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RSTMH and CIFF announce three-year partnership We are excited to announce today a three-year partnership with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) which will strengthen the skills, networks and careers of at least 75 early career researchers working in the area of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD’s) across Africa. 13 Jun 2024
Student Essay Prize Winner 2023 announced We are excited to announce the winner of our 2023 Student Essay Prize, now in its fifth year. The essay topic for this year was "What is the most important emerging challenge for global health over the next 5 years and how could this be overcome?" We wanted to hear a personal perspective on the theme. 29 May 2024
RSTMH and Tropical Data to start publications partnership The RSTMH journal International Health will be publishing an editorial that looks at the history of Tropical Data, a consortium of partners that helps countries carry out surveys as they work towards eliminating trachoma, as part of a new partnership. 24 May 2024
WHO article on Climate Change and NTDs published in RSTMH journal Today, a World Health Organization (WHO) Task Team on Climate Change, NTDs and Malaria, under the guidance of Dr. Socé Fall and with support from the global health philanthropy Reaching the Last Mile, has launched the findings of a major scoping review on the current state of knowledge on the actual and potential impacts of human-induced changes to climate patterns on diseases including malaria, dengue, lymphatic filariasis and leishmaniasis. 22 May 2024
Transactions: Volume 118, Issue 7, July 2024 The Editors Choice from this month is an article on COVID-19 mortality in 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy survivors and its implications for chemically exposed populations. 10 Jul 2024
World Dengue Day: Article Collection Saturday 15 June is World Dengue Day. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted from mosquitoes to humans that infects an estimated 400 million people each year. As there is no specific treatment for dengue, early detection and access to proper medical care greatly lowers the fatality rate of the disease. Raising awareness of the disease is critical in preventing dengue and reducing the global burden. 14 Jun 2024
Transactions: Volume 118, Issue 6, June 2024 Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (TRSTMH) was founded in 1908 and offers a respected voice for clinicians, health-related scientists, development organisations and students. 13 Jun 2024
Round-up: 2024 Early Career Grants Programme applications Tamar Ghosh provides a breakdown of the applications to this year's Early Career Grants programme - another record-breaking year for applications. 31 May 2024