Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, LSHTM
@LSHTM_CEPR
Bringing together global expertise, knowledge, research and teaching to help humanity adapt faster to outbreaks of disease. Also now on Bluesky 🦋.
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🧪 Tackling Mpox in the DRC – A Global Effort 🌍 With over 12,000 suspected mpox cases and 22 deaths reported in the 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo (Jan–May 2025), the outbreak has tested the limits of the country’s health system. In response, GOARN in collaboration with…
Faced with overlapping health emergencies, DRC 🇨🇩 scaled up its mpox response with support from WHO and @WHOGOARN. Deployed experts, like Dr Andre Muzembo, are working with national teams to improve care, surveillance and coordination. Read more: afro.who.int/countries/demo…
🗣️NEW SPEAKER! Professor Rebecca French will be speaking at LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED, 15 September 2025, London/online. @LSHTM_CEPR lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…
🗣️NEW SPEAKER! Dr Nadine Beckmann will be speaking at LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED, 15 September 2025, London/online. @LSHTM_CEPR lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…
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Decline in UK childhood vaccine uptake In @bmj_latest, Ben Kasstan-Dabush & Tracey Chantler argue coordinated action needed to improve #vaccine confidence & convenience to combat outbreaks affecting children in disadvantaged areas. bmj.com/content/390/bm…
"We must recognise health problems are information problems" @adamjkucharski explains why tools like vaccines are 'not enough' to tackle disease epidemics, #PublicHealth interventions should now include steps to counter health #misinformation. lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/exp…
🗣️NEW SPEAKER! Professor Heidi Larson will be speaking at LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED, 15 September 2025, London/online. @LSHTM_CEPR @vaccine_trust lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…
#Measles: Why is it spreading & what can we do about it? In this episode of the #LSHTMViral podcast, Liam Smeeth & Heidi Larson discuss the dangers of measles, global trust in vaccines, misinformation & how to tackle falling #vaccine coverage. Listen🎧pod.link/1497329104/epi…
🔥Recent global heatwaves and floods show the urgent need for climate & health expertise 🌎Find out more about the MSc Climate Change & Planetary Health at @LSHTM and be part of the solution Available in person & online Apply now👉bit.ly/4eQwI21
Child dies in Liverpool after contracting measles Ben Kasstan-Dabush & Beate Kampmann discuss the threat of #measles, risks of low vaccine uptake & why two doses of the #MMR vaccine is vital to protect children & communities across the UK. 👉lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…
📢#Measles update: NW England Call for parents & carers to ensure children get 2 doses of #MMR vaccine following death of child at Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool & low of vaccine uptake in region. More from our experts #LSHTMunpacked👇 lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…
👋In person course applications closing soon! Don't miss your chance to join the next generation working to improve #GlobalHealth worldwide.🌍 Apply now for our 2025/26 programmes. 👇lshtm.ac.uk/study/courses/…
🚨One week to go!🚨 Join us to hear from our 2025 Centre prize winners about their award-winning epidemics research. Full details 👇
🌟SHOWCASE EVENT🌟 Celebrate our 2025 Centre prize winners and hear about their award-winning research! 🗓️ 21 July 2025 ⏰12:30 – 14:00 📍 LSHTM/Online Full details 👉bit.ly/CEPRAwards2025
🗣️NEW SPEAKER! Jane Kirby will be speaking at LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED, 15 September 2025, London/online. @JanekirbyPA @LSHTM_CEPR lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…
🗣️NEW SPEAKER! Diya Banerjee will be speaking at LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED, 15 September 2025, London/online. @Diya_iamdb @LSHTM_CEPR lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…
🗣️NEW SPEAKER! Professor Sander van der Linden will be speaking at LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED, 15 September 2025, London/online. @LSHTM_CEPR lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…
🌊The UK is facing a rising tide of #healthmisinformation🌊 Join our Health Misinformation: UNPACKED event to hear from leading voices from @LSHTM and others on how to combat it effectively. 🗓️ 15 Sept 25 ⏰ 13:00-17:00 GMT 📍 LSHTM/Online Get tickets 👉bit.ly/LSHTMHealthMis…
🌟SHOWCASE EVENT🌟 Celebrate our 2025 Centre prize winners and hear about their award-winning research! 🗓️ 21 July 2025 ⏰12:30 – 14:00 📍 LSHTM/Online Full details 👉bit.ly/CEPRAwards2025
