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\n \n\n \n31 January 2023
\n \n \n \nFor this year\u2019s International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, we asked a few of the IHTM teaching team to reflect on their science careers and in particular their experience of working in global health.
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\n \n\n \n30 January 2023
\n \n \n \nThe IHTM Oxford Union Debate has been a key fixture in the course\u2019s calendar for many years. This year's debate on climate change proved lively and engaging.
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\n \n\n \n16 January 2023
\n \n \n \nFollowing mock exams, Hilary term got fully underway with a one-day workshop on International Negotiation Skills run by the Centre for Political & Diplomatic Studies, CPDS. The aim was to explore the principles of effective negotiation and engagement, evaluating the different styles of negotiation and examining the dynamics and skills of influencing.
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\n \n\n \n5 December 2022
\n \n \n \nCongratulations to Quyen Tran, IHTM 2022, who reached the Quarter Finals of the 2022 All-Innovate Ideas Competition run by the University of Oxford. The competition aims to encourage students to develop an entrepreneurial skill set and generate entrepreneurial ideas.
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\n \n\n \n28 November 2022
\n \n \n \nThe IHTM family and friends would like to congratulate IHTM Course Director, Professor Proochista Ariana who has been elected to University Council.
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\n \n\n \n14 November 2022
\n \n \n \nIHTM students spent last week studying ethics and governance in public health programming (PHP) and global health research (GHR).
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\n \n\n \n7 November 2022
\n \n \n \nClaire Keene (cohort 2016-17) co-authored this article on measuring patient engagement with HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping study. The article was published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society October 2022.
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\n \n\n \n31 October 2022
\n \n \n \nMSc IHTM sets out to attract individuals from low resource contexts who are looking to gain the skills and experience to help shape global health in the future. This year 23 students make up the cohort bringing the running total over the eight years of the course to 175 students from 56 countries, the majority of which are LMICs.
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\n \n\n \n31 October 2022
\n \n \n \nGreco Mark Malijan (cohort 2020-21) co-authored this article on a scoping review of antibiotic use practices and drivers of inappropriate antibiotic use in animal farms in WHO Southeast Asia region.
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\n \n\n \n31 October 2022
\n \n \n \nStudents gave interesting and engaging presentations on malaria as part of the first problem-based learning activity, PBL, of this term.
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\n \n\n \n10 October 2022
\n \n \n \nThe MSc IHTM is committed to leading positive change in low resource contexts. The aim of the course is to provide students with the skills and opportunities to collaborate across cultural and disciplinary boundaries to identify and develop creative solutions for existing and emerging national, regional and/or global health challenges. A recent example of the impact of the MSc has been an initiative in Seychelles, where a partnership has been established between the MSc IHTM and the Seychelles Ministry of Health (MoH).
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\n \n\n \n3 October 2022
\n \n \n \nThe 2022/23 cohort of IHTM students enjoyed their induction day at Ditchley Park.
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\n \n\n \n9 August 2022
\n \n \n \nThe 2021/22 IHTM cohort gathered at Worcester College to celebrate the culmination of their MSc.
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\n \n\n \n12 November 2021
\n \n \n \nSimon Mendelsohn (cohort 2015-16) co-authored this paper investigating airborne MTB genomic DNA in classrooms as there is evidence of high tuberculosis disease burden among South African adolescents.
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\n \n\n \n22 October 2021
\n \n \n \nSandra Adele (cohort 2019-2020) co-authored this paper assessing the benefits of interval extension between BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine doses.
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\n \n\n \n30 September 2021
\n \n \n \nSimon Mendelsohn (cohort 2015-16) co-authored this systematic review protocol on the current triage and predictive tools and how host tuberculosis transcriptomic biomarkers may be more effective for a correct diagnosis.
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\n \n\n \n30 September 2021
\n \n \n \nSimon Mendelsohn (cohort 2015-16) co-authored this article.
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\n \n\n \n30 September 2021
\n \n \n \nSimon Mendelsohn (cohort 2015-16) co-authored this article on the Global Forum on Tuberculosis (TB) Vaccines and how this year's event focussed on opportunities and challenges for TB vaccine R&D during a pandemic.
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\n \n\n \n28 July 2021
\n \n \n \nStudent Dennis Mazingi (cohort 2020-2021) co-authored this paper focused on the importance of a prompt diagnosis and treatment of intussusception in Zimbabwe. Their findings highlight the need to improve early diagnosis of intussusception and prompt referral of patients for treatment.
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\n \n\n \n18 June 2021
\n \n \n \nSandra Adele (cohort 2019-2020) co-authored this paper on the efficacy of the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine for the 40 million people globally living with HIV.\r\nThis study aimed to assess the vaccine\u2019s ability to stimulate an immune response on those who have their immunity compromised.
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