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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), founded in 1898, was the first
institution in the world dedicated to research and teaching in the field of
tropical medicine. As a registered charity, we work across the world, often in
very difficult circumstances, to fulfil our mission of reducing the burden of
sickness and mortality in disease endemic countries. We do that through the
delivery of effective interventions which improve human health and are relevant
to the poorest communities. Our work in combating diseases such as TB, HIV/AIDS,
malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis is supported by a research order book
of well over £210 million. Our worldwide reputation and the calibre of our
research outputs has secured funding to lead over 10 international consortia and
product development partnerships aimed at reducing or eliminating the impact of
diseases upon the world's poorest people. Our state-of-the-art facilities
continue to develop new drugs, vaccines and pesticides which put us at the
forefront of infectious disease research. As a teaching institution, we attract
more than 600 students from 68 countries, from PhD research and Masters
programmes to a range of professional courses, and work in partnership with
health ministries, universities and research institutions worldwide to train the
next generation of doctors, scientists, researchers and health professionals.
The provision of technical assistance is a major component of LSTM's mission of
promoting the improved health of the poor and disadvantaged peoples. LSTM
consultancy improves health systems in developing countries whilst helping to
inform our teaching and research agendas.
