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ehardingesch.bsky.social @ehardingesch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Trachoma prevalence surveys in 15 indigenous and non-indigenous evaluation units in Brazil, 2018–2023 - "It is highly likely that trachoma has been eliminated as a public health problem in all the EUs surveyed." 🎉

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Trachoma prevalence surveys in 15 indigenous and non-indigenous evaluation units in Brazil, 2018–2023

AbstractBackground. To provide the groundwork for a future declaration of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Brazil, we conducted house-

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ehardingesch.bsky.social @ehardingesch.bsky.social · Jul 4

"Characterizing trachoma elimination using serology" paper now published!

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This paper outlines serological thresholds to determine when programmatic action is and is not needed, for trachoma elimination purposes.

Characterizing trachoma elimination using serology

Trachoma is targeted for global elimination as a public health problem by 2030. Measurement of IgG antibodies in children is being considered for surveillance and programmatic decision-making. There a...

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · Jun 5

🆕 We’ve published our monthly update on measles in England, showing 109 cases in April and 86 so far in May.
With cases predominantly in unvaccinated children 10 and under, and a global rise in cases, we’re concerned summer travels could lead to another surge in the UK.

A quote card from Dr Vanessa Saliba, Consultant Epidemiologist at the UK Health Security Agency:.

"It’s essential that everyone, particularly parents of young children, check all family members are up to date with 2 MMR doses, especially if you are travelling this summer for holidays or visiting family.

Measles cases are picking up again in England and outbreaks are happening in Europe and many countries with close links to the UK."

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SHIP Sexual Health Improvement Programme @shipsexhealth.bsky.social · May 23

To combat rising cases of #gonorrhoea, England is set to become the first country to offer a gonorrhoea vaccine for men who have sex with men

Our SHIP HIT Co-director @ehardingesch.bsky.social highlight the behavioural trends that may be influencing the spread of the infection

🛟 #STIsky

STIRIG @stirig-lshtm.bsky.social · May 23

Gonorrhoea vaccine available in the UK for men who have sex with men. STIRIG Co-Director @ehardingesch.bsky.social comments for the Independent.

www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

#STIs #STISky #gonorrhoea #gonorrhea

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine offered on NHS to combat rise in super strain STI

Gay and bisexual men who are most at risk of catching the infection will be invited to get the jab

www.independent.co.uk

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STIRIG @stirig-lshtm.bsky.social · May 23

Gonorrhoea vaccine available in the UK for men who have sex with men. STIRIG Co-Director @ehardingesch.bsky.social comments for the Independent.

www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

#STIs #STISky #gonorrhoea #gonorrhea

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine offered on NHS to combat rise in super strain STI

Gay and bisexual men who are most at risk of catching the infection will be invited to get the jab

www.independent.co.uk

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ehardingesch.bsky.social @ehardingesch.bsky.social · May 23

Want to find out about #trachoma? This @thelancet.com review covers aetiology, clinical features, epi, diagnostics, immunology, prevention & management, and more!
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@lshtm.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @who.int

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · May 20

Want to explore the fundamentals of #ClinicalTrials?

Our hybrid short course covers key aspects of design, conduct, analysis, and reporting for those involved in clinical research. #ClinicalTrialsDay #ICTD25

7 - 11 July 2025, in London or online.

👉 bit.ly/2NldNE4

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ehardingesch.bsky.social @ehardingesch.bsky.social · May 4

#TropicalData supported our first ever Training of Trainers focused on collection of samples as part of trachoma surveys, hosted by #PAHO, assisting countries in the Americas with integrated disease elimination.
🌟 Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/43mzz969

@lshtm.bsky.social @taskforce.bsky.social

Tropical Data's Training in Guatemala Enhances Integrated Disease Surveillance with Serology

Tropical Data helped with a major step forward in integrated disease surveillance in Guatemala! Organized by PAHO and with support from the Government of Canada, Tropical Data trained health professio...

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Dr Richard Ma PhD 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉🕺⚕️🩺🎓 @richard-ma.bsky.social · May 1

Are you a healthcare professional in the UK caring for people living with HIV aged over 50?

What are the important issues for you & your patients?

We are creating a bank of research questions to bring to a workshop to prioritise research in this area.

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/have-...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · May 1

Children 6 times more likely to be hospitalised if born with syphilis

Enny Cruz explains that while #syphilis is preventable & treatable, thousands of women & children in Brazil are severely affected by the infection each year. @lshtm-march.bsky.social

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

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ehardingesch.bsky.social @ehardingesch.bsky.social · Apr 29

Submit your papers on #STI point-of-care testing now! Deadline 31st August. sti.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
Instructions for authors: sti.bmj.com/pages/authors
@bmj.com
@bashhuk.bsky.social
@stirig-lshtm.bsky.social

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ehardingesch.bsky.social @ehardingesch.bsky.social · Apr 28

Congratulations to our colleagues in Zambia for publishing their work on: "Assessing trachoma elimination progress in districts with persistent trachoma, Western Province, Zambia". pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40285493/

@taskforce.bsky.social @sightsavers.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

Assessing trachoma elimination progress in districts with persistent trachoma, Western Province, Zambia - PubMed

These EUs did not attain trachoma elimination thresholds as a public health problem. They fulfilled the WHO definition for persistent trachoma. Therefore, they warrant further investigation, including...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Apr 2

👋Considering studying @‌LSHTM in 2025?

Join us at our Spring Open Evening at LSHTM's Keppel Street building, and discover for yourself what makes us the UK’s #1 university for #PublicHealth.

Tuesday 13 May 2025 -19:30

Book your place now 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/visit-...

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NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @hpruebs.bsky.social · Apr 8

📰News!📰HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @bristoluni.bsky.social renews with £5.5m of new funding to conduct research in partnership @ukhsa.bsky.social, that will help protect the public from health threats. @nihr.bsky.social bit.ly/42lowkd
@jhorwood.bsky.social @richardamlot.bsky.social

NIHR HPRU EBS launch day following successful renewal

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Apr 8

Want to support your employees pursuing #GlobalHealth careers?🌍

A 30% bursary is available for groups of 3 or more employees sponsored by an organisation & enrolling onto any #DistanceLearning programme offered by LSHTM in 2025.

👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

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British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) @bashhuk.bsky.social · Feb 20

Our Bacterial Special Interest Group (BSIG) promotes communication between microbiologists and clinicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections by:

🧫 Offering courses in specialist areas
🔬 Producing educational material

Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4jP7OBM

The Bacterial Special Interest Group (BSIG) Platform.
Join BASHH today to explore the platform for yourself! Includes image of computer with the BSIG platform on the screen.

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Sarah Alexander @sarah1alexander.bsky.social · Mar 9

Are you responsible for syphilis services? Please help us further our understanding of neurosyphilis diagnosis by completing the survey below.... @bashhuk.bsky.social

Sarah @sarahkeegan.bsky.social · Mar 9

With @ukhsa.bsky.social and @bashhuk.bsky.social, we are conducting a survey of current clinical practice in neurosyphilis diagnosis and management in England and invite any services who test or treat NS to complete the survey at forms.office.com/r/DGN0J29CaU #HIVsky #IDsky #GUMsky

Microsoft Forms

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Mar 17

👋LSHTM First & Next Generation Scholarships opportunities

12 #scholarships available across our intensive & distance learning programmes to enable talented #students from underrepresented backgrounds at #postgraduate level to study at LSHTM.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

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Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) @dndi.org · Mar 14

We're #hiring!

Are you committed to advancing global health and ensuring equitable access to life-saving treatments?

Then join us!

✅ Regulatory Science Manager
✅ R&D Scientists (Parasitic Worms Program)
✅ Discovery Data Scientist

👉 bit.ly/437P9LM

Let’s work together to transform lives. 🧡

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Jeremy Horwood @jhorwood.bsky.social · Feb 12

Brigstowe are recruiting a Project Coordinator for our @commonambitionbs.bsky.social project = members of African & Caribbean heritage communities working with sexual health staff to reduce #HIV stigma & improve sexual health in #Bristol

Take a 👀 for more info ⬇️
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Recruitment - Brigstowe

Brigstowe is recruiting for 1 paid and 2 volunteer roles. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Project Coordinator for Common A...

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · Feb 6

🚨 Tackle the global threat of antimicrobial resistance!

Join our online short course 📚 , Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A Multidisciplinary Approach, to explore One Health responses & interventions.

📅 7–11 July 2025
📍 Online
🔗 Apply by 13 June
👉 bit.ly/3Q88vIT

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Gwen Knight @gmknght.bsky.social · Feb 3

The advert is now live here:
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/EPH-EPED-202...

Until August 2027 we would be working on data analysis and modelling to try and untangle the dynamics of #AMR by age and sex exploring electronic health records 🧫📑👩‍💻. Get in touch if any questions!

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Unlimit Health @unlimithealth.bsky.social · Jan 24

In 2024 alone, seven countries—Chad, Jordan, Brazil, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, India, and Viet Nam—were acknowledged by WHO for eliminating one neglected tropical disease (NTD).

This global momentum against NTDs shows what is possible. Let's #UniteActEliminate this #WorldNTDDay

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Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social · Jan 3

Job opening for full professor and head of dept in infectious disease epidemiology and dynamics at @lshtm.bsky.social. Deadline 31st Jan: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Professor (and Head of Department)

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...

jobs.lshtm.ac.uk

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