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New IHTM podcasts

We have added two fascinating new podcasts to the IHTM series - Unpacking the Fundamentals of Global Health: Towards a New Generation of Leadership.

IHTM Scholars

AfOx Mastercard Foundation Scholars

African Scholars Summit

Many congratulations to IHTM student, Reem Elsayed.

Prize winning research

IHTM student, Fona Qorina, who is currently study the MSc, is part of a research team that has won the Sustainability for Health Professionals Education Award at the Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC 2025).

Introducing HSPiP

This week sees the introduction of a new topic for the MSc in IHTM, Health Systems and Policy in Practice (HSPiP).

Persuasive debating

The Hilary term began with mocks which were closely followed by the eagerly anticipated annual debate at the Oxford Union.

Improving child health in Zambia

Lonnie Hackett, IHTM 2017, and Ignicious Bulongo are transforming healthcare of school-aged children in Zambia through Healthy Learners.

Festive celebrations

The class of 24 was relaxed and in high spirits as they celebrated the end of Michaelmas term.

2024 ISID Emerging Leader.

IHTM alumnus, Md Zakiul Hassan (IHTM 2020), has been recognised as 2024 ISID Emerging Leader.

Mental Health WPD

This year's first WPD looked at Mental Health.

AMR booklet by Shuma Banik

IHTM alumna, Shuma Banik, has written and painted a booklet about the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Assam, India.

Reflections

Students talk about the highlights of their year studying IHTM.

The Life Course

IHTM has introduced a new sub-module this year, The Life Course.

Working with public health in Liberia

IHTM alumna, Wahdae-Mai Harmon, talks about her work post the MSc in IHTM.

Paradigms and Tools in Global Health

The tenth cohort of IHTM students has begun to settle into their studies and are enjoying the camaraderie of the course and life in Oxford.

Caesar Atuire interview

Dr Caesar Atuire was recently interviewed for an article in Science on 29 October 2024 on the renewed version of the declaration of Helsinki.

Dr Aishatu Adamu joins IHTM

IHTM is delighted to welcome Dr Aishatu Adamu who joins the teaching staff this October as the module lead for Epidemiology, Statistics, and Health Economics.

One Health lecture

IHTM students were inspired by an amazing lecture on One Health.

MoU University of Oxford and the University of Seychelles

IHTM Course Director, Proochista Ariana, travelled to Seychelles in October to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the University of Oxford and the University of Seychelles, with the focus on research, education and evidenced-based policymaking.

New HIE Podcasts

Professor Bruno Holthof continues his Health Innovation and Entrepreneurships podcasts for IHTM with three new editions to the series.

Ashish Giri - impact story

Alumnus Ashish Giri (IHTM 2022) joined the Global Health Solidarity Network after completing IHTM in 2023.

IHTM 10 years on

IHTM is celebrating reaching its first decade and is delighted to welcome the tenth cohort of inspiring individuals to the University of Oxford.

An interview with Proochista Ariana

IHTM Course Director, Proochista Ariana, discusses her work in international development and health in an interview for the University of Oxford’s Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health

IHTM at Brazil VERDE

IHTM's Dr Roger Nascimento travelled to Manaus for the Brazil VERDE.

IHTM celebrates in the sunshine

The 2023/24 cohort of students gathered at Kirtlington House, just outside Oxford, to celebrate submitting their dissertations and the end of their IHTM experience.

IHTM students learn to work with the media

Six journalists from a range of print, TV, radio and online backgrounds led a day of media training for the IHTM students.

Students return from placement

Students returned to Oxford following 8 weeks on their research placements.

Caesar Atuire appointed Bioethics President

Many congratulations to Dr Caesar Atuire who has been appointed President of the International Association of Bioethics.

CTMGH X takeover by IHTM starts 4 June

Get ready! - the CTMGH X takeover begins on Tuesday 4 June and 8 IHTM students who are working around the world will be sharing their research placement experience.

IHTM students take over CTMGH’s X feed

Our students are currently scattered across the globe with their IHTM research placements but we have been given a fantastic opportunity to catch up with a few of them through the Tropical Medicine and Global Health, CTMGH’s X (previously Twitter) feed.

Time to Celebrate

The class of 2023 celebrated the end of exams with a formal dinner in the Divinity School where they were joined by teachers, staff, funders and friends of IHTM.

HIE Podcast Series from IHTM

Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, HIE – an exciting new podcast series from IHTM. The HIE podcast series provides a platform for entrepreneurs to share their vision of how innovation can help solve global health problems and what lessons the entrepreneurs have learnt on their journey.

Research placement preparations

At the end of Hilary term, students presented the outline plans for their research placements to project supervisors.

Volunteering

As part of IHTM, students complete at least ten hours of volunteering in the community, preferably outside of the University.

IHTM present Policy Briefs at Houses of Parliament

Much of the focus of Hilary term has been on preparing the policy briefs for the All-Party Parliamentary Group, APPG, on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs.

Vaccinology PBL

Students taking this term’s vaccinology module took part in a problem-based learning project, PBL, presenting their findings to a panel of experts.

International Women's Day

The inspiring health leaders of tomorrow celebrate International Women's Day!

Two new IHTM podcasts released

Breaking down Barriers and, Beware - Understanding Evidence in Global Health.

Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Business Plan Presentations

The final session of the Hilary term’s Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, HIE, module saw the students working in groups to present their business plans to a panel of global health experts.

AMR Wicked Day

The third wicked problem day, WPD, saw students research and present on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Lunchtime Global Talks

The Lunar New Year celebrations.

Pandemics Wicked Day

IHTM Wicked Problem Days (WPDs) provide an opportunity to explore some of the major challenges in global health through problem based learning and expert input. They cover mental health, pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, and the impact of climate change on health.

New Global Health Podcast Series from IHTM

IHTM has launched the first two episodes in an exciting new podcast series looking at emerging and recurrent themes in global health.

Oxford Union Debate IHTM 2024

The historic and atmospheric surroundings of the Goodman Library at the Oxford Union provided the perfect venue for this year’s IHTM debates.

Priya Bala, Clinical Governance and Standards Specialist, Papua New Guinea

Priya Bala talks about her work post IHTM and the impact the MSc has had on her career.

IHTM enjoys Christmas Lunch

The IHTM family celebrated the end of Michaelmas term with a relaxed and very enjoyable Christmas lunch at the Cherwell Boat House.

Alan Bernstein meets with MSc students in International Health and Tropical Medicine

Professor Alan Bernstein, Director of Global Health, met with students from the Nuffield Department of Medicine’s MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine (IHTM).

Global Child Health

Today’s teaching on global child health was given by IHTM alumna, Sophie Janet, who was part of the inaugural IHTM year group in 2015. Sophie taught the session remotely from Dakar in Senegal where she is based with MSF.

Epi/Stats Exploring Error

Today’s Epi/Stats teaching explored sources of error in epidemiological research and focused on bias, random and systemic error, and confounding.

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