Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Human health is deeply interconnected with our planet’s climate and the health of the biosphere 🌳   A cross-cutting, interdisciplinary approach is required if healthcare systems are to adapt to current challenges in environmental health and successfully identify and implement novel mitigation strategies.  We are collating the latest original research, reviews, and opinion pieces on the impact of environmental change on human health, to appear in our journals Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (TRSTMH) and International Health.  ➡️ The deadline for submissions is October 31.   ➡️ If you’re interested in submitting to this collection, you can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/efGma9QA   ➡️ If you have any questions, please contact our Managing Editor at [email protected]     Please do share widely with your networks and anyone who is looking to publish in this area.  

The International DOHaD Society are running an online course which will analyse the different frameworks underlying epigenetic research in the origins of health and disease. ‘The introduction to Epigenetics and Fetal Programming’ course is aimed at PhD students and postdoctoral researchers who want the opportunity to explore key concepts and landmark studies and discuss current methodological approaches, limitations, and emerging research priorities. The workshop, led by Dr Andres Cardenas from Stanford University, is taking place between 14:00 PM – 18:00 PM GMT on October 29. Ticket prices range between £5-£200. Find out more, and check out other global health opportunities on our grow website: https://lnkd.in/gPd6D3Sw  

The theme for the World Health Summit this year was ‘Taking responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World’. It aimed to highlight that while great strides have been made in the development of global health, we are facing complex challenges with misinformation, geopolitical tension, dramatic changes to the funding landscape, the climate crisis and widening inequity. The three-day meeting attracted over 4,000 delegates in person, with over 10,000 people joining online talks. The conference spanned over 70 sessions focusing on topics such as climate and health, digital innovation, equity, and global governance. As well as key conversations around the future of global health, a number of significant policy and funding announcements were made. Take a look at RSTMH reflections on the conference, here: https://lnkd.in/gviWAVeG #WHS2025 📷 Tamar Ghosh, Chief Executive of RSTMH (left) and Jamie Bay Nishi Director of American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)(right).

The RSTMH Presidents’ Lecture 2025 will be presented by Dr Magda Robalo, an infectious disease physician and public health expert, whose career spans over 30 years in the global health ecosystem. Dr Robalo will be presenting a lecture on ‘The Reform of the Global Health Architecture and Governance: an opportunity to reposition Global Health Research’.  📢 12:00 PM BST | 15 October 2025 | Online 📢 Dr Robalo spearheaded successful initiatives in her current roles as President and Co-Founder of The Institute for Global Health and Development and Global Managing Director of Women in Global Health, and as former Minister of Public Health, Presidential High Commissioner for the COVID-19 response in Guinea-Bissau. Following the lecture, members and Fellows will also get the opportunity to ask questions in a Q&A with Dr Robalo and our joint Presidents, Dr Wendy Harrison and Professor Margaret Gyapong.  This event and is open and free to all members and Fellows, so make sure you register, here: https://lnkd.in/gUM-ba5v  Not yet an RSTMH member? Join by going to RSTMH.org/Membership 

Tamar Ghosh, Chief Executive of RSTMH, is delighted to join global leaders, innovators and funders focused on the crucial area of women’s health at the 2025 Women’s Health Innovation Equity Forum in Berlin, co-hosted by the Gates Foundation and the GHA - German Health Alliance. Discussions have focused on building on the Women’s Health Opportunity Map and discussing how to bring together foundations, governments, industry and civil society to close gaps in women's health R&D and delivery. Research has been looking at maternal health, reproductive health, cancer, endometriosis, menopause, mental health, and challenges affecting women in later years, such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. You can check out the Women's Health Opportunity Map, here: https://lnkd.in/g4iMFFXS

The University of Liverpool and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine are collaborating to offer four fully-funded Clinical PhD Fellowships to start in September 2026. This programme gives researchers the chance to conduct research in resource-poor settings, build a career dedicated to health equity and receive world-class training and supervision from leading institutions. Salary, tuition, research funding and budget for overseas travel and training are included in the fellowship. The candidate will need at least a 2:1 at an undergraduate level and be clinically registered in the UK. A 500-word concept note as well as a cover letter, CV and support from your LMIC supervisors is also required. Deadline for applying is 14 November 2025. Find out more on grow, here: https://lnkd.in/gV8uBhHF

The application of artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities to enhance healthcare delivery and research, but it also brings important challenges and risks, particularly around equity, access, and algorithmic bias. At the end of September, RSTMH welcomed over 100 delegates from around the world to discuss and explore the future of AI in global health across two days in central London.   We have come away from the conference bubbling with ideas, energised from hearing different perspectives and inspired by making new connections.  Take a look at our reflections of the event, here: https://lnkd.in/g5kSsP89  

RSTMH team members recently returned from delivering a workshop for our Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) funded grants awardees, which was arranged to coincide with the Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network Conference (NNN). Our Chief Executive Tamar Ghosh and Grants Manager Greta H. were so excited to be able to meet many of our grant awardees in person – a rare opportunity as our awardees are spread far and wide around the world 🌍 The workshop was presented to awardees from the 2023 and 2024 groups who were based in seven East African countries. The session involved speakers from CIFF, The Carter Center and World Health Organization as well as breakout groups and networking based on location, field of study and study type. It was an excellent chance to get everyone in the same room and share reflections on CIFF funded research projects. The energy was unmatched and we’re already looking forward to future opportunities to meet more of our grant awardees and exchange ideas! Being at the same time as NNN meant the awardees could benefit from the incredible keynotes and discussions that happened at the conference. A huge thank you to CIFF for making this invaluable experience possible.

Warmest congratulations to Professor Giancarlo Biagini, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the recipient of the 2025 RSTMH Hemmingway award.  “Translational research is a collective team effort, and this recognition reflects the guidance of mentors and the commitment of colleagues and students to advancing translational research for disadvantaged populations,” said Professor Biagini.  You can read about the winners of the 2025 RSTMH Medals and Awards Programme, here: https://lnkd.in/enuggfiZ