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Upcoming events

Sep 2022

47th Annual Topics in Infection

This one-day meeting brings together microbiologists, consultants in infectious disease, infection control nurses and biomedical and clinical scientists to hear updates on recent “hot topics” in all aspects of infectious disease. This year we hope to cover topics that include Monkeypox, Lassa Fever, Myocarditis and many others. CPD points to be confirmed.

20 September 2022, 9-5pm (BST), followed by a reception

The Great Hall, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK

Oct 2022

RSTMH Annual Meeting 2022: Topical issues in malaria and resistance

Our 2022 Annual Meeting will bring together members, Fellows and supporters from around the world to share knowledge and encourage new collaborations. The theme of this year's Annual Meeting is 'Topical issues in malaria and resistance'.

11–12 October 2022, 8:30am-5pm (BST) - TBC

Museum of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

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Latest on our work

RSTMH Medals and Awards open for nominations

We have extended the deadline for our RSTMH Medals and Awards 2022 to 17:00 BST, 15 July 2022.

06 May 2022

The volatile mixture in Sudan: Climate change, social injustice, scorpions and gold mining

RSTMH Country Ambassador for Sudan, Dr Rania Mohamed Hassan Baleela, describes the current situation in Sudan, which has seen a significant increase in numbers of scorpions. She explains the devastating impact this has caused.

Our global network

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Latest news

RSTMH journals see impact factors increase

RSTMH is delighted to announce increases to the impact factors for both of our journals.

01 Jul 2022

Lord Trees at the House of Lords reception

Lord Trees and Baroness Sugg call to end Neglected Tropical Diseases with UK Coalition at Westminster event

Last week (8 June) the Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases together with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases co-hosted a Parliamentary reception in the House of Lords entitled Ending the Neglect: Celebrating the UK’s role in beating NTDs.

16 Jun 2022

20 grants to be awarded as part of Hamish Ogston Foundation Platinum Jubilee Grants for early career health professionals

RSTMH is delighted to announce its partnership with the Hamish Ogston Foundation and the funding of 20 grants of £5,000 each, for early career health professionals wishing to embark upon a scientific project in Tropical Medicine and Global Health.

07 Jun 2022

@RSTMH on Twitter

'A form of polio derived from the vaccine is probably circulating in the United Kingdom, highlighting the ongoing n… https://t.co/l8ZfY3aqQr

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The disease after tomorrow - Five illnesses spreading in a hotter world #climatechange #globalhealth https://t.co/IMIf3M3kLc

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We have extended the deadline for our Medals and Awards to 15 July. They recognise success in a variety of global… https://t.co/n0lVSXYM0V

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three mont… https://t.co/q9YF7Ap6Rc

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Dengue and Zika viruses make mice and humans smell tastier to mosquitoes by altering the composition of their micro… https://t.co/JNCVz8I0ad

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Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks - UK study #Monkeypox #globalhealth https://t.co/QF6mFIjaH8

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There are 64 leprosy settlements across Nigeria but most are in varying states of disrepair with little to no fundi… https://t.co/ci4EknLJXV

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World Bank Board Approves New Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR) #pandemic… https://t.co/c6YZvUYrIC

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How a new pandemic preparedness fund at the World Bank could work #COVID19 #Pandemic #globalhealth https://t.co/A1UBeoXWRI

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Monkeypox: What’s behind WHO’s decision not to declare a public health emergency? #monkeypox #globalhealth https://t.co/qNgLJ96A0z

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WHO intensifies response to looming health crisis in the greater Horn of Africa as food insecurity worsens @WHO… https://t.co/gnVLgB5P5H