London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases MSc...

Recent years have been a stark reminder that we’re all vulnerable to infectious diseases, whoever we are, and wherever we live in the world. Read more

Infectious diseases are a global threat. There are new emergent and re-emergent pathogens identified every year. Read more

The world is facing an unprecedented threat from infectious diseases due to the challenges around a mobile population, antimicrobial resistance, rapid urbanisation and climate change. Read more

Not only are parasitic infections still on the rise, but they’re spilling into unexpected places, causing infections in non-endemic countries. Read more

The concept of One Health has never been more important than now. Read more

Eye health has far-reaching implications for individuals and society. Yet many people face sight impairment and blindness due to inadequate access to affordable, high-quality eye care. Read more

There are continuing threats to human health encompassing not only traditional tropical diseases like malaria and dengue fever, but also the challenges thrown up by emerging diseases with pandemic potential, the practice of medicine in conflict and humanitarian settings and antimicrobial resistance. Read more

In a world where global transport links allow rapid movement of people and animals, disease can spread more quickly than ever before – making it harder to control. Read more