Community Health and Resilient Health Systems
From health workforce development to community-led service delivery, our research promotes integrated, sustainable solutions that put people at the centre.
We support underserved communities by partnering with local practitioners, policymakers and global networks to co-create evidence for action.
Whether strengthening community health systems, improving emergency response, or promoting health equity in fragile settings, our work ensures that resilience is not just about recovery, but about transformation, enabling health systems to adapt, endure, and thrive in an uncertain world.
Centres of Excellence
Our specialist Centres, Units and Institutes lead research into community health and resilient health systems. By uniting clinical, scientific and operational expertise, they drive innovation in diagnostics, treatment and disease elimination, working with global partners to reduce burden and improve health outcomes.
Meet the team tackling community health through world-class research and practical solutions.
Dr Nour Essale
Dr. Nour Essale is a Palestinian-Jordanian medical doctor with a master’s in International Public Health – Sexual and Reproductive Health from LSTM
Professor Miriam Taegtmeyer
Professor Taegtmeyer leads research to strengthen community health systems in low-resource settings, focusing on HIV, universal health coverage, and quality improvement. Her work informs global policy and builds local capacity through collaborative, implementation-focused approaches across Africa and Asia.
Professor Charles Ameh
Professor Charles Anawo Ameh is a distinguished leader in global public health, specialising in maternal and newborn health.
Featured projects
LIGHT Consortium
The LIGHT Consortium (Leaving no-one behInd: transforming Gendered pathways to Health for TB) is a six-year, cross-disciplinary global health research programme funded by UK aid.
African Snakebite Alliance (ASA)
The African Snakebite Alliance (ASA) is a collaborative initiative led by the Centre for Snakebite Research and Interventions (CSRI) at LSTM.
Urban SHADE
Urban SHADE (Strengthening Health Access and Delivery for Extreme Weather) is a three-year research initiative funded by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and led by LSTM.
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