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In recognition of her past contributions to the field of international infectious diseases and in anticipation of her future impact on the discipline, Sophie Yacoub, Dengue Research Group Head at OUCRU, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is recognised as ISID Emerging Leader in International Infectious Diseases.
IHTM students return from international research placements
29 June 2026
The 2025/26 IHTM cohort have returned to Oxford following an 8-week research placement at leading global institutions
Professor Le Van Tan appointed Interim Director of OUCRU Ho Chi Minh City
26 June 2026
We are pleased to announce that Professor Lê Văn Tấn has been appointed Interim Director of OUCRU Ho Chi Minh City, with effect from 24 June.
New analysis maps gaps in neglected tropical diseases clinical research
23 June 2026
A new analysis has identified important clinical research gaps in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), highlighting where greater research investment is needed to support the World Health Organization's (WHO) goal of eliminating NTDs by 2030.
A Transition from Political Science to Health Research: Lessons and Reflections as Public and Community Engagement Intern at OUCRU Indonesia
19 June 2026
When I got offer letter from OUCRU a lot of things came to mind: laboratories, research projects, and complicated medical terms that I thought only doctors and scientists could understand. There was one thing that made me curious: why does a health research institution have a role called Community Engagement?
NEWRISK project commences implementation study in Kisumu county
17 June 2026
The A Novel Extreme Weather Risk Insurance System for Kenya (NEWRISK) Project has commenced implementation of its study in Kisumu County. The study aims to assess stakeholders’ priorities for addressing extreme weather events and to survey health facilities to evaluate hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. It will also explore effective ways of communicating the impacts of extreme weather on health and health services to communities in Kenya.
Where Creativity Meets Science – A Reflection on My Internship in OUCRU Indonesia
16 June 2026
I had never thought I would land in the research field. Imagining research alone felt like you were surrounded by very, very smart people and everyone was a genius, except me. But when I was introduced to the many roles at OUCRU Indonesia, they were only being... passionate on their jobs. And here's my story how I found my place as passionate designer in health research.
The Integrated Serosurveillance and Modelling in Kenya (I-SAM) study hosts a stakeholder engagement meeting
12 June 2026
The I-SAM study convened stakeholders from hospitals, county health departments and the Ministry of Health to explore the use of residual clinical samples for multi-pathogen serosurveillance in Kenya. Discussions identified practical implementation strategies and highlighted the approach’s potential to generate valuable public health evidence and strengthen national disease surveillance systems.
OUCRU scientists are using machine learning to forecast the next dengue outbreak
10 June 2026
A new forecasting platform developed by OUCRU, the University of Oxford, Centre for Disease Control of Ho Chi Minh City and local partners in Vietnam aims to give the country earlier warning of dengue outbreaks, and the confidence to act on it.
UK and France launch landmark biomedical and AI health alliance to accelerate research into major diseases
29 May 2026
A new partnership will unite expertise, infrastructure and data across borders to accelerate diagnosis, treatment and ultimately prevention of major diseases – starting with women’s health, infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness.
The Infectious Diseases Data Observatory awarded CoreTrustSeal certification
27 May 2026
The Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) has been awarded the CoreTrustSeal, an internationally recognised certification for trustworthy data repositories.
Turning the tide on substandard and falsified medicines – the Medicine Quality, Innovation & Policy Conference, April 2026
20 May 2026
The Medicine Quality, Innovation & Policy Conference 2026 brought together global experts from science, law enforcement, public health and policy to address the growing threat of substandard and falsified medicines. Discussions highlighted the need for stronger international collaboration, better data sharing, improved detection technologies, and coordinated public health and regulatory responses to protect vulnerable populations from unsafe medical products.
Data sharing provides unique resource for fast, cost-effective evidence generation to improve malaria treatment in children
20 May 2026
A new paper argues that the individual patient data meta-analyses that data sharing enables can generate evidence comparable to that produced by clinical trials, but at a fraction of the cost and time. This evidence is essential for improving treatments for patients, particularly for paediatric populations.
KEMRI-Wellcome appoints Professors Isabella Oyier and Ambrose Agweyu as Deputy Directors
12 May 2026
The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme has appointed Professor Isabella Oyier as Deputy Director, Kilifi, and Professor Ambrose Agweyu as Deputy Director, Nairobi. Both researchers bring extensive experience in infectious disease research, clinical epidemiology and health systems strengthening, and will help guide the Programme’s scientific leadership and strategic development.
Community Advisory Board Strengthens Community Engagement in Research at OUCRU Nepal
11 May 2026
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal established its Community Advisory Board in 2025, marking an important step in strengthening community engagement and ensuring that research is ethically grounded and socially responsive. The board provides independent, community-informed guidance to support the design and conduct of research, helping ensure that studies are inclusive, culturally appropriate, and aligned with the needs and perspectives of the communities they serve.
Mahidol University and Thai Health Tech Association Sign Agreement to Strengthen Health Innovation and Research Translation
6 May 2026
Mahidol University’s Faculty of Tropical Medicine, the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), and the Thai Health Tech Association (THTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on health innovation, translational research, and capacity development, with the aim of advancing the translation of research into practical health technologies.
Congratulations to our new Associate Professors 2026
5 May 2026
Our heartfelt congratulations to Charles N Agoti from KWTRP, to Cindy Chu, Liz Batty and Tom Peto from MORU, and to Marc Choisy from OUCRU who have been awarded Associate Professorships
New study improves the prediction of life-threatening infection in children across South and Southeast Asia
5 May 2026
A new approach to paediatric triage could prevent thousands of deaths and unnecessary referrals in resource-constrained and conflict-affected settings, say researchers in a study published on 29 April 2026 in Nature Medicine.
IHTM students celebrate end of exams
30 April 2026
Celebrating the 2025/26 IHTM cohort as they complete final exams and prepare for research placements around the world
Climate Change and Health are Gendered: How Women Workers in Jakarta Adapted in Climate Change
29 April 2026
OUCRU Indonesia co-designs Climate and Health Engagement Project named Panas, Polusi Udara, dan Perempuan Pekerja (Urban Island Heat, Air Polution and Women Workers) or (P4 project) which also become the first engagement specific collaborative study with women workers in Jakarta and fully funded by WHO.
30 years of MORU research in Rickettsioses featured in ESCMID 2026 keynote
28 April 2026
MORU was well represented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) 2026 conference, held from 17-21 April in Munich.