All times UK time (BST). All sessions will take place in person at LSHTM's Keppel Street building unless otherwise specified as taking place online. The Research Degree Orientation Day is taking place both in person and online. Specific sessions for research degree students are indicated in bold. DrPH students should note additional programme-specific sessions. Please check back at the start of each day of Welcome Week in case of any updates to the timetable.
Further timetable information will be added in the coming weeks.
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- Guide to School-wide sessions
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
An introduction to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at LSHTM.
Decolonising Global Health
This session will provide a very brief overview of colonialism and global health, and LSHTM’s role in both. We will have a discussion about decolonising global health with facilitated breakout rooms and finally, we will introduce the DGH group at LSHTM and how students can get involved.
The Fight Against Institutional Racism (FAIR) Network
FAIR is a network whose aim is to produce and share knowledge about anti-racist praxis and decoloniality for the LSHTM community. We also provide a space to help students recognise, navigate and tackle racism during their time at LSHTM wherever and whenever they encounter it.
Marketplace
Our Marketplace is the equivalent of a "freshers' fair", where you can find out more about the student services available to you and opportunities to get involved at LSHTM. Stands will be open throughout the event so drop in as your timetable allows, visit as many of the stands as you like and ask your questions. Full details of all the stands can be found on our Marketplace page.
IT Support & Digital Skills for Studying
Optional drop-ins for technical support with enrolment and accessing LSHTM email, intranet and Moodle; and to find out more about our digital skills for studying resources and training.
Accommodation Helpdesk
The Accommodation Helpdesk is a drop-in service for students still looking for a place to live in London during their studies. Our team of former LSHTM students will be on hand to offer guidance in your search. Open 12-5pm Monday-Friday during Welcome Week.
Social Café
Free time in your schedule? Grab a drink or snack from our Refectory and pop into the Social Café in our South Courtyard space, where you can get to know your fellow students in a relaxed environment.
Keppel Street tours
Find out more about the history of LSHTM and our main building with our guided tours. Each tour is limited to 20 places on a first-come, first-served basis.
Monday 26 September |
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09:45 - 10:45 |
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at LSHTM (online) |
Zoom workshop* | |
10:50 - 11:25 |
Decolonising Global Health (online) |
Zoom workshop* | |
11:30 - 12:30 |
The Fight Against Institutional Racism (FAIR) Network (online) |
Zoom workshop* | |
12:00 - 17:00 |
Accommodation Helpdesk (optional drop-in) |
e-Library | |
14:30 - 17:00 |
Social Café (optional drop-in) |
South Courtyard | |
Tuesday 27 September: Research Degree Orientation Day |
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Rose Room (LG6&7) or join Research Degree Orientation Day online* | |||
09:00 - 09:30 | Small Group Student Introductions via Breakout Rooms | ||
09:30 - 09:40 | Welcome to LSHTM Professor Liam Smeeth, Director of LSHTM |
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09:40 - 10:00 | The Research Degree Journey and the Doctoral College webpage Sam Alsford / Alex Mold, Head of the Doctoral College |
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10:00 - 10:15 | Student Advice, Counselling and Disability Support Ian Carter, Head of Student Support Services |
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10:15 - 10:30 | Top tips for Successfully Completing your PhD Sam Alsford / Alex Mold, Head of the Doctoral College |
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10:30 - 11:00 | Tea break | ||
11:00 - 11:15 | Working Well with Your Supervisors Mary Alison Durand, Faculty Research Degrees Director – Public Health and Policy |
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11:15 - 11:35 | Libraries, Information and Research Russell Burke / Kathleen Perris, Library, Archive & Open Research Services |
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11:35 - 11:50 | Travelling on Behalf of LSHTM Vanessa Thornton, Offsite Work Safety Coordinator |
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11:50 - 12:05 | Health and Safety at LSHTM Anton de Paiva, Head of Safety |
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12:05 - 12:15 | Joining the University and College Union Sujit Rathod, Asst. Professor, Department of Population Health |
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12:15 - 13:15 | Lunchbreak - South Courtyard | ||
13:15 - 14:15 |
Integrity, Governance and Mitigating Risks to Researchers and Participants
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14:15 - 14:45 | Researcher Development & Developing Your Wider Career Karen Deadfield, Careers Consultant and Hiren Vyas, Training & Development Advisor, TED |
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14:45 - 15:15 | Tea break | ||
15:15 - 15:30 | ITS Introduction Azim Khan, ServiceDesk Manager |
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15:30 - 15:45 | Life as a Research Degree Student at LSHTM Panel with current students |
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15:45 - 16:00 | Final Q&A Sam Alsford / Alex Mold, Head of Doctoral College and Student Reps |
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16:00 - 16:30 | Breakout discussion rooms | ||
16:30 - 17:00 | Research degree registration Library |
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Wednesday 28 September |
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11:00 - 16:00 | IT Support (optional drop-in) | LG2 | |
11:00 - 15:00 | Marketplace | Check marketplace sessions | |
12:00 - 17:00 | Accommodation Helpdesk (optional drop-in) | e-Library | |
13:00 - 17:00 | DrPH Programme Induction An overview of the programme and introduction to the first year of study |
Zoom link | |
Thursday 29 September |
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10:00 - 11:00 | Digital Skills for Studying (optional drop-in) | LG2 | |
11:00 - 16:00 | IT Support (optional drop-in) | LG2 | |
12:00 - 17:00 | Accommodation Helpdesk (optional drop-in) | e-Library | |
13:00 - 13:45 | Keppel Street tour (optional - limited to 20 per tour) | Reception foyer | |
13:45 - 14:30 | Keppel Street tour (optional - limited to 20 per tour) | Reception foyer | |
14:00 - 16:15 | DrPH: Understanding Leadership, Management and Organisations (ULMO) Module Introduction Dr Jennifer Gosling and Dr Petra Makela |
Zoom link | |
Friday 30 September |
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12:00 - 14:00 | DrPH: Welcome lunch for students able to attend in person (DrPH only) | G19 | |
12:00 - 17:00 | Accommodation Helpdesk (optional drop-in) | e-Library | |
Monday 3 October |
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12:30 - 13:30 | Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases new research degree student welcome | Keppel Street 207A | Zoom link | |
Wednesday 5 October |
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16:30 - 17:30 | Faculty of Public Health and Policy new research degree student welcome (online) | Zoom link | |
Friday 7 October |
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12:45 - 13:45 | Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health new research degree student welcome (online) | Zoom link |
*Zoom passwords will be emailed to all offer holders ahead of the sessions.