LSHTM: the future of humanitarian health

Join the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) for an insightful lecture and panel discussion exploring the future of humanitarian health research in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.

Speaker: Dr Najib Isse Dirie, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at Somali National University, will share his experiences leading humanitarian health research in Somalia, highlighting the importance of local expertise, collaboration and decolonising global health research.

The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion featuring

• Dr Jihaan Hassan – Evidence for Change, Somalia

• Dr Bashiru Garba – SIMAD University, Somalia

• Professor Maye Omar – University of Leeds, UK

Thursday 12 November 2026

5:30–7:00 PM (UK time)

John Snow Lecture Theatre, LSHTM, London

Attend in person or online

FREE and open to all, no registration required!

Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to hear from leading researchers, explore the future of global health and connect with others passionate about advancing healthcare research in Somalia and beyond!