Tribute to RSTMH Patron Her Majesty The Queen We at the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene are incredibly saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen this evening. 08 Sep 2022
RSTMH journals see impact factors increase RSTMH is delighted to announce increases to the impact factors for both of our journals. 01 Jul 2022
Lord Trees and Baroness Sugg call to end Neglected Tropical Diseases with UK Coalition at Westminster event Last week (8 June) the Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases together with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases co-hosted a Parliamentary reception in the House of Lords entitled Ending the Neglect: Celebrating the UK’s role in beating NTDs. 16 Jun 2022
20 grants to be awarded as part of Hamish Ogston Foundation Platinum Jubilee Grants for early career health professionals RSTMH is delighted to announce its partnership with the Hamish Ogston Foundation and the funding of 20 grants of £5,000 each, for early career health professionals wishing to embark upon a scientific project in Tropical Medicine and Global Health. 07 Jun 2022
RSTMH Medals and Awards open for nominations We have extended the deadline for our RSTMH Medals and Awards 2022 to 17:00 BST, 15 July 2022. 06 May 2022
NIHR to fund 150 Early Career Grants The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the research function of the UK Department of Health and Social Care, will fund, using UK aid, around 150 Early Career Grants in 2022. 06 May 2022
New Editor in Chief for Transactions Professor Nick Day has been appointed to the role of Editor in Chief of Transactions, as Professor Sir Brian Greenwood steps down after four years in the role. 08 Apr 2022
New International Health supplement published as part of first dissemination partnership Today, on World Health Day, we are publishing a new International Health supplement on advancing eye health, developed as part of a dissemination partnership with international charity Sightsavers. 07 Apr 2022
New Editor in Chief for International Health appointed Dr Stefanie Meredith has been appointed Editor in Chief of RSTMH journal International Health, as David Molyneux steps down following four years at its helm. 28 Mar 2022
Report looks at vector-borne disease risk in Ukraine A situation report from Global Vector Hub has revealed the vector-born disease risk in Ukraine, which includes a moderate risk of Lyme borreliosis (LB) and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). 17 Mar 2022
Trachoma and scabies research funding announced We can now announce new funding for the RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme, with partners funding projects on trachoma and scabies. 15 Mar 2022
Student Essay Prize Winner announced This year’s prize was on Universal Health Coverage in Sri Lanka 25 Feb 2022
World Chagas Disease Day 2024: Article collection The theme for this year's World Chagas Disease Day is 'Tackling Chagas disease: Detect early and care for life'. To celebrate, we have compiled an article collection from our journal Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (TRSTMH). 14 Apr 2024
World Health Day 2024: 2023 Journal Highlights Collection To mark World Health Day, taking place on 7 April 2024, we are delighted to share the 2023 Journal Highlights Collection. 07 Apr 2024
Transactions: Volume 118, Issue 4, April 2024 Highlights this month include a systematic review on the cost-effectiveness of One Health interventions for rabies elimination; a meta-analysis on the impact of lamivudine treatment in late pregnancy on the development of the foetal immune response to Hepatitis B virus; a rapid review highlighting the urgent need for studies with a control group to guide evidence-based recommendations for snakebite prevention; and an analysis of patterns of individual compliance with anthelmintic treatment for soil-transmitted helminth infections in southern Ethiopia. 04 Apr 2024