Many congratulations to Professor Faith Osier, winner of the Chalmers Medal 2023! Faith Osier
Amazing work 👋
#RSTMH2023
Imperial Life Sciences
What a great way to spend a Friday! Fascinating talks at #RSTMH2023 on the impact of AMR, AI and climate change on global health.
Also great to be able to showcase some recent work with Kamla Pillay ,Elizabeth Fitchett and many more on #denguefever diagnostic test accuracy
Prof. Sir Chris Whitty & Prof. Charlotte Watts emphasized the progress in #NTDs research over 30 yrs @ #RSTMH2023 . Positive science translated into action by policymakers has transformed the outlook on NTDs. #RSTMH2023 Department of Health and Social Care EDCTP World Bank Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative Dr Luis Pizarro
Congratulations to team member Sylviane Miharisoa for winning the best poster award at #RSTMH2023 !
'Community ownership is key to #beatNTDs as is getting government ownership from endemic countries'
Opening remarks from World Health Organization (WHO) NTD Director Dr Socé Fall - DrMed, PhD, FFPH at #RSTMH2023 presenting key priorities for NTDs over the next 5 years within the #globalhealth landscape
Some really brilliant talks at the RSTMH annual meeting, of note was the discussion on funding for NTD research for the next five years, and the importance of getting well-synthesised research into the hands of policymakers. #RSTMH2023 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
“Cross sectoral collaboration is the most powerful strategy in our fight against #NTDs ” Dr Socé Fall - DrMed, PhD, FFPH opening the #RSTMH2023 #beatNTD
A sobering talk by Dr Bhargavi Rao. A huge 339 million people live in war zones, where conflict weakens already very fragile healthcare systems. Other difficulties include the weaponisation of aid and the safety of healthcare workers Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene #RSTMH2023
🔬 Presented groundbreaking research on Helminthic Infections in Anambra State's school teenagers at #RSTMH2023 . Exciting discussions on Tropical and Global Health Priorities. Congrats to the new Co-Presidents Elect! Kudos to Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene organizers & award recipients. 🌍 #healthimpact
Another brilliant talk was that from Professor Sir Andy Haines discussing the impact of climate change on infectious diseases, including how dengue is climbing the mountains of Kathmandu due to increasing vectorial capacity. Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene #RSTMH2023
At DNDi, we’re committed to make R&D products accessible to the most neglected.
But how can research result in policy change? Thank you Dr John Amuasi, Aparna Barua Adams (She/Her), Abu Conteh, and Fidel Strub for your insights shared yesterday at our #RSTMH2023 panel discussion. #beatNTDs
Session on #climatechange just started at @rstmh annual meeting. Prof Sir Andy Haines delivers the keynote address #rstmh2023
Check out poster from Suzanne Keddie & partners on #dengue diagnostic accuracy Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting: rstmh.org/events/rstmh-a…
Shows results from a comprehensive review estimating sensitivity & specificity of 5 common dengue fever #diagnostics
#RSTMH2023 #NTD
In her new role as Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Co-president elect Wendy Harrison chairs the panel looking at the priorities for the next five years.
#BeatNTDs #RSTMH2023
For our final keynote we are hearing from Professor Joanne Webster, Chair in Parasitic Diseases and Director of the Centre for Emerging, Endemic and Exotic Diseases Royal Veterinary College (RVC) who is presenting on ‘One Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) neglected tropical diseases 2023 targets’ #RSTMH2023
.Wendy Harrison and Margaret Gyapong
present the award for best scientific poster to entomologist Sylviane Miharisoa at #RSTMH2023 for her poster about anopheles and malaria prevalence in southeastern Madagascar 👏 #BeatNTDs
Day 2 of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting. Jimmy Whitworth, the New President of the Society, gives his keynote speech emphasisng how infectious disease outbreaks are common and have always affected human populations #rstmh2023 #globalhealth
Agree Charlotte Watts Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office! This is why conditions should be attached to public money for R&D to make sure this happens in reality. Instead often pharma companies get involved at late stages & are able to privatise & monopolise end products, restricting access #RSTMH2023
Dr Rao emphasises role of 'anticipatory action' in reducing humanitarian needs
#RSTMH2023 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
