Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge Those within the academic community will be considering open access over the coming week, Open Access Week. Open access (OA) refers to free, unrestricted online access to research, such as journal articles. 22 Oct 2019
International Conference on NTDs taking place this December in Kenya Cross-border partnership towards achieving control and elimination of NTDs 13 Sep 2019
The globally expanding dengue problem Dengue viruses can cause a range of conditions from asymptomatic infection, self-limiting febrile illness, potentially fatal plasma leakage syndrome to severe neurologic, cardiac, renal or other organ dysfunction. 23 Aug 2019
Supporting the next generation of researchers in India – call for research ideas opens today! As part of our five-year strategy, we are encouraging those working in and interested in tropical medicine and global health to start research into an aspect of this field that interests them. 19 Aug 2019
A new treatment for mycetoma? How do you treat a disease where the number of people affected is not known, diagnosis and prevention are very difficult, and the cause remains unclear? 05 Aug 2019
Studying mental health after disaster-related displacement in the South Pacific Population displacement is common and increasing. As of mid-2019, the World Health Organization estimates that 65 million people are forcibly displaced around the globe. 31 Jul 2019
World Population Day: Refugee populations and vaccine coverage in Lebanon This World Population Day, we look at the vaccine coverage for Lebanese citizens and Syrian refugees in Lebanon and the impact that such a proportionally huge number of refugees is having on the health system there. 11 Jul 2019
Vaccine hesitancy: confidence, complacency and convenience Vaccine hesitancy is complex and context specific and varies according to time, place and vaccine of interest. 26 Jun 2019
Volunteer Week: Thank you to all our volunteers RSTMH has a long history of being supported by volunteers. In the early days of the Society, voluntary roles helped coordinate the office and formed the Council, who were responsible for governing the Society. 05 Jun 2019
Trustee profile: Sarah Rafferty In this profile, we interviewed our first Early Careers Trustee, Sarah Rafferty. Sarah joined our Board in September 2018 and is undertaking a PhD in Geography at Cambridge University. 20 May 2019
International Nurses Day: celebrating diversity and innovation Nurses have a good social contract with society: we are trusted, we are known for our compassion, we care for people at the most vulnerable times of their lives, we are there at the beginning of a life and the end of it. 10 May 2019
