The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Improving health worldwide

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is renowned for its research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health.

LSHTM has an international presence and collaborative ethos. It is uniquely placed to help shape health policy and translate research findings into tangible impact.

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Professor Moffat Nyirenda speaking with a microphone in hand

News

New Director announced for MRC Unit in Uganda

Monday 15 January 2024

Lecture

SERIES -

Inaugural Lectures

Bridging disciplines, crossing thematic boundaries and mixing methods: reflections from global health policy and systems research

Tue 30 Jan 2024

LSHTM, Keppel Street, London, United Kingdom

Funding

Fee discounts

Our postgraduate taught courses provide health practitioners, clinicians, policy-makers, scientists and recent graduates with a world-class qualification in public and global health.

If you are coming to LSHTM to study an intensive master's degree or distance learning programme (PG Cert, PG Dip, MSc or individual modules) starting in 2024, you may be eligible for a 5% discount on your tuition fees.

These fee reduction schemes are available for a limited time only.

News

MRCG at LSHTM's integral role in the development of the RTS,S malaria vaccine

Wednesday 24 January 2024

New Director announced for MRC Unit in Uganda

Monday 15 January 2024

Almost one third of breast cancer patients look for NHS treatment further afield

Thursday 11 January 2024

Modelling expert John Edmunds knighted in New Year Honours

Wednesday 3 January 2024

Events

Reception

LSHTM Washington DC Chapter Event

Thu 25 Jan

Astro Beer Hall, 1306 G Street Northwest Washington, Washington, United States

Reception

LSHTM Minneapolis Chapter Gathering

Thu 25 Jan

Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minneapolis, United States

Panel Discussion

Arts and humanities for good public health

Tue 30 Jan

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3,500

staff working in over 100 countries across the world

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Our world-leading teaching and research activities share a collective purpose to improve health worldwide. If you're curious and passionate about public and global health, join our student community.

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LSHTM Scholarship Fund

With your help, we can widen access to education at LSHTM through the provision of scholarships. Scholarships are transformational, have the capacity to change the lives of the students who receive them, and alleviate the financial burden of study for talented and motivated recipients.

£190m+

Annual research income for LSHTM

in the world for public health (Shanghai Ranking 2022)

Centres

We are home to many cross-institution networks of researchers, collaborating and innovating to address major global health challenges.

Centres