2024 Early Career Grants Programme opens for applications The 2024 RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme is now open for applications. The Programme provides more than 200 grants every year to those early in their careers to carry out their first piece of research into tropical medicine or global health. 22 Jan 2024
Call for papers: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Global Health The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) journals, Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (TRSTMH) and International Health are seeking proposals for a Special Issue which will explore the use and potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Global Health research and implementation. 19 Dec 2023
International Health supplement on trachoma published as part of Sightsavers dissemination partnership We have published a new research supplement in our journal International Health that provides updates on the infectious eye disease trachoma, in partnership with Sightsavers. 12 Dec 2023
Professor Jimmy Whitworth takes up role as RSTMH President Professor Jimmy Whitworth has taken on his role as President of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at the RSTMH Annual General Meeting, held us part of RSTMH’s Annual Meeting which took place yesterday. 29 Sep 2023
RSTMH Medals and Awards Winners 2023 RSTMH has announced the winners of the 2023 Medals and Awards programme at the RSTMH Annual Meeting which was held in London on 28 – 29 September 2023. 28 Sep 2023
Call for Papers: Addressing the snakebite challenge - progress towards the 2030 roadmap We are seeking submissions for a supplement, to be published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (TRSTMH), which aims to bring together research on improving the understanding of snakebites and snakebite envenoming. 22 Sep 2023
In Memoriam: Professor Anthony Bryceson (1934 – 2023) We were very sad to hear that long-term member Professor Anthony Bryceson recently died. Anthony had been an RSTMH member since 1967 and served on the Council and on the Medals and Awards Committee in 1983 and 1984. He was also Honorary Secretary from 1985 to 1989 and was awarded the Chalmers Medal in 1979. Please find below an obituary written by three former RSTMH Presidents about Anthony and his many achievements. 11 Aug 2023
International Health: Introducing Lessons from the Field We are delighted to launch of Lessons from the Field as a new article type in International Health. 25 Jul 2023
RSTMH President Fund winners announced The winners of this year’s President Fund, which supports potential RSTMH members from low- and low-middle income countries by paying awardees’ annual membership subscription for three years, have been announced. 19 Jul 2023
RSTMH Journals: New Associate Editors Earlier this year we launched an open call to recruit new Associate Editors for our two journals, Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (TRSTMH) and International Health. 18 Jul 2023
Professor Abebaw Fekadu appointed as RSTMH Honorary Fellow We are delighted to announce Professor Abebaw Fekadu, as our latest annual RSTMH Honorary Fellow. 02 Jun 2023
Neglected Tropical Diseases photo competition winner announced We are excited to announce the winner of the RSTMH Neglected Tropical Disease photo competition, which ran earlier this year. 02 Jun 2023
International Women’s Day: Reflections from a female leader in health This International Women’s Day, Dr Wendy Harrison, co-President elect at the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) and CEO of Unlimit Health, reflects on her experiences as a women in global health and gives some insights for future female leaders. 08 Mar 2024
International Women's Day: Advice for the next generation To mark International Women’s Day, RSTMH held a panel discussion with leading female experts in global health and tropical medicine from the RSTMH Board of Trustees. 07 Mar 2024
Transactions: Volume 118, Issue 3, March 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. 06 Mar 2024