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J OIN T H E INNOVATORS LE AD T H E WAY MAKE AN IM PAC T From developing drugs LSTM is at the LSTM’s response to the to influencing change forefront of research COVID-19 pandemic P. 04 P. 06 P. 08 PROSPECTUS 2021/22
Welcome to the Liverpool School of Tropical 02 – Director’s Welcome
WELCO M E TO L STM
CONTENTS
CO NTENTS
Medicine, and thank you for your interest in 04 – Join the Innovators
studying on one of our programmes. 06 – Lead the Way
08 – Make an Impact
12 – Our History
14 – Why Study in Liverpool?
16 – Facilities
17 – Student Experience
20 – Fundraising
21 – Alumni
22 – Finance & Funding 06 At the forefront of
groundbreaking
research work
12 The proud and rich
history of the world’s
first institution of its kind
23 – Open Days
24 – Courses & Programmes
26 – Master’s at LSTM
27 – Clinical Science MSc Programmes
30 – Humanitarian MSc Programmes
33 – MSc Humanitarian Practice (LEAP programme)
Ever since it was founded in 1898, LSTM has been actions to ‘decolonise’ our curriculum and
at the forefront of providing our stakeholders practices. Decolonising the curriculum is 36 – Global Health Programmes
with the scientific evidence to translate central to LSTM Educational Strategy, which is 39 – Tropical Disease Biology MSc Programme
relevant science into policy and practice. We focused on equity and inclusion. This process
do that by working collaboratively in over 70 will involve a series of virtual conversations, 41 – Public Health MSc Programmes
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countries to fulfil our mission of improving events and seminars which will help inform 46 – Professional Diplomas Master’s programmes attracting
2 the health of the world’s poorest people. our understanding and practices as we aim to 3
47 – Professional Diploma Programmes highly-motivated graduates
answer several important questions such as ‘what from around the world
Our multidisciplinary approach to global 54 – Clinical Short Courses
would a decolonised curriculum and practices
health research allows us to translate research
look like at LSTM, given our global health history?’ 60 – Online Courses
innovation and scientific breakthroughs from
laboratory research into effective interventions Decolonising the curriculum is a long and 70 – Postgraduate Research Degrees (PGR)
for those most in need. It is testament to our complex process. As part of this journey
72 – MRC Case / DTP Studentships
ongoing success that LSTM continues to expand. we will be reviewing the images used in all
our publications, including our prospectus. 72 – How to Apply
As one of the few postgraduate centres of
Changes will be made in the coming months
excellence in the field of tropical medicine,
to reflect these changes, based on feedback
we are enthusiastic about offering our
and expertise from staff and students.
unrivalled learning opportunities to students
within the UK and across the developing
world. We provide all of our students with
I do hope that you will enjoy finding out more
about who we are. The work we do helps to save 21 Become part of
a global community
of world-changing
the opportunity to excel in their careers in countless lives, and I invite you to contact us
alumni and friends
public health, medicine, and academia. directly if you would like more information .
The Education Department at the Liverpool
School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), together Professor Phil Padfield
with students, is starting a process of facilitating Dean of Education
Cover photo: by Professor Stephen
Torr, LSTM. Scientists from LSTM
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and Tanzania’s Vector and
Vector Borne-Diseases Research
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Institute conducting a survey of
tsetse in the Tarangire National
Park. The research will lead to
sustainable strategies to protect
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JOIN THE INNOVATORS
NOVEL SNAKEBITE TREATMENT
J O I N TH E I NNOVATO R S
J O I N TH E I NNOVATO R S
LSTM is proud to be a part of a new decade
LSTM’s Centre for Snakebite Research and Interventions
long campaign funded by the Bill & Melinda
(CSRI) has shown that the repurposing of an existing
Gates Foundation which highlights the
medicine, commonly used to treat mercury poisoning,
research being carried out in the UK which
is effective in treating some snakebites.
benefits the health of people globally.
The campaign launched in October 2020 with a six- Snakebites kill up to 138 000 victims every year, and
week media campaign showcasing the UK’s ground- around 400 000 survivors are left with permanent
breaking work in science and innovation to solve physical disabilities or disfigurements. DID YOU KNOW?
some of the world’s greatest health challenges.
Those most affected live in some of the world’s poorest CSRI hosts the largest and most diverse
We are thrilled the campaign features three LSTM communities in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin collection of tropical venomous snakes in the
led projects part of the ’10 Things the UK is doing America and often rely on agricultural activities for UK to support its diverse research activities,
to make the world healthier’, such as tackling their income. This research has the potential to save education, and public engagement work.
lives and limbs by removing treatment delays.
TB with drones in Nepal, our snakebite research, and
Tiny Targets, an innovative programme to strengthen
national tsetse fly control programmes.
The campaign also features two LSTM researchers as part DRONES TRIALLED TO FIGHT TB IN NEPAL
of the “10 people in the UK who are changing the face of
health”, Dr Emily Adams and Professor Daniela Ferreira. LSTM and partners are trialling the use of drones to combat tuberculosis
in some of Nepal’s most rural and inaccessible areas.
TB is the world’s biggest infectious disease killer and there are more than
40,000 new cases in Nepal every year. Early and correct treatment is reli-
ant on good diagnostic testing and the drones are being used to greatly
reduce the transportation time of samples for testing.
4 This work will make the job of volunteers easier and allow patients in 5
remote areas to access better and more convenient care, ‘leaving no-
one behind’.
OUTSMARTING BIG DISEASES, ONE TINY PROFESSOR DANIELA FERREIRA
TARGET AT A TIME Daniela is Head of the Clinical Sciences
Department and Professor of Respiratory
LSTM led the development of
Vaccines and Infection Immunology.
an innovative but extremely
simple solution to reduce the risk The team’s work focuses on
of Trypanosomiasis, also known pneumococcal bacteria and the
development of new vaccine strategies.
CHANGING THE FACE OF HEALTH:
as Sleeping Sickness using ‘tiny
targets’ to kill the disease- The Experimental Human Pneumococcal
carrying Tsetse fly. The traps use Challenge (EHPC) Model is the only model
bright blue insecticide-treated DID YOU KNOW? in the world in which participants are
DR EMILY ADAMS fabric not much bigger than
LSTM is home to the
inoculated with live pneumococcal bacteria in their nose.
a handkerchief, mounted on This model is used as a vaccine testing platform as well as a
largest Tsetse breeding
Emily Adams is Senior Lecturer in Diagnostics for Infectious This work was critical in accelerating testing solutions for a stick next to a river where transmission model for prevention strategies with multiple
colony in the UK.
Disease and Diagnostics Lead for LSTM’s Research Centre for low- resource settings where diagnostic testing capacity is the flies live. The fabric attracts flourishing life science partnerships. This work is critical as
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Drugs and Diagnostics. Emily’s research ranges from point-of-care extremely low, but where rapid testing is essential in helping to the tsetse flies and they are pneumonia kills more children globally than any other infectious
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diagnostics such as rapid-diagnostic-tests (RDTs) to simplified contain transmission. Her work has also included understanding killed by the insecticide, which reduces the population to disease.
molecular diagnostics that can be used at the community level. modes and of COVID-19 transmission in various settings. Emily such an extent that the number of cases drops dramatically. Daniela’s work has involved the development and trialling of a
is also part of a team leading a study measuring transmission These these tiny targets, which are much less expensive number of COVID-19 vaccine candidates, including the FASTER
Emily’s team has been at the forefront of the development
and the impact of COVID-19 on households in Liverpool. than the traditional traps, are just as effective in killing the study in partnership with Pfizer, which aims to understand
and validation of rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19, including
tsetse fly vector of this terrible disease. As a consequence how bacterial pneumonia leads to severe COVID-19 infections.
a partnership with Mologic on an antibody test which was
we are able to offer protection to a population, as Daniela is also leading the LSTM-arm of the phase III Oxford
developed for manufacture in the UK and in Dakar, Senegal.
well as their livestock, at a fraction of the cost. vaccine trials.
L EA D TH E WAY
LEAD THE WAY
L EA D TH E WAY
“LSTM HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT THE
FOREFRONT OF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
TO FINDING SOLUTIONS.”
Recognising the Liverpool City Region and North West
England’s existing world-class expertise in life sciences,
a Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) led
consortium has received £18.6m from UK Research and
Innovation (UKRI) Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) for
five years to deliver an innovative project delivering
integrated therapeutic solutions for human infections.
The newly formed consortium named iiCON, along with LSTM,
includes the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust, Unilever UK, University of Liverpool, and Evotec Ltd and
the AMR Centre, which are based at Alderley Park, Cheshire.
The project will act as a catalyst for economic and regional productivity by leveraging £115 million
worth of investment, creating eight specialist, commercially sustainable research platforms for
infectious diseases therapeutics in North West England. These research platforms will go on to
transform the efficiency of new product discovery, development, evaluation, and impact assessment.
With the Liverpool City Region, Cheshire and Warrington having the largest concentration of
6 infectious diseases research in the UK, it is no surprise that this consortium of organisations was chosen 7
for the SIPF funding. The region has shown an impressive, meticulous response to the COVID-19
outbreak, working on active research programmes in vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
Project lead, LSTM’s Professor Janet Hemingway, said: “LSTM devised this programme together with
our industrial, NHS and academic partners aiming to be the first choice globally for infection research
and development initiatives. This grant secures the international reputation of the region in infection
innovation and will attract substantive follow-on international investment.”
LSTM Director, Professor David Lalloo said:
MASSIVE
“Throughout its history, LSTM has always been at the forefront in innovative approaches in finding
solutions for human infections. The current global COVID-19 outbreak shows again how essential
and relevant our global expertise in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these diseases is.”
LTSM, with industry funding, is currently carrying out two trials – one focusing on
immunology in bloods, nasal mucosa and bacterial colonisation associated with clinical
Elevating the outcomes. The wother takes samples from healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients
BOOST
to assess changes in biomarkers during exposure to/development of infection.
Liverpool City region Investment in diagnostic technologies at LSTM, initiated in response to the antimicrobial resistance
and the north (AMR) crisis, have been rapidly adapted to provide validated
west of england diagnostics to meet the needs of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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It has allowed Liverpool to become a test bed for new
at the forefront of diagnostic technology development and evaluation trials for MAKE AN IMPACT
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global research and COVID-19. To this end LSTM has been central to the validation
TO LIFE SCIENCES development.
of lab based COVID-19 anti-body tests and rapid diagnostic
tests with multiple commercial and academic partners.
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MAKE AN IMPACT
L STM’S R ESP O NSE TO TH E COVI D - 1 9 PAN D E MIC
M A K E A N I M PAC T
LSTM’S RESPONSE TO THE
COVID-19 Oxford vaccine trial
The development of a safe and effective
vaccine will be the only way we will be able
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
to get out of the pandemic and resume our
normal lives and the Respiratory Infection
and Vaccine team at LSTM is working hard
towards this.
LSTM is one of the research trial sites
LSTM is playing a unique role in the response to COVID-19, covering all of the translational research testing a new vaccine against COVID-19 in
cycle. From the beginning of the outbreak, we have partnered with industry, academic institutions and healthy volunteers. This study will enable
researchers to assess if people can be
organisations aimed to have the best possible impact on public health in the UK and overseas. protected from COVID-19 with this new
A lot of LSTM’s research is conducted via its Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics (CDD). This Centre comprises as experienced multi- vaccine called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19. It will
disciplinary group of experts working together researching, developing and validating drugs and diagnostics in response to the COVID-19 also give them valuable information on
pandemic. safety aspects of the vaccine and its ability
to generate good immune responses
Research into vaccines is the only way to find out which vaccines will work. LSTM plays a key role in the various COVID-19 vaccine research against the virus in young and older adults.
programmes that are ongoing, most notably establishing LSTM as a Phase III trial site for the Oxford Vaccine Trial. LSTM does this by randomly allocating
LSTM also partners with multiple other institutions and organisations to provide evidence based advisory services to government participants to receive the ChAdOx1
departments and other interested parties. nCoV-19 vaccine or a Men ACWY vaccine
in addition to doing blood tests and
collecting information about any symptoms
that occur after vaccination. If a participant Printing Face Shields for the NHS COVID-19 pandemic. Sean Tomlinson
develops COVID symptoms they are answered the call from DoES Liverpool, a
LSTM is playing a unique role in the
tested for COVID. To estimate the efficacy community interest company focused on
8 response to COVID-19, covering all of 9
of the vaccine the proportion of those supporting the local maker community, to
the translational research cycle. From the
who develop COVID in the vaccine and produce effective low-cost face shields for
beginning of the outbreak It has partnered
the control arm will be compared. Efficacy North West healthcare workers.
with industry, academic institutions and
data for the trial will be pulled from all 18
organisations aimed to have the best The laser-cut polypropylene face shields
sites in the UK and Brazil and presented
possible impact on public health in the UK produced by DoES Liverpool and the larger
to regulators for potential licensure of the
and overseas. network of volunteers have been ordered
vaccine. The team is now in discussions
by hospitals and GP surgeries across the
with NIHR and industry partners for delivery A lot of LSTM’s research is conducted via
North West including Aintree, Liverpool
of two further COVID vaccine studies its Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics (CDD).
Royal, Walton, East Lancashire Hospitals
starting at the end of the year. In addition, This Centre comprises an experienced
and Manchester Royal Infirmary. Sean
Professor Daniela Ferreira’s team has multi-disciplinary group of experts
Tomlinson, who joined the MRC Doctoral
been collaborating with Pfizer, who have working together researching, developing
Training Partnership scheme with LSTM,
an existing vaccine which works against and validating drugs and diagnostics in
had access to LSTM’s 3D printers and
one cause of severe pneumonia and are response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
is used the designs provided by DoES
working on a vaccine for COVID. Viral
Research into vaccines is the only way to Liverpool to optimise the printing process
infections are commonly associated with
find out which vaccines will work. LSTM to increase daily production 80 face shields
secondary bacterial infections during winter
plays a key role in the various COVID-19 per day using 4 printers. Establishment
season, with pneumococcus increasing viral
vaccine research programmes that are of a COVID-19 Preclinical Pipeline for
disease severity. Professor Daniela Ferreira
ongoing, most notably establishing LSTM Therapeutics
and Dr Elena Mitsi were awarded a Pfizer
funded grant to investigate the relationship as a Phase III trial site for the Oxford Vaccine
Trial.
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of pneumococcus and SARS-CoV-2 and
assess the immunological responses during LSTM’s PhD student Sean Tomlinson MAKE AN IMPACT
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co-infection. The ultimate aim is to define re-allocated LSTM’s 3D printers and used
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if pneumococcal vaccine would ultimately them to print free face shields for NHS
of impact stories on our website
also assist the fight against COVID. staff working on the frontline during the
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L STM’S R ESP O NSE TO TH E COVI D - 1 9 PAN D E MIC
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
COVID Diagnostics The WTC Liverpool branch remained open
throughout the pandemic, continuing to offer
The COVID diagnostics programme at CDD is
a vaccination and occupational travel service to
enrolling patients suspected of COVID-19 for
ensure that key workers and international staff could
diagnostic evaluation and Dr Emily Adams’s team
continue to be deployed. WTC’s highly experienced
has become the UK evaluation site for FIND, a
staff were utilised for a number of COVID-19 specific
programme which runs multiple rapid diagnostics for
roles. This included two Occupational Health nurses
antigen detection, to rapidly identify active infection.
to the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation
The programme works in partnership with industry
Trust (LUHFT) to get those returning to the NHS as
that has developed a new rapid test to detect the
part of the pandemic response into their roles as
presence of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently, the
quickly as possible. More recently, three members
NHS uses the best test available to detect the virus
of nursing staff have been temporarily seconded to
using a nasal swab. The current test can take up to
Public Health England to help support the COVID-
4 days before the results are available which can
advisory service, which has been overwhelmed with
lead to an extended amount of time in quarantine
the volume of enquiries from local councils, schools,
or a prolonged amount of time grouped with other
colleges, universities, nursing homes as well as
patients that are suspected to have Coronavirus
companies regarding COVID-19.
increasing the potential for hospital transmission.
In partnership with the Accelerator Research Clinic
The new tests need to be validated against the
(ARC) team, administrative, nursing, medical and
current best practice. The programme needs to
management staff have been involved in supporting
use the tests with real samples to check if they are
the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial. Over the last
as accurate as the current test. If successful, this
five months, the WTC team vaccinated over 850
study may change practice and policy allowing
participants for this trial.
for early detection and appropriate isolation of
patients. Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests for With further vaccine trials in the pipeline, WTC is in
active infection LSTM is working with FIND, a discussion with the ARC and CRN to provide their
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global non-profit organization driving innovation experience and expertise in vaccination to provide
in the development and delivery of diagnostics to continued support for these.
combat major diseases affecting the world’s poorest
WTC nursing staff have also supported other local
populations, and other industrial partners to assess
COVID research studies through the secondment
the sensitivity and specificity of new point-of-
of nursing staff. This included the SAFER and FASTER
care antigen tests. The CDD team are working in a
research trials at LUHFT, being run by the ARC
multi-centre study with FIND, Germany and Brazil to
research team, and the University of Liverpool’s
assess multiple tests, and data is presented by FIND
COV-LIV community study. WTC’s education staff
to the World Health Organization (WHO) to make
have also been involved in vaccine training and
decisions on large-scale procurement. These tests
education to support the Northwest Coast Clinical
have the power to accurately identify active infection
Research Network (CRN), by delivering a bespoke
in minutes at the bedside of the patient. CDD is now
training course to a group of CRN nurses so they
investigating ways to implement these findings in
can take part in vaccine trials, this is to ensure that
the UK and further afield working with the MALCOV
we have enough qualified nurses with experience
team for rapid screening of infection in Burkina Faso
in vaccination for future clinical trials. Most recently
and Kenya. The CDD team are working with multiple
the WTC started offering a new back-up COVID-19
industrial partners, most notably Mologic, funded by
testing service for symptomatic LSTM staff and
Wellcome and DFID (now FCDO), to improve antigen
students who are unable to access NHS rapid testing
tests by rapid analytical sensitivity and specificity
because of the current pressure on the service. A
testing to improve prototypes, and rapidly use clinical
special testing tent has been set up at the back
samples for clinical evaluation.
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of WTC and protocols have been put in place to
Well Travelled Clinics and COVID-19 manage the process. The WTC’s commercial agility
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and flexibility, together with the previous experience
Since the early days of the pandemic, staff at LSTM’s
in managing the healthcare needs of rapid
Well Travelled Clinics (WTC) have played a significant
humanitarian deployments, have proved invaluable
role in supporting LSTM and local NHS and PHE
in delivering a swift and targeted response to the
health care teams in their response to COVID-19.
pandemic.
L 1946 2004
STM’s inaugural graduation LSTM celebrates 100 years of the
O U R H I STO RY
O U R H I STO RY
The appointment of LSTM’s longest-
1898
serving Dean, Brian Maegraith, Diploma in Tropical Medicine
ceremonies mark a significant and Hygiene (DTM&H) programme.
marked a broadening of the LSTM’s size and
achievement, and the story of
this journey conveys a fascinating,
proud and rich history of the
curriculum. Maegraith famously declared ‘Our impact
on the tropics should be in the tropics!’, which
resulted in LSTM forging links with other research
2013 LSTM receives higher
education status.
world’s first institution of its kind. institutions across the globe, including the creation
2016 Bill Gates visits LSTM with
2020
of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine at Bangkok. then UK Chancellor George
Osborne to announce the £1bn Ross Fund to
1973 The Alastair Reed Venom Unit
is established, developing new
anti-venoms for the treatment of snakebite.
combat diseases in developing countries.
1991 Building upon long-standing
relationships with Malawi’s
Ministries of Health and Education, LSTM is invited
to develop the College of Medicine in Blantyre
(CoM). Despite opposition from critics claiming a
1914 The building of these laboratory facilities
was completed, but due to the advent
2017
of the war, occupation was deferred. Instead , they
Privy Council awards LSTM
were used as a Tropical Diseases Hospital and offered
degree-awarding powers.
courses to officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
12 1920 Teaching resumed, and LSTM finally
moves into its own building.
2018 LSTM holds its first graduation
ceremonies at the Liver Building,
and awards Dr Letitia Obeng and Professor
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1898 A donation from Sir Alfred Lewis Jones, Head of the Elder Dempster 1921 LSTM opens an overseas research Victor Mwapasa its first honorary degrees.
2019
laboratory in Freetown, Sierra medical school was a luxury Malawi couldn’t afford,
Shipping Line, supports the creation of the world’s first research Professor David Lalloo takes over
Leone. This laboratory functioned continuously LSTM helps to sway the argument demonstrating
and education institution dedicated to tropical medicine – the Liverpool as Director of LSTM, leading the
until the early stages of World War II and made that CoM was essential to the future health and
School of Tropical Medicine, initially based within the facilities of the Royal organisation towards it 125th anniversary in 2023.
many important discoveries in West Africa, economic development of the country. Upon
Southern Hospital on Liverpool’s waterfront and the University of Liverpool. including demonstrating that a species of black the establishment of CoM, LSTM placed senior
This was in response to the number of sailors returning to the Port fly was responsible for the transmission of filarial personnel in leadership roles to develop the
of Liverpool with diseases such as malaria, dystentery, beri-beri and worms to humans, causing river blindness. curriculum and initially run the operation, with
tropical anaemia. The shipowners recognised the serious threat these Also in 1921, Dr Alwen M. Evans is appointed the aim of developing Malawian leadership for
diseases posed and took action through the founding of LSTM. as LSTM’s first female lecturer. the future. Since then, CoM has grown from an
annual intake of 10–15 students with a handful of
1899 LSTM appoints Ronald Ross
(front row, second from left)
as its first lecturer, and the first scientific
faculty, to 80+ students every year and 110 staff.
1995 The Malawi–Liverpool–Wellcome
Centre in Blantyre is established,
expedition was undertaken to Sierra Leone, a partnership between LSTM, the University of
where scientists studied malaria.
1902 Ronald Ross becomes the
first British recipient of the
Liverpool and the Wellcome Trust (the primary
funder). MLW is currently home to more than
680 staff, and conducts internationally-excellent
2020 - COVID-19 Response. We have played
a leading role in the UK response
to COVID-19 and community interventions here
1945 science which aims to improve the health of and overseas. Our researchers have been at the
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Nobel Prize for his work in describing the After World War II, many former
transmission of malaria by mosquitoes. Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOWs) people in sub-Saharan Africa and train the forefront of the development and validation of rapid
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diagnostic tests for COVID-19. In partnership with
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are sent to LSTM on their repatriation to the UK. next generation of health leaders in Malawi.
Alfred Lewis Jones dies and Pfizer, we tested a potential vaccine for COVID-19-
2000
In addition to treating them for tropical diseases,
leaves a large bequest to Janet Hemingway takes over related pneumonia. LSTM was selected as one of
LSTM’s clinicians were the first to describe ‘FEPOW
LSTM. Thanks to his and other donations, as Director and, over an 18-year the UK sites for Phase III of the University of Oxford’s
Syndrome’ (post-traumatic stress disorder), the Find out more
LSTM was able to set up its own laboratory tenure, leads LSTM through a period of significant COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial, the biggest phase III
first time the psychological effects of conflict about our history
and teaching premises in Pembroke Place, investment and expansion – including increasing the trial site outside Oxford, recruiting 900 participants.
had been studied. This work has influenced lstmed.ac.uk
separate from the University of Liverpool. research portfolio from £23m to more than £500m.
how these conditions are treated today.
WH Y STU DY I N L I VER P O O L ?
WH Y STU DY I N L I VER P O O L ?
Liverpool is a fantastic student city, bursting with opportunities and lots
of things to do. It has a legendary music scene that’s bigger than just the
Beatles, and a city centre packed with clubs, pubs, bars, restaurants, and cafés.
Great reasons to
A CITY LIKE NO OTHER choose Liverpool
LSTM is based in the the culturally rich city of Liverpool, offering
students a great opportunity to visit an impressive number of galleries
and museums in addition to exploring the legendary music scene.
The city-centre restaurant scene will allow you to explore the cuisine
of any culture, while the city also has award-winning shopping
facilities and theatres, two Premier League football clubs, golf courses,
beautiful parks, and outstanding countryside within a few miles drive.
As a multi-racial and multicultural city with a diverse range of
religions and communities, Liverpool is a city that is very supportive
of all the students who choose to live, work, and study here.
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Central destination Friendliest city Amazing shopping World class culture
Liverpool is only 2 Liverpool is one of the Liverpool One is the city’s Liverpool has World
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hours from London by most affordable and safest £1 billion award-winning Heritage site status for the
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train. Liverpool’s John cities in the UK. It has been shopping development City Skyline – the same
Lennon airport connects voted the friendliest city that attracts 2 million status as the Pyramids
to more than 650 in the UK* & 4th friendliest visitors every month. and the Taj Mahal!
destinations worldwide. city in the world. **
*YouGov poll, December 2015
** Rough Guides, 2015
FACILITIES STUDENT
STU D ENT EX P ER I ENC E
FAC I L I TI ES
LSTM has well-equipped, modern teaching and research
facilities, in keeping with an institution at the cutting
edge of tropical medicine. Major refurbishment of the
“The tech team were
absolutely amazing!
Never had so much help
making sure my computer
EXPERIENCE
main teaching areas began in 2015, including a major would connect to the
At LSTM we value our students and strive to ensure
overhaul of the library facilities and all audio-visual needed services.”
that you have an excellent student experience. The
equipment, as well as the creation of new collaborative — Diploma in Tropical
Nursing student, 2015 Student Advice and Wellbeing (SAW) team comprises
group spaces and more flexible teaching rooms. of two dedicated members of staff who will support
you from point of entry to graduation and are
Teaching methods and programme content are here to ensure that you enjoy your time studying
continuously evaluated at LSTM. We place particular at LSTM and feel part of the local community.
importance on small-group teaching, which allows
the independent learning experience to come to
Student Advice and Wellbeing (SAW) team
the fore in the class. It also helps students build
The Student Welfare and Advice Manager acts as the first point of contact
communication skills through group presentations,
for welfare and safeguarding enquiries. The Student Welfare and Experience
contributions in class and other assignments.
Manager provides counselling sessions, mental health support and offers a “It has been wonderful learning in a
The Weston Active Learning Lab range of health and wellbeing initiatives such as health walks, mindfulness multicultural environment. It is good
LSTM has invested approximately £1million to create sessions, stress busters and organises sports and fitness opportunities. to understand the context one works
a new active learning laboratory, with support The Student Experience Officer is the main point of contact for support
of donations from Garfield Weston Foundation, around disability, accommodation or feedback practices. The SAW team
in and to take that into consideration
the Dinwoodie Charitable Company and the work hard to ensure that you enjoy your programme, reach your greatest going forward. Liverpool is also a
16 generosity of individual donors.This cutting-edge, potential and feel a valued member of the LSTM community. The team friendly and lovely city to live in and 17
multifunctional learning environment offers offer social events and activities so that you are given every opportunity to
students a unique teaching and collaborative experience student life in Liverpool and to make long lasting friendships.
experience, contributing to LSTM’s aim of being “The MSc in International Public Health
Disability Support
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LSTM provides support to students with a wide range epidemic response across the world) and
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Virtual Learning Environment • Learning difficulties (such as dyslexia or dyspraxia) in the public health development and
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Donations to LSTM directly impact the student experience by in an environment where students are brought together has gone on to shape your career?
supporting scholarships, hardship funds, equipment and teaching from different countries and regions to create a platform “My time at LSTM has been hugely influential. LSTM was
facilities, such as the new Active Learning Laboratory. for exchanging experiences among practitioners. a big part of all my scientific training, which I am very
Any scholarship can change an individual’s life immeasurably through the LSTM is known to provide courses that are very well thankful for. I was able to work with leading scientists
opportunities it can create, but an LSTM scholarship can impact whole known for their practical applicability, multidisciplinary in the field of mosquito biology, who dedicated time
communities. Our students often come from healthcare professions in approach, and interactive, participatory methods.” to teach me techniques, encouraged me to develop
fragile or emerging health systems, and will often return “The opportunity to study at LSTM will surely provide my critical thinking and also provided mentoring and
to positions of seniority, influence and leadership. The skills developed on for me a vibrant international network of global friendship. My career to date is a reflection of the great
our programmes are shared with their colleagues, who in turn share this health professionals whom I can work together education I had at LSTM. I am immensely proud to have
knowledge via their own networks –amplifying the impact far beyond with in the future in promoting global health.” trained at LSTM and I regularly recommend people to
an individual’s own learning. The projects they undertake will be based — Kristal An Agrupis look think about LSTM when considering post-graduate
on real situations back home, meaning that the best practice generated (MSc Tropical Paediatrics, 2020) or post-doctoral work. Working within the vector group
through then can be implemented almost immediately, resulting in Thomas Mark Scholarship award has also driven my scientific interest in applied research,
improved practices and ultimately better outcomes for patients. I love to see bench science really applied to the field. In
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developing sterile insects in the lab and deploying
of scientists and health professionals who have the potential
them in the field to hopefully have a real impact on
to go on to significantly change the face of global health.
Dr. Sara Mitchell (PhD, 2011) vector populations and disease transmission.”
Leading up to our 125th anniversary in 2023, our aim is to
increase the number of scholarships that we can award Sara is a senior scientist who completed her How would you sum up your
to some of the brightest talent across the world. undergraduate thesis, MSc and PhD here at experience of LSTM?
LSTM. Sara has been fascinated by tropical
“The most challenging and most enjoyable period
diseases, and mosquitoes, ever since she
of my life. LSTM is responsible for my career,
first spent time at the school almost 20 years
which I love, and for so many great friends.”
“My application to LSTM to study for a Postgraduate ago when participating in work experience
certificate (PGCERT) in Global Health was motivated while at Archbishop Blanch secondary school
by my interest in antimicrobial resistance and (Liverpool). Having decided to pursue a career
global health. I knew that I needed to gain more and degree in Biological Sciences, Sara jumped
knowledge in this field as this will empower me to at the chance to enrol on the first Tropical “My time at LSTM has been
provide solutions to health challenges in this area.
The scholarship has helped me to realise my dream
Disease Biology degree program to be awarded
jointly by Liverpool University and LSTM.
hugely influential. LSTM
of studying at LSTM and expand my knowledge in Since leaving LSTM, Sara has gone on to an was a big part of all my
Global Health, which is vital to building a successful exciting career in vector research. She has worked
career in this field. Through this program, I will gain as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Imperial scientific training, which
in-depth knowledge and key competencies in global
I am very thankful for.”
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College, London. She then went on to work with as
health, which is needed to proffer solutions to global a Research Fellow at the Harvard School of Public
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health problems such as antimicrobial resistance. Health in Boston, Massachusetts until 2016. Sara
I am honoured and grateful to have been awarded then moved to work for Verily Life Sciences in San
this scholarship. Without the scholarship, I would Francisco, California, where she is Senior Scientist
Find out more about LSTM’s not have been able to fund my studies.” on a project called ‘Debug’ – a vector control
Meet some of our inspiring alumni
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CO U R SES & P RO G R A M M ES
CO U R SES & P RO G R A M M ES
HUMANITARIAN
Master’s
MSc Humanitarian Studies 31
MSc Humanitarian Health Programme Management 32
MSc Humanitarian Practice (LEAP programme) 33
CLINICAL SCIENCES
Master’s
MSc Tropical and Infectious Diseases 28
MSc Tropical Paediatrics 29
Professional Diplomas
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 48
Diploma in Tropical Nursing 50
Diploma in Travel Health (Online) 51
Short Courses
Travel Vaccinations: Principles and Practice (online) 56
Malaria Prevention in Travel Health (online) 57
Governance and Safety in Travel Health (online) 58
Hazards in Travel Health (online) 59
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PUBLIC / GLOBAL HEALTH
Master’s
MSc Global Health Programmes 36
MSc International Public Health 42
MSc International Public Health – Humanitarian Assistance
MSc International Public Health – Sexual & Reproductive Health
MSc International Public Health – Planning & Management
Short Courses
Global Health (online) 61
Research Methods (online) 62
Leadership in Health Systems Management (online) 64
Epidemiology & Statistics (online) 65
Qualitative Research in Global Health (online) 66
Working with Diverse Communities (online) 67
Climate Change & Health (online) 68
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TROPICAL DISEASE BIOLOGY
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Master’s
MSc Tropical Disease Biology 40
Undergraduate BSc in Tropical Disease Biology 44
Intercalating Medics 44MASTER’S
M A STER S AT L STM
PROGRAMMES
CLINICAL SCIENCE MSc
M Sc C L I NI C A L SC I ENC ES
AT LSTM
LSTM’s Master’s programmes attract highly-motivated graduates
from around the world. Programmes follow a modular framework
in which students follow a core set of taught modules specified
for their programme and then select from a variety of optional
modules. This allows you to tailor our programmes according
to your individual interests and prior experience.
“Why LSTM?
The reputation
of the
institution and
the calibre
of the people
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the faculty.”
— Dr David Barr, 2015
Each Master’s programme runs for 1 year, from We aim to:
September, including taught modules and a • Produce graduates who are experienced,
research project, leading to the submission of a committed, informed, proactive and
dissertation. The research project is a highlight of effective professionals, capable of taking
the Master’s Programme. It takes place from May substantial and leading professional roles.
to August, and can include fieldwork overseas.
• Facilitate high-quality learning
Every year, a proportion of research projects are
that is informed by critical
hosted by LSTM Alumni, partners, or collaborators.
analysis of current research.
• Develop independent and
reflective approaches to study
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continue to learn in the future.
In addition to the information
here, modular frameworks and
Find out more about full programme specifications
our work and impact are available on our website.
lstmed.ac.ukM S c C L IN IC AL S C IE N C E S — T RO P I C A L A ND I NFEC TI O U S D I SEA SES
M Sc C L I NI C A L SC I ENC ES — TRO P I C AL PAE D IAT RIC S
Tropical and Infectious Diseases Tropical Paediatrics
(MSc/PgDip/PgCert)
(MSc/PgDip)
Programme Outline 3 Good Reasons to Study 3 Good Reasons to Study Programme Outline
This programme develops research skills that are applicable to a wide This programme aims to provide doctors practising or intending to
range of problems in clinical and epidemiological settings. Emphasis is practise in developing countries with a critical understanding of the
Infectious diseases are a global Learning from leading experts in
given to the scientific and empiric evidence for diagnosis, management evidence for the control and management of diseases in childhood
and control of the most prevalent diseases in developing countries, threat, with recent outbreaks of the field of global child health, you
Avian Flu H5N1, Ebola, and Zika Virus will identify the gaps in child health with particular reference to endemic diseases in tropical countries.
with particular reference to high burden diseases such as tuberculosis,
HIV and malaria, from a public health and clinical perspective. making headlines worldwide. related research and service delivery, Students will develop their ability to appraise the evidence that underlies current
and discuss how to overcome them. practice, undertake research and lead improvements in the quality of health
This Master’s programme does not include a clinical attachment or teaching
at the bedside. The programme is offered within a dynamic research-led ave a transformative learning
H services delivered to children in both hospital and community settings. The
environment and its content is informed by the cutting-edge research activities experience at LSTM - develop curiosity, ou will be able to become a
Y curriculum reflects current national and international priorities and policies in
of the academic staff. It is designed to enable the professional development discover new areas that excite you, better clinical and public health global child health. Following the taught component, which does not include
of the student, to be relevant to students from both the UK and overseas, and and deepen your understanding practitioner in maternal and a formal hospital attachment or bed side teaching, participants complete a
to promote approaches to study that will enable graduates to continue their in areas you’d like to be an expert child health, and an informed dissertation including a period of applied research either overseas or in Liverpool.
learning into the future. Following the taught component, students complete a in and opportunities for research advocate for global child health. The programme is offered within a dynamic research-led environment and its
dissertation including a period of applied research either overseas or in Liverpool. overseas as part of your dissertation. content is informed by the cutting-edge research activities of the academic
ou will study a specific topic related
Y staff. It is designed to enable the professional development of the student, to be
Career Opportunities relevant to students from both the UK and overseas, and to promote approaches
aise your critical awareness of global
R to child health, independently and in
The MSc Tropical and Infectious Diseases (MTID) provides a wide range of skills to study that will enable graduates to continue their learning into the future.
health priorities and the research depth; from identifying the research
28 and training for doctors planning academic and clinical careers in resource-poor 29
underpinning them. We will also work question, through data collection
settings with endemic disease. It is an excellent qualification for doctors who wish
with you to publish your dissertation and analysis, until write up.
to work in the field of health research in either a clinical or community context, as Career Opportunities
research in peer reviewed journals.
well as with international organisations specialising in health assistance-related The MSc Tropical Paediatrics provides a wide range of skills and training
activities. This MSc is a great springboard into clinical academic routes, and previous for paediatricians planning academic and clinical careers in the tropics.
students have successfully applied for Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD Fellowships. This MSc is often a starting point for career progression, and together
Also, many students have had their research projects published in peer reviewed “Studying in LSTM was a lifetime with a successful dissertation/research project, it can strengthen your
journals, enhancing their standing in the academic research environment. opportunity where LSTM CV when applying for promotion in clinical settings. This MSc is a
supported me to grow personally, great springboard into clinical academic routes. Also, many students
Programme Aims Entrance Requirements emotionally and academically. “ have had their research projects published in peer reviewed journals,
•P
rovide doctors with previous • Medical Degree plus 1 year enhancing their standing in the academic research environment.
— Dr Muna Jama 2020
experience in high burden diseases experience of professional
with research skills relevant to work after qualification. Programme Aims Entrance Requirements
tropical and infectious diseases • Experience of working in a • Provide doctors with previous •M
edical degree plus at least
in low-income countries. “The course was very challenging, and I learnt a
developing country is desirable. experience in paediatrics and one years’ experience of
lot from it and I feel I’m a better clinician now…
•D
evelop students’ knowledge and • English Language - IELTS with child health, with research skills professional work in clinical
Since going home to Kenya, I’ve now been given
comprehension of the preventive an overall band score of 6.5 “Studying in LSTM has been a life relevant to child health-related paediatrics after qualification.
additional responsibilities to run the training and
and curative management strategies (and a minimum of 5.5 in all experience; from the wonderful problems in low-income countries. • E xperience of working in a
research committee and at the same I’m doing
that promote health and well- learning components). classmates & lecturers to the • Develop students’ knowledge and developing country is desirable.
quality improvement projects in the hospital. I
being in tropical countries. beautiful city! Awesome!!! “ comprehension of the preventive
feel like I am having an impact by putting my • E nglish Language - IELTS with
• E nable students to comprehend and — Dr Olawale Ogunlade, 2020 Master’s learning into practice straight away.” and curative management strategies an overall band score of 6.5
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conduct health-related research. that promote child health and (and a minimum of 5.5 in all
— Dr Nelly Dindi, 2018
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well-being in tropical countries. learning components).
• Enable students to comprehend and
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