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Join us as we engage with alumni, staff, and friends of LSTM, exploring the most pressing issues in global health, humanitarian work, and the future of healthcare worldwide. Each episode dives into personal stories, professional experiences, and aspirations for advancing global health. Tune in to hear first-hand insights from the LSTM community about their impact on the world and reflections on their time at LSTM.
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Send us a text In this episode of In Conversation with LSTM, alumnus Dr Motto Nganda is joined by Ayo Akinmolayan, who brings lived experience of sickle cell disease, and Evelyn Matongo, a psychologist leading participatory research in Zambia, to explore what truly person-centred sickle cell care looks like in practice. They discuss the physical, emotional, and social realities of living with sickle cell disease, the importance of mental health and psychosocial support, and how lived ex...
Send us a text In this episode of LSTM in Conversation, host Dr Kerry Millington, Senior Research & Policy Associate at LSTM and working as a Research Uptake Manager on the LIGHT research programme, speaks with Dr Jasper Nidoi and Dr Chukwuebuka Ugwu, early career researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, about their work on the LIGHT Research Programme, a UK AID–funded initiative tackling gender and social barriers to tuberculosis (TB) care in Africa. From Uganda to...
Send us a text In this episode of LSTM In Conversation, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Molecular Virology Professor Jonathan Ball sits down with LSTM alumnus Professor Kevin Marsh, a world-renowned malariologist whose career has helped shape the scientific landscape across Africa. Professor Marsh reflects on his early inspiration to study malaria while at LSTM, the mentors who guided him, and his journey in establishing the KEMRI–Wellcome Trus...
Send us a text In this episode of LSTM In Conversation, Dr Laura Dean speaks with alumnus Dr Ifeanyi Nsofor, public health physician, behavioral science researcher, and global health equity advocate. Together, they explore Dr Nsofor’s journey from aspiring surgeon to championing preventive health, his experiences tackling misinformation during the Ebola response, and the power of technology and social media in shaping health narratives today. The discussion highlights the importance of breaki...
Send us a text In this episode of LSTM In Conversation, Professor Sally Theobald reconnects with LSTM alumna Dr. Bertha Simwaka, now Senior Fund Portfolio Manager for Zambia at the Global Fund. Together, they explore Bertha’s career journey from her PhD at LSTM, embedded in Malawi’s health systems, to leading multi-million dollar HIV, TB, and malaria programmes across Zambia and India. Bertha shares her reflections on the importance of gender equity, multidisciplinary approaches, and the role...
Send us a text This powerful episode of LSTM In Conversation explores the long-running Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOW) Project, a unique research and remembrance initiative chronicling the health, trauma, and lived experiences of former FEPOW during and after WWII. Alumni, Emeritus Professor Geoff Gill and Meg Parkes share highlights from decades of groundbreaking work in tropical medicine, and psychological care, alongside emotional oral histories, revealing how Liverpool School of Tropica...
Send us a text This episode of LSTM in Conversation podcast features an interview with Dr. Kennedy Uadiale, an alumnus of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and a current PhD student. The discussion explores Kennedy's career journey from a medical doctor to his extensive work with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) across Africa and Asia, and his recent return to LSTM. Kennedy's PhD research is part of the NIHR-funded Optimising Antibiotic Usage to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance project, wi...
Send us a text In this episode of LSTM in Conversation, Dr. Martha J. Chinouya, Director of Global Health Studies and Reader at LSTM, engages in a conversation with Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary for Health Services & Environment in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Together, they explore the intersection of public health, environmental stewardship, and global health leadership. Dr. Fasawe shares her journey from LSTM alumnus to a high-impact leader in public health an...
Send us a text Join Professor Hilary Ranson, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research, Culture, and Integrity at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, as she engages in a conversation with Professor Yamni Nigam, a Biomedical Sciences expert at Swansea University and an LSTM alumna. Yamni shares her pioneering work on maggot therapy, a revolutionary yet ancient treatment for chronic wounds, and its role in combating antimicrobial resistance. Discover the science behind maggot therapy, patient and clin...
Send us a text Expect an engaging and insightful dialogue between Professor Bertie Squire and Dr. Olusoji Adeyi, an LSTM alumnus and global health expert. Dr. Adeyi shares his journey from growing up in Nigeria to becoming a leader in global health policy. He reflects on pivotal moments in his career, including his time at LSTM, his work with WHO and the World Bank, and his focus on health equity and policy reform. The conversation covers topics like the influence of social determinants on he...
Send us a text In this bonus episode of LSTM In Conversation, writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce reflects on adapting The Railway Man and sharing the powerful story of FEPOW survivor Eric Lomax. He explores the challenges of portraying trauma, the complexity of forgiveness, and the importance of remembering untold histories.
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