London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Deepen your expertise, expand your global health perspective, and connect with a vibrant international community of professionals through one of LSHTM's upcoming short courses:

Advanced Course in Epidemiological Analysis

Develop your skills in epidemiological analysis with our intensive two-week course. Gain a strong foundation in classical statistical methods including logistic, Poisson and Cox regression, and apply them using Stata. This course focuses on practical application helping you confidently analyse real-world health data.

📅London or online | 7-18 September 2026

Global Adolescent Health

Co-organised and taught with the WHO alongside international partners, our Global Adolescent Health short course provides the knowledge, conceptual frameworks and tools necessary to strengthen health sector policies and programmes for adolescent health and development.

📅Running 7-18 September 2026, in London or online

Conducting Research on the Commercial Determinants of Health

Commercial determinants matter for health equity and policy. Join LSHTM’s online short course to build your understanding of key concepts and research methods. Taught by internationally renowned experts from LSHTM’s Commercial Determinants Research Group, this course is ideal for researchers, practitioners and policymakers looking to deepen their expertise in this growing field.

📅Online| 2-4 Dec 2026

Travel Medicine

Join LSHTM’s Travel Medicine short course to gain the latest knowledge and practical skills needed to advise travellers in today’s complex global landscape. Designed for doctors, nurses and pharmacists, this highly interactive course includes role play scenarios, expert teaching and real-world case discussions.

📅London | 2-6 November 2026

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A new study led by MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing alumnus, Henry Veillard, found that nurse and pharmacist prescribing could improve access to care, reduce treatment delays, and ease pressure on primary care.

Read more about the study👇

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Alumni Association

Congratulations to LSHTM health economists Kara Hanson & Richard Grieve who have been elected as new Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.👏

They have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to medical science and they join top scientists from across the UK in the Fellowship at the heart of the Academy’s work to nurture scientific talent and shape research and health policy.

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Considering studying by distance learning at LSHTM? Join us at one of our upcoming online information sessions to explore our programmes, hear directly from programme directors and get your questions answered.

💡Tuesday 16 June – Global Health Policy (14:00 UK)
💡Wednesday 17 June - Epidemiology (13:00 UK)
💡Wednesday 17 June – Public Health (14:00 UK)
💡Thursday 18 June – Infectious Diseases (15:00 UK)
💡Tuesday 23 June – Health in Humanitarian Crises (14:00 UK)
💡Tuesday 23 June - Clinical Trials (15:00 UK)

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From a summer camp in Canada to shaping global health policy online - Rue’s public health journey is proof that diverse perspectives drive better healthcare solutions.

In her blog, Rue reflects on studying the online Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy & Programming course - a unique programme jointly delivered by LSHTM and the University of Ghana.🎓

She shares how the course bridges the gap between policy and real-world access, the value of learning alongside a diverse international cohort, and their MSc project with Health Initiative for Men (HIM) in Vancouver.

Read more about her journey via the link below ✍️

💡Did you know our Demography & Health intensive programme now offers an online option alongside PG Certificate and PG Diploma routes to complement the existing MSc?

🌍From shifting fertility rates and ageing populations to climate migration, population dynamics and demographic forces dominate the headlines and have a huge impact on global health.

📚Our Demography & Health programme gives you the quantitative toolkit to turn data and trends into real-world impact. Gain the analytical skills that global health organisations and governments actively need.

👉 Choose your route and apply to join LSHTM this September

Are you looking to take your research skills to the next level? 📈

We’ve launched a new MRes in Infectious & Tropical Diseases for September 2026 which features research projects that address real-world health challenges, preparing you for roles at the forefront of global health.

Want to know if it’s the right fit for you? Join our live information webinar on 28 May to learn more about what the programme entails from the Programme Director📅

are essential to improving healthcare and finding solutions to global health challenges. LSHTM’s Clinical Trials by Distance Learning programme equips students with the practical and analytical skills needed to design, manage and analyse trials in complex real-world settings.

On , hear from Charlotte, a Clinical Trials by Distance Learning student, as she reflects on how seeing firsthand the impacts of HIV in Uganda motivated her to study clinical trials and her experience so far at LSHTM.

Read her story👇