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Dr Isaac Olufadewa in conversation about Nigeria’s Slum and Rural Health Initiative
We’re delighted to be launching LIDC’s new podcast series. We’ll be talking to those who are making positive change happen in the global development landscape, with a focus on the UN’s Sustainable Goals. In our podcast’s first edition, we’ve had the pleasure of talking to the brilliant Dr Isaac Olufadewa, about his award-winning work with…
Read MoreVal Curtis: In Memoriam
Professor Val Curtis passed away on Monday 19 October 2020. She was the Director of the Environmental Health Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. And so much more. “It is with great sadness we learned of the death of our friend and colleague Professor Val Curtis. Val led the Behavioural…
Read MoreLIDC member colleges: Bringing Black history to the forefront
History is not neutral. Black Brits experience that their history is often overlooked, forgotten or ignored. The contributions of Britain’s black population often do not attract the attention and credit that is deserved. Black History Month aims to change that. It is celebrated in several countries in the world to raise awareness of Black history…
Read MoreMeet LIDC’s member number 5,000
LIDC is proud to announce that we have now reached 5,000 members. We are delighted that so many have signed up to become a part of our diverse, dynamic and ever-growing community of students, development professionals and researchers. We believe that collaboration is crucial to solving today’s most complex development challenges, which we strive…
Read MoreNairobi’s cool waters: A river of resistance
Nairobi River defines Nairobi City. Its Maasai name, “enkare nairobi”– meaning cool waters – has given Nairobi its name. People who live nearby depend on the river for farming and for domestic, industrial and recreational activities. The quality of the water is essential for people’s health and livelihoods. But Nairobi River has been ranked among…
Read MoreThe donkey skins trade – a public health hazard and threat to livelihoods
Live donkeys, their skins and associated products cross borders without any surveillance, potentially carrying dangerous pathogens from country to country. Sounds all too familiar? Indeed – the Covid-19 epidemic started in a similar way. In 2019, an outbreak of equine influenza in West Africa killed 62,000 animals in Niger alone. This was driven, according to…
Read MoreCalling students of non-LIDC universities: Join us now!
LIDC is excited to announce that its student membership is now being offered to students of non-LIDC member institutions. Students anywhere, including outside of the University of London and the UK, can now become student members of LIDC for just £10 per year. This membership gives access to all the benefits of the LIDC student…
Read MoreSeven podcasts to listen to this autumn
At the end of a long day, there are few things more enjoyable than a well-researched, informative and thought-provoking podcast. We turn to podcasts for various reasons, but much like our movie and music choices, we tend to stick to the genre or topics that have worked for us in the past. Covid-19 has prompted…
Read MoreIOE map takes us to the frontier of pandemic research
Researchers at University College London’s Institute of Education’s (IOE) Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), the University of York and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have made the task of finding worldwide evidence on Covid-19 a lot less daunting. They have developed a computer programme that maps worldwide…
Read MoreLIDC Short Course 2020: New format, lower fee, global reach
Impact evaluation is now recognised as a critical part of development projects and programmes. But there is a pressing need for current and future development professionals to develop skills that will allow them to understand, commission and use evaluation studies. In response, LIDC is offering a short course entitled ‘Evaluation: from Innovation to Impact’ from…
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