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Professor Abebaw Fekadu appointed as RSTMH Honorary Fellow

We are delighted to announce Professor Abebaw Fekadu, as our latest annual RSTMH Honorary Fellow.

02 Jun 2023

Mass Drug Administration of Ivermectin and Albendazole in Yambio, South Sudan

Neglected Tropical Diseases photo competition winner announced

We are excited to announce the winner of the RSTMH Neglected Tropical Disease photo competition, which ran earlier this year.

02 Jun 2023

Student Essay Prize Winner 2022 announced

We’re happy to announce the winner of our 2022 Student Essay Prize, now in its fourth year.

23 May 2023

RSTMH Medals and Awards 2023 open for nominations

Our RSTMH Medals and Awards 2023 programme is now open, with four individual medals and awards due to be awarded this year. Nominate or apply before 17:00 BST, 16 June 2022.

05 May 2023

In Memoriam: Dr David Evans (1938 – 2023)

Dr David Evans, known for his research over three decades on trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis, died in Salisbury on 18 February 2023. He served as RSTMH Honorary Treasurer from 1984 to 1999.

04 May 2023

Stronger Together: Evidence for collaborative action on NTDs from the COUNTDOWN consortium published in International Health supplement

Multidisciplinary research programme COUNTDOWN has published a collection of implementation research studies focused on improving the equity and efficiency of health systems interventions to control and eliminate seven Neglected Tropical Diseases, in a supplement for RSTMH open-access journal International Health.

24 Mar 2023

RSTMH 2023 Early Career Grants Programme now open

Applications for 2023 Early Career Grants Programme now open

The RSTMH 2023 Early Career Grants Programme has now opened for applications.

01 Feb 2023

Credit: LEPRA Society Bihar Operations (India) Caption: Self-care - We care. Self-care is very important to take care of disability caused by Leprosy and LF. Creation of self-support group at village level has innovated in LEPRA project in Bihar. More than 80% Self-support Groups are practising regularly.

Call for papers: Mental health, stigma and Neglected Tropical Diseases supplement

We are seeking submissions for a supplement, to be published in International Health, which aims to bring together research on mental health, stigma and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to help facilitate translation of learning to practice and policy uptake.

30 Jan 2023

Credit: Michelle Stanton Caption: Lake Albert, Uganda during a schistosomiasis survey. Snails were sampled in the lake. All 30 children surveyed in the nearby school tested positive for schistosomiasis despite regular treatment with praziquantel.

Neglected Tropical Diseases: RSTMH photo competition

To mark World NTD Day, taking place on 30 January 2023, we are running a photo competition to highlight neglected tropical diseases. The competition is an opportunity to showcase the people, communities, activities, successes and challenges of working with neglected tropical diseases.

16 Jan 2023

In Memoriam: Professor Sir Eldryd Parry

We at RSTMH were saddened to learn of the death of Professor Sir Eldryd Parry, Honorary Fellow of RSTMH.

02 Dec 2022

2022 Student Essay prize now open

The 2022 Student Essay compeittion is now open for submissions on the theme of 'health and conflict'.

02 Dec 2022

RSTMH Medals and Awards winners 2022

RSTMH has announced the winners of the 2022 Medals and Awards programme at the RSTMH Annual Meeting which was held in Liverpool on 10 – 11 October 2022.

14 Oct 2022

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Round-up: 2023 Early Career Grants Programme applications

Adheem Malik, RSTMH Grants Manager, provides a breakdown of the applications to this year's Early Career Grants programme - another record breaking year for applications.

02 Jun 2023

Transactions: Volume 117, Issue 5, May 2023

04 May 2023

Tamar Ghosh: Strengthening our networks in India

Earlier this month, RSTMH Chief Executive Tamar Ghosh returned to India to continue the society’s work in strengthening networks and connections with individuals and institutions across the country. In this blog, she outlines the conversations and meetings that took place, as well as the MOUs that were signed – an exciting development for RSTMH.

24 Apr 2023

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Professor Abebaw Fekadu appointed as RSTMH Honorary Fellow

Neglected Tropical Diseases photo competition winner announced

Student Essay Prize Winner 2022 announced

RSTMH Medals and Awards 2023 open for nominations

In Memoriam: Dr David Evans (1938 – 2023)

Stronger Together: Evidence for collaborative action on NTDs from the COUNTDOWN consortium published in International Health supplement

Applications for 2023 Early Career Grants Programme now open

Call for papers: Mental health, stigma and Neglected Tropical Diseases supplement

Neglected Tropical Diseases: RSTMH photo competition

In Memoriam: Professor Sir Eldryd Parry

2022 Student Essay prize now open

RSTMH Medals and Awards winners 2022

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Round-up: 2023 Early Career Grants Programme applications

Transactions: Volume 117, Issue 5, May 2023

Tamar Ghosh: Strengthening our networks in India

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