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Dedicated to global health since 1907

Since 1907, the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health.

Be a part of a network that saves lives and improves health around the world. Become a member today.  

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Our 2021 Smalls Grants Programme is open!

Our Small Grants Programme offers early career researchers and global health professionals based anywhere in the world the opportunity to apply for funding in a topic related to tropical medicine and global health.

Ending NTDs

The WHO NTD road map, which was officially endorsed in November 2020, will offer a plan to accelerate progress with countries, communities and people at the centre. 

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Upcoming events

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Mar 2021

RSTMH Small Grants Programme Applicant Webinar

This webinar is for potential applicants to the RSTMH Small Grants Programme to get more information on the scheme.

15 March 2021
Virtual event
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Jun 2021

Topics in Infection 2021

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.

June 2021 (specific date TBC)
Virtual event
11
Oct 2021

RSTMH Annual Meeting 2021 – drug resistant infections: causes, consequences and considerations

Our 2021 Annual Meeting will bring together RSTMH members and supporters from around the world to share knowledge from the forefront of the fight against drug resistant infections.

11–12 October 2021
Hybrid event (UK and virtual – TBC)
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Latest news

Student Essay Prize “COVID-19 in an inequitable world”: winners announced

This year’s prize focused on the current coronavirus pandemic, with the theme being “COVID-19 in an inequitable world”.

19 Feb 2021
Community Volunteer Victor Scott gives Hawa Barclay treatment to protect her against onchocerciasis in Gbarpolu Liberia. Photo: Sightsavers/ Carielle Doe

RSTMH and Sightsavers announce three-year partnership to highlight research and progress on tackling NTDs

RSTMH is delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with Sightsavers.

05 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 situation in Ghana

We've invited our Country Ambassadors to reflect on the COVID-19 response in their countries. Here we hear from our Country Ambassador in Ghana, Dr Yaw Asare Afrane. 

02 Feb 2021
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The Seychelles had one of the world’s first #COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, and this month it aims to again break groun… https://t.co/zGFygOnxwK
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#Malaria is preventable and treatable, yet too many do not have access to resources they need. A world with… https://t.co/6YNVYtA7Gc
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Millions of #coronavirus shots from the global Covax scheme have arrived in Nigeria, Angola and Kenya, as African c… https://t.co/qAz3NEN40a
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The next pandemic is already lurking, from the destruction of ecosystems, to the consumption of bush meat, the spre… https://t.co/1OjjVAvV9L
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