LSHTM alumni meetup Join us for a night of reconnecting with old friends and making new connections at The Library Bar. This in-person event is a great opportunity to reminisce about your time at LSHTM and catch up with fellow alumni. Whether you graduated recently or years ago, come along for some drinks, laughter, and good company. Don't miss out on this chance to network and share your experiences with other like-minded individuals. We can't wait to see you there! Incoming LSHTM students and prospective students welcome!Please note the following information:Location:The entrance to the bar is separate from the main library entrance and is located on Hospital Road. Please note there is no access to the bar from Macquarie Street.Access to the bar:From 30 June to late August, access to the Library Bar will be via stairs only due to essential lift maintenance.Please note the time zone of this event is AEST. Event noticesPlease note this event is in person only.Please note that this session will not be recorded. The Library Bar Alumni Europe/London public

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Thursday 31 July 2025 20:30

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Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 18:30:00 2025-07-31 20:30:00 Sydney LSHTM alumni meetup Join us for a night of reconnecting with old friends and making new connections at The Library Bar. This in-person event is a great opportunity to reminisce about your time at LSHTM and catch up with fellow alumni. Whether you graduated recently or years ago, come along for some drinks, laughter, and good company. Don't miss out on this chance to network and share your experiences with other like-minded individuals. We can't wait to see you there! Incoming LSHTM students and prospective students welcome!Please note the following information:Location:The entrance to the bar is separate from the main library entrance and is located on Hospital Road. Please note there is no access to the bar from Macquarie Street.Access to the bar:From 30 June to late August, access to the Library Bar will be via stairs only due to essential lift maintenance.Please note the time zone of this event is AEST. Event noticesPlease note this event is in person only.Please note that this session will not be recorded. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sydney-lshtm-alumni-meetup-tickets-1436303655899 Alumni Europe/London public

Health Misinformation: UNPACKED

lshih5 — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:11:14 +0000

Health Misinformation: UNPACKED by lshih5 Tue, 06/17/2025 - 15:11

Leading misinformation experts from LSHTM and other universities, the media, NGOs, and government will share their understanding of health misinformation challenges and discuss potential solutions.

The event will include headline keynote speakers, a series of short talks highlighting examples of work to combat health misinformation, as well as Q&As and panel discussions covering the concepts, issues, and questions involved. Guests are invited to stay on afterwards for a networking reception.

‘Health Misinformation UNPACKED’, hosted by LSHTM’s Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response, is aimed at health experts, communications, charity, and funding professionals.

The half-day event is part of a programme of work LSHTM has planned for 2025 to combat dangerous health misinformation in the media, on social media, and online with a focus on four key health topics vulnerable to misinformation: pandemics, climate and health, vaccines, and reproductive health. It will also launch a call for expressions of interest in an “operational” network, involving both academic experts and communications professionals, aimed at tackling dangerous health misinformation in the UK.

The talks and panels will take place from 13:00 - 17:00, followed by a reception in the Pumphandle Social at LSHTM from 17:00 - 18:30.

To receive the latest events and updates from the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, please sign up to the mailing list.

The event is sponsored by: New Imagination Lab: exploring the societal impacts of artificial intelligence.

Speakers

Speaker line up includes:

Professor Sander van der Linden (Cambridge University)
Professor Sir Chris Whitty (Chief Medical Officer for England)
Jane Kirby (Health Editor, PA Media)
Professor Adam Kucharski (LSHTM)
Professor Heidi Larson (LSHTM)

Full programme and speakers coming soon.

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Monday 15 September 2025 13:00 Add to Calendar 2025-09-15 12:00:00 2025-09-15 12:00:00 Health Misinformation: UNPACKED Leading misinformation experts from LSHTM and other universities, the media, NGOs, and government will share their understanding of health misinformation challenges and discuss potential solutions. The event will include headline keynote speakers, a series of short talks highlighting examples of work to combat health misinformation, as well as Q&As and panel discussions covering the concepts, issues, and questions involved. Guests are invited to stay on afterwards for a networking reception.‘Health Misinformation UNPACKED’, hosted by LSHTM’s Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response, is aimed at health experts, communications, charity, and funding professionals.The half-day event is part of a programme of work LSHTM has planned for 2025 to combat dangerous health misinformation in the media, on social media, and online with a focus on four key health topics vulnerable to misinformation: pandemics, climate and health, vaccines, and reproductive health. It will also launch a call for expressions of interest in an “operational” network, involving both academic experts and communications professionals, aimed at tackling dangerous health misinformation in the UK.The talks and panels will take place from 13:00 - 17:00, followed by a reception in the Pumphandle Social at LSHTM from 17:00 - 18:30. To receive the latest events and updates from the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, please sign up to the mailing list.The event is sponsored by: New Imagination Lab: exploring the societal impacts of artificial intelligence.SpeakersSpeaker line up includes:Professor Sander van der Linden (Cambridge University)Professor Sir Chris Whitty (Chief Medical Officer for England)Jane Kirby (Health Editor, PA Media)Professor Adam Kucharski (LSHTM)Professor Heidi Larson (LSHTM)Full programme and speakers coming soon.Event noticesPlease note that you can join this event in person or you can join the session remotely.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. Events Europe/London public

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Monday 15 September 2025 17:00

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Add to Calendar 2025-09-15 13:00:00 2025-09-15 17:00:00 Health Misinformation: UNPACKED Leading misinformation experts from LSHTM and other universities, the media, NGOs, and government will share their understanding of health misinformation challenges and discuss potential solutions. The event will include headline keynote speakers, a series of short talks highlighting examples of work to combat health misinformation, as well as Q&As and panel discussions covering the concepts, issues, and questions involved. Guests are invited to stay on afterwards for a networking reception.‘Health Misinformation UNPACKED’, hosted by LSHTM’s Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response, is aimed at health experts, communications, charity, and funding professionals.The half-day event is part of a programme of work LSHTM has planned for 2025 to combat dangerous health misinformation in the media, on social media, and online with a focus on four key health topics vulnerable to misinformation: pandemics, climate and health, vaccines, and reproductive health. It will also launch a call for expressions of interest in an “operational” network, involving both academic experts and communications professionals, aimed at tackling dangerous health misinformation in the UK.The talks and panels will take place from 13:00 - 17:00, followed by a reception in the Pumphandle Social at LSHTM from 17:00 - 18:30. To receive the latest events and updates from the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, please sign up to the mailing list.The event is sponsored by: New Imagination Lab: exploring the societal impacts of artificial intelligence.SpeakersSpeaker line up includes:Professor Sander van der Linden (Cambridge University)Professor Sir Chris Whitty (Chief Medical Officer for England)Jane Kirby (Health Editor, PA Media)Professor Adam Kucharski (LSHTM)Professor Heidi Larson (LSHTM)Full programme and speakers coming soon.Event noticesPlease note that you can join this event in person or you can join the session remotely.Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-misinformation-unpacked-tickets-1405482609319?aff=oddtdtcreator Events Europe/London public

‘Living in the Dark Ages’ – the patient experience of using insulin injecting devices in twentieth century Scotland

lshha13 — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:17:13 +0000

‘Living in the Dark Ages’ – the patient experience of using insulin injecting devices in twentieth century Scotland by lshha13 Thu, 07/03/2025 - 16:17

This presentation explores patient’s experiences with using injecting devices to manages diabetes in Scotland since the 1950s. Its target audiences is students and staff interested in the history of diabetes in the UK, as well as the broader histories of medical technologies and patient consumerism.

The discovery of insulin in 1921 famously transformed diabetes from an acute disease into a chronic condition and reinforced public acceptance of the interdependency of drug discoveries and medical technologies. Not only did insulin begin to increase life expectancies but it introduced people with diabetes (PWD) to new experiences and relationships with medical professionals, pharmaceutical industries, patient organisations, society, and their own identity. These social changes and interactions can be observed through technological development in the management of diabetes. With insulin required to be administered daily, patients became expected to be able to self-inject, thus inextricably linking them to their injecting devices. Previous contributions to the history of diabetes often assume that technology provided independence, agency, and empowerment. This presentation questions this assumption by considering how patients accessed and used injecting devices in Scotland throughout the twentieth century, as a patient, a consumer and as a citizen.

Rooted first in the study of archival records, oral history testimonies of PWD in Scotland were recorded to support an investigation into the day-to-day experience of using different injecting devices to manage diabetes since the 1950s. As Harry Marks claimed, ‘the provision and use of medical technology varies by country, region, race, gender, and socio-economic status’. How PWD across Scotland’s regions experienced insulin injecting devices was significantly shaped by regional and economic access, as well as by how, who, and where devices were used. By considering injecting devices within the complex and changing network of multiple actors, the development, from glass syringes to modern insulin pens, can be observed as both empowering and disempowering. Moving into the twenty-first century, as medical technology advances at an even greater pace, such details of the patient experience deserve to be at the forefront of social, medical, and political discussions.

Speaker

Luke Whittle

Luke Whittle is a PhD candidate in History at the University of Dundee. His research is supported and funded by the AHRC and the Scottish Graduate School of Arts and Humanities (SGSAH). His doctoral thesis, ‘Diabetes in Scotland: Patient Agency and the Doctor-Patient Relationship, 1920-2000', builds upon his existing research interests in the social history of medicine, diabetes and insulin, patient voices, and the management of 20th century Scottish healthcare.

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Wednesday 8 October 2025 12:45 Add to Calendar 2025-10-08 11:45:00 2025-10-08 11:45:00 ‘Living in the Dark Ages’ – the patient experience of using insulin injecting devices in twentieth century Scotland This presentation explores patient’s experiences with using injecting devices to manages diabetes in Scotland since the 1950s. Its target audiences is students and staff interested in the history of diabetes in the UK, as well as the broader histories of medical technologies and patient consumerism.The discovery of insulin in 1921 famously transformed diabetes from an acute disease into a chronic condition and reinforced public acceptance of the interdependency of drug discoveries and medical technologies. Not only did insulin begin to increase life expectancies but it introduced people with diabetes (PWD) to new experiences and relationships with medical professionals, pharmaceutical industries, patient organisations, society, and their own identity. These social changes and interactions can be observed through technological development in the management of diabetes. With insulin required to be administered daily, patients became expected to be able to self-inject, thus inextricably linking them to their injecting devices. Previous contributions to the history of diabetes often assume that technology provided independence, agency, and empowerment. This presentation questions this assumption by considering how patients accessed and used injecting devices in Scotland throughout the twentieth century, as a patient, a consumer and as a citizen.Rooted first in the study of archival records, oral history testimonies of PWD in Scotland were recorded to support an investigation into the day-to-day experience of using different injecting devices to manage diabetes since the 1950s. As Harry Marks claimed, ‘the provision and use of medical technology varies by country, region, race, gender, and socio-economic status’. How PWD across Scotland’s regions experienced insulin injecting devices was significantly shaped by regional and economic access, as well as by how, who, and where devices were used. By considering injecting devices within the complex and changing network of multiple actors, the development, from glass syringes to modern insulin pens, can be observed as both empowering and disempowering. Moving into the twenty-first century, as medical technology advances at an even greater pace, such details of the patient experience deserve to be at the forefront of social, medical, and political discussions.SpeakerLuke WhittleLuke Whittle is a PhD candidate in History at the University of Dundee. His research is supported and funded by the AHRC and the Scottish Graduate School of Arts and Humanities (SGSAH). His doctoral thesis, ‘Diabetes in Scotland: Patient Agency and the Doctor-Patient Relationship, 1920-2000', builds upon his existing research interests in the social history of medicine, diabetes and insulin, patient voices, and the management of 20th century Scottish healthcare.Event noticesPlease note this event is virtual only.Please note that this session will not be recorded. Jamie Banks Europe/London public

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Wednesday 8 October 2025 14:00

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