Public engagement at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Through our public engagement programmes we promote awareness of global health challenges, enhance the reach and impact of our research, and inspire the next generation of scientists and global health leaders.
Central to this approach is partnership working alongside communities, schools, cultural organisations, and policymakers. Â
By building trusted partnerships locally and globally, we ensure our engagement is inclusive, relevant, and capable of delivering lasting impact across science, society, and policy – whether through community advocacy, policy development, or knowledge exchange with business and international partners.Â
Our approach aligns with the principles of the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement that engagement should involve interaction and dialogue, with the goal of mutual benefit. Â
School engagement
Our scientists visit primary and secondary schools to deliver interactive workshops, support career conversations, and contribute to school careers days, helping young people explore pathways into science and global health.
The Tropical Medicine Time Machine can also be brought into schools as part of these sessions, offering a hands-on, immersive way to engage with LSTM’s research and history.
Festivals
Beyond the classroom, our researchers take part in major public engagement events including:
- Pint of Science
- Famelab
- Africa Oyé
- Bluedot
Contact us
If you are interested in working with LSTM, please contact us at info@lstmed.ac.uk.
Our projects
Uncovering LSTM’s past
‘LSTM Past, Present, and Future,’ supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, combined a touring pop-up museum, interactive school learning activities, public events, and a community volunteer programme.
Together, these initiatives engaged diverse audiences with LSTM’s history and global impact through pop-up exhibitions, school learning resources, public events, and volunteering opportunities.
Reaching hundreds of thousands of people, the project increased awareness, inspired interest in science careers, and created lasting partnerships, digital resources, and a sustainable community engagement model.
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Tropical Medicine Time Machine
The Tropical Medicine Time Machine, created by Sci-Art practitioners Tom Hyatt and Natasha Niethammer, is a travelling interactive pop-up museum that takes the audience on a journey through time.
Using 3D-printed objects inspired by LSTM’s work, visitors can handle artefacts embedded with near-field technology to trigger short films exploring LSTM’s past, present, and future. TMTM allows audiences to explore the legacy of LSTM’s early scientists while also showcasing its present-day research and future ambitions, including vital work on disease vectors, travel health, public health, and microbiology.
You can watch the content from Tropical Medicine Time Machine here.
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