London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News - LSHTM Podcast
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 10 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and media podcasting company Audio Medica are proud to present the launch of Audio News, a new series of podcasts focusing on key areas of global health policy.
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Evidence Or Ideology To Guide Britain’s NHS Changes?
June 02, 2011 22:27 - 3 minutes - 1.29 MBLONDON—Evidence and not just opinion and ideology could soon be at the fore of the debates concerning widespread reforms to UK health policy — and by comparison health systems globally — thanks to the new: ‘Lancet UK Policy Matters’ website produced by scientists in London. Katie Cole from The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine explains how they’re gathering evidence from experts and the public on the impact health service policies and reforms have on health outcomes.
Migrant Health: A Key Issue For Global Health
May 29, 2011 12:22 - 8 minutes - 3 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: Migrant Health: A Key Issue For Global Health LONDON—Good health care for the one billion migrants around the world is vital if global health for all is to be achieved and maintained, according to Cathy Zimmerman of the Gender Violence and Health Centre at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine — author of the first article in a series devoted to Migration And Health in the medical journal: PLoS Medicine, for which she i...
Community Health Workers Help Achieve Brazil’s Healthcare Transformation
May 23, 2011 22:43 - 9 minutes - 3.45 MBBRAZIL—Specialists in public health have been fascinated by the huge progress made in reducing the burden of disease in Brazil, which has now been investigated in a series of articles in the medical journal: The Lancet. Professor Sir Andy Haines of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine discusses the implications of this advance in the health of a nation brought about partly through changes in family and primary healthcare where novel low-cost options have brought big benefits.
Turning Latrines Into Fly-Traps In The Gambia
May 16, 2011 22:07 - 2 minutes - 1000 KBTHE GAMBIA—The fight against diarrhoeal diseases in the Gambia will soon be fought with the help of scientifically designed latrines capable of trapping and killing flies. Professor Steve Lindsay of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine talks about his group’s project which has just won a $100 000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Good And Equitable Health Systems Paramount For Improving The Health Of A Nation: The Brazil Example
May 09, 2011 22:36 - 11 minutes - 4.01 MBBRASILIA—Brazil is showing the world how best to improve a nation’s health. This is the impression given by findings published in a special series of articles in The Lancet medical journal documenting progress made in combating infectious disease, chronic disease, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and violence and trauma in Brazil. Professor Laura Rodrigues of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine — among the Lancet authors contributing to this series — explains why there’s been...
World Malaria Day: Experimental Vaccination Method Brings Immunity
April 26, 2011 08:53 - 4 minutes - 1.66 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: World Malaria Day: Experimental Vaccination Method Brings Immunity LONDON: On World Malaria Day 2011 news was released that an experimental form of vaccination for malaria has given protection against the disease and should help scientists to understand the immune processes which need to be harnessed to achieve effective vaccination. The findings are written up in an article in the medical journal The Lancet by Professor Robert Sa...
LSHTM Archives: Bringing To Life The Stories Behind Tropical Medicine And Public Health Research
April 23, 2011 12:01 - 9 minutes - 3.43 MBLONDON—You can take your imagination for a free journey around the world of tropical medicine and public health in a matter of minutes by visiting the Archives of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Archivists Victoria Cranna and Emma Golding tell Sarah Maxwell how everybody can use this important resource of knowledge and original documents to conduct research — on line, or in person at the School in central London —on a wide range of health matters relating to circumstances ...
Global Health Metrics Conference: How To Improve Global Health And Prevent Avoidable Mortality
April 08, 2011 17:00 - 10 minutes - 3.52 MBSEATTLE—The world is becoming a healthier place — thanks to improved health systems and effective health policies, according to Professor Martin McKee of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. On his return from the Global Health Metrics and Evaluation Conference held in Seattle — simultaneously published in the medical journal The Lancet — he talked with Audio News about some of the interesting research findings discussed, and about identifying amenable areas for improving healt...
Cheap, Easily Available Drug Prevents Deaths From Bleeding
April 08, 2011 16:59 - 3 minutes - 1.25 MBA simple cheap drug, tranexamic acid, should be given as early as possible to road traffic accident victims or to any trauma patient at risk of bleeding to death. The latest research from the CRASH-2 study— published in the medical journal: The Lancet — concludes that many more lives can be saved if the drug is given within one hour of injury. Professor Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine talks about the findings.
Need For Research Urged At World Tuberculosis Day Celebrations In London
March 24, 2011 16:58 - 5 minutes - 1.78 MBLONDON— At the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine parties, a talk, and an exhibition on World Tuberculosis Day are commemorating the 24th of March 1882 when Robert Koch from Germany announced his discovery of the M.tuberculosis bacterium that causes tuberculosis. Sarah Maxwell hears from Ruth McNerney how the threat from TB still looms in many parts of the developing, and — surprisingly — developed world, and about the need for more research and better diagnostic tests.
Graduation Success For Students In Global Distance Learning Programme
March 24, 2011 16:58 - 8 minutes - 3.02 MBLONDON—Success was celebrated at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine with a pre-Graduation Day party for students from around the world who have been working for their degrees and diplomas in the School’s Distance Learning programme. Dean of Studies Sharon Huttly discusses the importance of having 2 800 students in the programme who live in 140 countries and who outnumber those studying in London. Students and graduates Araksya Hovhannesyan, Boris Rebac, Egwuonwu Chidoziem, Ena...
Emergency Care For Childbirth Complications — Out Of Reach For Rural Women In Zambia?
March 20, 2011 16:56 - 4 minutes - 1.58 MBHEIDELBERG—High maternal mortality rates in Africa could be reduced if all women delivered in a setting where a midwife or doctor can provide skilled care in case of complications. However, millions of women in Africa give birth at home. Two key factors influencing choice of delivery place are the distance from women’s homes to the closest health centre, and the quality of emergency obstetric care provided there, according to a study in rural Zambia published in the journal: PLoS Medicine. Sa...
Better Point-Of-Care Testing For TB Urgently Needed
March 14, 2011 16:57 - 8 minutes - 2.87 MBLONDON—A plea for improved field-diagnostic methods for TB has been made in the scientific journal: Nature Reviews: Microbiology. Ruth McNerney of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine tells Audio News that better tests are needed because tuberculosis kills two million people every year even though it is curable. In the article she co-wrote with Peter Daley, from Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada, she has assessed the “point of care” diagnostic tests available so far and ...
India’s Doctors Call For Universal Healthcare by 2020
March 14, 2011 16:56 - 5 minutes - 1.94 MBLONDON/DELHI—India’s rapid economic growth should be harnessed to provide healthcare for all by the year 2020 according to doctors and health system leaders who met together at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to launch a special “India Edition” of the medical journal The Lancet. Professor Vinod Paul from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi told Sarah Maxwell how this should be achieved and why universal healthcare in areas such as reproductive and child hea...
Anti-Malarial Drugs For Healthy Children Prevented 80% More Infections Than Bed-Nets Alone In Seasonal Malaria Regions
February 20, 2011 16:56 - 10 minutes - 3.52 MBBUKINA FASO, MALI, THE GAMBIA—In three African countries where malaria is seasonal a big research study has shown that 80 per cent more children sleeping under bed-nets were protected from malaria infection when they received short courses of anti-malarial drugs, as compared with those who slept under nets but did not receive active drugs. This suggests that combining two strategies for malaria prevention in children: bed nets and intermittent preventive treatment, could save many lives in re...
Call For Action: India’s Universal Health Care By 2020 — Chronic Diseases
February 14, 2011 16:55 - 3 minutes - 1.33 MBLONDON—A call for action has been made in the medical journal: The Lancet that India should achieve health care for all by the year 2020. This was discussed at a symposium in the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine held to launch the Lancet’s India special edition at which the five section editors presented their views on the different means by which India can provide health for all. Vikram Patel Professor of International Mental Health at the London School talked with Peter Goodwi...
India Aims For Universal Healthcare By 2020
February 14, 2011 16:55 - 7 minutes - 2.52 MBLONDON & NEW DELHI—India can achieve universal healthcare for all its citizens by the year 2020 according to Dr A. K. Shiva Kumar, economist and advisor to UNICEF India in New Delhi, who is one of the editors of a special edition of The Lancet medical journal launched at a symposium in the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He explains to Peter Goodwin that the growing Indian economy can provide enough funding to give everybody access to healthcare, despite obstacles to overcome.
New Research Questions Statin ‘Benefit’ In People At Low Risk Of Heart Disease
January 27, 2011 19:25 - 5 minutes - 2.04 MBNEW DELHI—Although clinical studies have suggested that the cholesterol lowering drugs known as statins could benefit people who are not already ill with cardiovascular disease, this assumption may have been premature — according to the author of a new Cochrane systematic review of the effects of statins. Shah Ebrahim explains to Peter Goodwin how many of the drugs-industry sponsored trials showing statin benefits have shortcomings, and that the cautious advice is to reserve statin therapy fo...
HIV Prevention: Social Drivers Of Risk In Each Locality Must Be Addressed!
January 27, 2011 19:25 - 7 minutes - 2.52 MBTo prevent AIDS it is essential to identify the factors driving the risk of infection in a particular community, rather than just applying a good — but un-researched — idea or a “one size fits all” approach to your strategy, according to Justin Parkhurst, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who talked at the World AIDS Day symposium held at the School. He tells Sarah Maxwell about the need for tailoring the prevention strategy to match the underlying social and other factor...
‘Robin Hood Tax’ — Key To Global HIV/AIDS Funding?
January 27, 2011 19:24 - 7 minutes - 2.41 MBThe global battle against AIDS needs a ‘Robin Hood Tax’ to raise finance: rich countries need to shoulder the cost of fighting the pandemic in poor countries — as well as at home — in the interests of the whole planet. That’s according to Alvaro Bermejo, Executive Director of the International AIDS Alliance, who talked with Sarah Maxwell about his ideas during a symposium held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on World AIDS Day.
Containing The Epidemic: HIV/AIDS Past And Future
January 27, 2011 19:24 - 11 minutes - 3.83 MBLONDON—Fighting AIDS in the future will need strong action and continued high levels of funding according to experts meeting at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. At a symposium held on World AIDS Day, Professor Geoffrey Garnett of Imperial College, London, talked about the huge practical task facing all countries. He discussed the priorities and options with Derek Thorne.
Economic Downturn No Bar To Success Against AIDS
January 27, 2011 19:24 - 5 minutes - 1.95 MBLONDON—Despite the need for cost savings in the UK economy, the British government is committed to prioritising key strategies for fighting HIV/AIDS both at home and globally, according to Peter Colenso, Head of the Human Development Group in the UK Department for International Development (DFID). At the World AIDS Day symposium held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine he explained to Derek Thorne just how the British effort is being undertaken.
World AIDS Day: Towards A Sustained Strategic Response To Fight AIDS
January 27, 2011 19:20On World AIDS Day, (December 1st, 2010) the Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Peter Piot — formerly head of UNAIDS — speaks out in support of a push for a co-ordinated and well-funded sustained strategic response to the challenge of AIDS. He discusses the importance of World AIDS Day, priorities for the future, and lessons learned from the fight against AIDS which could be applied to the looming confrontation with chronic non-communicable diseases such as cardiov...
Avoiding Blindness: Swaziland ‘VISION 2020 Links’ Project Points the Way
December 03, 2010 14:59 - 5 minutes - 1.77 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: Avoiding Blindness: Swaziland ‘VISION 2020 Links’ Project Points the Way SWAZILAND— Globally, eighty per cent of all blindness is from ‘avoidable’ causes, according to researchers working with the “VISION 2020 Links” programme, which brings together institutions in the UK with hospitals in the developing world, to promote more effective ways of preventing those at risk from going blind. Abi Smith of the London School of Hygiene a...
World AIDS Day: Towards A Sustained Strategic Response To Fight AIDS
December 02, 2010 00:06 - 7 minutes - 2.59 MBOn World AIDS Day, (December 1st, 2010) the Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Peter Piot — formerly head of UNAIDS — speaks out in support of a push for a co-ordinated and well-funded sustained strategic response to the challenge of AIDS. He discusses the importance of World AIDS Day, priorities for the future, and lessons learned from the fight against AIDS which could be applied to the looming confrontation with chronic non-communicable diseases such as cardiov...
Book Launch On World AIDS Day 2010: AIDS — Taking A Long Term View
December 02, 2010 00:05 - 5 minutes - 1.9 MBA new book about HIV/AIDS — released for World AIDS Day (1st December, 2010) by the aids2031 group — calls for a sustained strategic response to the global threat of AIDS rather than just crisis management. This idea was originally launched in 2006 by the chief executive of UNAIDS, Professor Peter Piot — now director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Heidi Larsen, Director of aids2031, talks about the prospects for fighting the global epidemic of HIV now and in the future.
Healthy Diets In Rich Countries: Benefits, But Also Losses In Poorer Countries
December 02, 2010 00:05 - 5 minutes - 2.05 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: Healthy Diets In Rich Countries: Benefits, But Also Losses In Poorer Countries There can be unexpected adverse effects from introducing healthy eating all over the world, according to a leading health economist writing in the medical journal the Lancet. Richard Smith from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine explains how the introduction of healthy eating can impact jobs and industry in low and middle income countrie...
Rapid Diagnostic Test Brings The Best Malaria Drugs To The Right Patients
December 02, 2010 00:05 - 13 minutes - 4.6 MBATLANTA—Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria promise to distinguish accurately — and at low cost — patients with fever caused by malaria so that the only patients to receive antimalarial treatment are the ones who truly have the disease. That’s according to the findings of a symposium held to discuss the use of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting held in Atlanta. Two Principal Investigator...
On Line ‘Flu Survey Gives Protection Against Future Pandemics
December 02, 2010 00:04 - 5 minutes - 1.99 MBLONDON—The potential danger of future epidemics and pandemics of influenza could be reduced thanks to an on-line survey being conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Ellen Brooks-Pollock and Ken Eames explain how their mathematical models of the spread and severity of ‘flu can help provide predictive information needed to protect the public in the future and be more prepared for emergencies such as the 2009 “swine ‘flu” pandemic.
Diagnostic Tests Spearhead The Fight Against Malaria
December 02, 2010 00:04 - 7 minutes - 2.59 MBATLANTA—The paramount importance of diagnostic testing was highlighted at a session on malaria held at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (November 3-7, 2010). Researchers from around the world discussed cheap convenient rapid diagnostic tests and the latest and most sensitive laboratory methods. Clare Chandler of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine — who co-chaired a session on diagnosis in Atlanta — discusses the new tests a...
Global Map Of Trachoma Distribution: Significant Step For Preventing Blindness
December 02, 2010 00:04 - 4 minutes - 1.61 MBATLANTA—A new map showing the distribution of the eye infection trachoma promises to help overcome this leading cause of blindness, according to a report at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (November 3-7, 2010). Jennifer Smith of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine talks about the map and discusses the practical steps that can be taken to overcome trachoma.
Dengue Fever: Vaccines, Vector Reduction, Antiviral Drugs — Progress In Prospect
December 02, 2010 00:03 - 6 minutes - 2.27 MBThe survey of dengue fever — being conducted in Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Health with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine — provides much-needed data for fighting the disease, according to dengue pioneer Duane Gubler, from Duke-University NUS Medical School in Singapore, speaking at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (November 3-7, 2010). He explains how an accurate survey of the disease makes it possible to probe the chang...
Malaria Drug Resistance: Hopes, Fears and Facts
November 16, 2010 16:47 - 9 minutes - 3.4 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: Malaria Drug Resistance: Hopes, Fears and Facts The battle to stay ahead of malaria drug resistance is far from over, according to experts speaking at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia (November 3-7, 2010). After chairing a session on drug resistance Rachel Hallett of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine summarised progress made in research from Burkina Faso, Zambia, ...
The Energy Glut: Why Fossil Fuels Are Bad For You And For The Planet
November 16, 2010 16:46 - 4 minutes - 1.71 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: The Energy Glut: Why Fossil Fuels Are Bad For You And For The Planet Obesity is an environmental problem with fossil fuel energy use at its heart, according to Professor Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who discusses data from his new book: ‘The Energy Glut’, co-written by his colleague Dr Phil Edwards. He explains why we get fatter while the planet gets hotter if we choose to travel by car instead...
Dengue Surveillance Among Children In Sri Lanka: Essential Data To Guide Policy
November 16, 2010 16:45 - 7 minutes - 2.62 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: Dengue Surveillance Among Children In Sri Lanka: Essential Data To Guide Policy Surveillance of dengue infection among children in Sri Lanka is providing practical assistance to the global effort to combat this neglected — but nevertheless costly and potentially fatal — disease, according to research presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (November 3-7, 2010). Hasitha T...
Hygiene, Sanitation, Water Supply: Forgotten Foundations of Health
November 16, 2010 16:44 - 6 minutes - 2.19 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News Hygiene, Sanitation, Water Supply: Forgotten Foundations of Health Diarrhoeal diseases killing millions of babies around the world each year could be prevented by providing good toilets, lavatories or latrines: especially when designed with full participation of local communities so that they are suitable and get used. That’s according to Sandy Cairncross, Professor of Environmental Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropic...
So You Want To Be An Expert In Global Health?
November 16, 2010 16:43 - 15 minutes - 5.37 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: So You Want To Be An Expert In Global Health? How do you know if you are the right kind of person to specialise in Global Health following on from your degree or other professional qualification? According to experts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine your background could be from any of a number of key skills: including science and medicine, but also business, economics, mathematics, diplomacy, politics, hi...
World Celebrates Global Handwashing Day: How To Avoid Poo, Excrement, Faeces
October 27, 2010 11:37 - 5 minutes - 2.03 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: World Celebrates Global Handwashing Day: How To Avoid Poo, Excrement, Faeces Val Curtis of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine explains how we can save millions of live by washing our hands after going to the toilet, and especially before eating food. She was talking at a party for primary school children held in London’s Science Museum to celebrate Global Handwashing Day, where Grace Mukasa chief executive of AMREF...
London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine: New Director And The Global Health Agenda
October 21, 2010 11:36 - 5 minutes - 1.3 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: New Director Defines London School's Global Health Agenda Professor Peter Piot, incoming Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has announced clear objectives for tackling the world's health challenges and delivering good health for all. From his perspective as a key leader in the global fight against AIDS and former Director of UNAIDS, research scientist working in several African countries, co-discoverer o...
Millennium Development Goals Commission Launch Meeting Concludes New Approaches Are Needed
October 21, 2010 11:36 - 15 minutes - 3.64 MBThe Lancet, The London International Development Centre and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Meet To Discuss Goals Beyond 2015. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) — the internationally agreed targets for reducing hunger around the world and promoting health and education — are in need of revision beyond their target date of 2015, it emerged from a symposium held at The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The meeting was held jointly by the L...
Pioneers Of Medicine? Take A Walk Around The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
October 21, 2010 11:35 - 21 minutes - 4.92 MBLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News Pioneers Of Medicine? Take A Walk Around The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Ros Stanwell Smith invites you to walk around the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in Keppel Street, in the part of London's West End known as Bloomsbury. She points out the names of famous heroes of public health inscribed on the School building, as well as discussing some who have different links with the School. History professo...
Millennium Goals: Mired In Excrement?
October 21, 2010 11:35 - 4 minutes - 2.27 MBWithout better lavatories and safe water we will fail to meet the Millennium Development Goals, according to a new report published by the charity WaterAid from researchers in Zambia, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Uganda, East Timor, the USA and Great Britain. The authors say that millions of lives are being lost because of governments’ and aid agencies’ “blind-spots” – leading to sanitation being ignored. International expert on sanitation, Sandy Cairncross Professor of Environmental Health at t...
Cooler Weather — More Heart Attacks
October 21, 2010 11:34 - 4 minutes - 1.02 MBLower outdoor temperatures were associated with greater numbers of patients being admitted to British hospitals with heart attacks – according to research published in the British Medical Journal gathered from records of 84 000 patients admitted with heart attacks between 2003 and 2006. Krishnan Bhaskaran of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine discusses his group’s finding of an increase of up to 200 heart attacks per day for every one degree Celsius reduction of temperature.
"This Wormy World": Global Atlas Of Worm Infections
October 21, 2010 11:34 - 6 minutes - 1.46 MBA global atlas of worm infections has been launched by scientists working in London and Nairobi. Simon Brooker of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine tells Peter Goodwin about “This Wormy World”, a new on-line atlas that makes it easier for health workers to plan campaigns – such as programmes for de-worming school children – to reduce the burden of worm infections in areas most affected.
Global Population Stability: Real Hope This Century Through Family Planning
August 14, 2010 18:38 - 14 minutes - 3.29 MBProfessor John Cleland of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine talks about the central role of family planning for tackling the linked challenge of rising global populations and climate change. He tells why a reduction of unwanted pregnancies is needed – especially in sub-Saharan Africa – as the means of relieving poverty and improving health for all. Dr Alex Ezeh, Executive Director of the African Population and Health Research Centre in Nairobi discusses the central role of Afri...
London School Joins 10:10 Campaign: 90 Per cent Less Carbon Emission By 2040!
August 14, 2010 18:36 - 14 minutes - 3.29 MBTim Nicholson of the Campaign for Greener Healthcare talks about the aims of the 10:10 Campaign conducted by organisations volunteering to reduce carbon emissions by at least 10 per cent in a 12 month period; Fiona Godlee Editor in Chief of the British Medical Journal discusses her publication’s involvement with raising awareness of climate change issues over the years and how they’ve achieved success so far as a 10:10 Campaign member; Paul Wilkinson of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical...
Global Talent Competition Promotes Public Health
August 14, 2010 18:35 - 5 minutes - 1.15 MBThe “London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s Got Talent” competition has generated a glittering array of ideas for promoting public health. It’s been funded from the Gates Award made to the School in 2009. The organiser, Professor Hazel Dockrell discusses some of the winning entries and explains how the School’s global network of students and alumni have been able to work together to create the original projects submitted to the competition.
Leprosy: Puzzles, Perils and Prejudices in the 21st Century
August 14, 2010 18:35 - 4 minutes - 1.14 MBScientists in London have made important progress in the global battle against leprosy. This ancient disease – still a scourge today – can be avoided, treated, or cured if psychological and educational barriers can be overcome. That’s according Diana Lockwood who recently gave her inaugural lecture as Professor of Tropical Medicine at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The lecture was entitled: “Leprosy: Puzzles, Perils and Prejudices in the 21st Century”. Diana Lockwood talk...
Mother's Death Linked To Deaths Of Her Children
August 14, 2010 18:34 - 6 minutes - 1.47 MBWhen young mothers die, their children up to the age of ten have a very high risk of dying too. This has been found from research in an area of Bangladesh where around 150,000 births were monitored and followed up between 1982 and 2005. Three out of four children died before reaching 10 years of age among those whose mothers had died, compared with one in ten dying by age ten with a mother still living. Professor Carine Ronsmans discusses her study – published in The Lancet medical journal – ...
Cheap Drug Prevents Deaths From Injury Bleeding
August 14, 2010 18:34 - 7 minutes - 1.69 MBTens of thousands of injury victims could be saved each year from bleeding to death, according to research just released in the medical journal: The Lancet. Scientist studying 20 000 patients taking part in the CRASH-2 trial in 274 hospitals in 40 countries have found that a simple, cheap, drug – normally used to stem the flow of blood during surgery – could save as many as 100 000 lives each year among the more than half a million victims of injury around the world. Scientists Ian Roberts fr...