MRC International Statistics and Epidemiology Group (ISEG) @LSHTM, working on HIV, TB, malaria, Ebola, emerging and neglected diseases & intervention studies.
London, England
Joined December 2015
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Our "Better Sleep, Better Health" study provided valuable insights into adolescent sleep patterns and suggested that cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) may be effective in improving sleep among school-going youth:
lshtm.ac.uk/research/units/m…
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Want to develop your knowledge in #epidemiology & medical statistics?🔬
Gain skills in study design, data #analysis & interpretation to tackle real-world #health challenges, on our 3-week hybrid short course.
Running 23 June - 11 July 2025
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Resources we've found useful for info on the US Global Health situation:
@HIVpxresearch produce newsletters with comprehensive updates & a well curated selection of articles that goes beyond their HIV/STI remit, with links for reporting the impact on your own programs of work. 🧵
Litigation Tracker: Tracking legal challenges to the Trump administration’s executive orders:
justsecurity.org/107087/trac…
Groups are trying to collect vids & photos of what's happening on the ground because of the freeze, e.g. clinic closures despite the PEPFAR waiver or vids of people not having access to HIV medication. Non-professional phone vids & photos welcome. Contact [email protected] for info.
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📢Malaria Young Leaders Africa Accelerator Programme, application deadline 28 Feb ⬇️
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Funded fellowships for African statisticians available!
➡️ 1 yr MSc in Medical Statistics at LSHTM
➡️ 1 yr placement at one of our collaborating institutions
You need:
➡️Degree in maths, statistics or related topic
➡️1 yr+ working in med stats or epi
lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres…
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We have a LinkedIn group for LSHTM staff, students & alumni interested in STIs, HIV & sexual health to:
☑️Facilitate connections/collaborations
☑️Update each other on STI, HIV & sexual health issues
☑️Provide a platform to share career opportunities
linkedin.com/groups/13123520…
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Save the date for a STIRIG seminar:
The global syphilis epidemic: why is this happening and what should we do about it?
🗓️Thur 13th Feb, 1-2pm UK time
👤Professor Michael Marks
➡️@dr_michaelmarks
Details:
lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/event…
Congratulations for steering the Malaria Centre so expertly during your tenure - we appreciate how much work goes into it.
After 3 wonderful years at the helm of @LSHTM_malaria, @jackiemcook and I will be stepping down as Co-Directors of the #Malaria Centre in January. We've had a fantastic tenure thanks to the constant engagement & drive of our members and amazing support team!
🌟 THANK YOU! 🌟
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How do families decide on children's participation in trials? A study on #HPV vaccine trials in Tanzania highlights the importance of trust, collaborative decision-making, and centering children's voices, while balancing parental consent.
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#vaccines
📢ISEG co-authored publication📢
Factors Associated With the Use of Digital Technology Among Youth in Zimbabwe: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey
jmir.org/2024/1/e52670
📢ISEG co-authored publication📢
Understanding menstrual factors associated with poor mental health among female secondary school students in Uganda: a cross-sectional analysis
capmh.biomedcentral.com/arti…
📢ISEG co-authored publication📢
A systematic review of sample size estimation accuracy on power in malaria cluster randomised trials measuring epidemiological outcomes
bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcent…
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Come & join my team @LSHTM 5yr Assistant Professor Job in Genomics/Bio-informatics jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.asp… Core work across several Syphilis grants & links to two Health Protection Research Units. Opportunity to develop own proposals. Apply by 14th. Reach out if interested.
Today is the final day of the programme grant that has partially supported us for 49 years of our 52 year existence - huge thanks to @The_MRC for this funding, which has been key in maintaining our group of ~30 medical statisticians and epidemiologists.
lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres…
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Save the date for the next STIRIG webinar:
Development and experiences of a nationalised STI home-sampling system
📅Wed 6 Nov 1-2pm UK time
👤Zoe Couzens, Sexual Health Programme Lead, Public Health Wales
Further details👇
lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/event…
