Professor Liam Smeeth: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Quoted on
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking, Public health & prevention
- Tracked press citations
- 3
- Most recently quoted
- 4 Oct 2026
- First quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
“We are delighted that Sir Ciarán Devane is joining us as our new Chair of Council. He brings substantial experience in health systems, higher education, science, and international organisations, which will be of great benefit to LSHTM as we continue to expand and build on our mission to improve health worldwide.”
What Professor Liam Smeeth has said
“Congratulations to our amazing community for this achievement. Maintaining the highest quality and commitment to improving public health is no mean feat especially with the many challenges facing the university sector today. The world needs high quality research evidence to drive improvements in health now more than ever. I am delighted that we've stayed in first place in the UK for public health.”
Director of LSHTM · Public health & prevention · 30 Sept 2026 · LSHTM number 1 in the UK for public health for 9th year running ↗
“To be ranked the number one university in the UK for public health for 10 years in a row is a brilliant achievement. It's testament to the dedication, compassion and rigour shown by our staff and wider community, and I'm extremely proud of them.”
Director of LSHTM · Public health & prevention · 29 Sept 2026 · LSHTM ranked best university in the UK for public health for 10th year running ↗
Where Professor Liam Smeeth has been quoted
- Sir Ciarán Devane announced as new Chair of Council for LSHTMlshtm.ac.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- LSHTM number 1 in the UK for public health for 9th year runninglshtm.ac.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- LSHTM ranked best university in the UK for public health for 10th year runninglshtm.ac.uk · 29 Sept 2026
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