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IHTM present Policy Briefs at Houses of Parliament

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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

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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

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

Two new IHTM podcasts released

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

Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Business Plan Presentations

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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

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

Lunchtime Global Talks

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The Lunar New Year celebrations.

Pandemics Wicked Day

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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

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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

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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

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

IHTM enjoys Christmas Lunch

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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

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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

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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

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

Ethics and Governance Week - November 2023

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Ethics and Governance Week provides students with an introduction to important topics, frameworks, and approaches in global health ethics.

First impressions

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With the first month almost complete, IHTM students are settling into life at Oxford.

Matriculation

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Matriculation saw IHTM students don their gowns and academic dress for their formal acceptance into the University of Oxford.

IHTM Optional Modules

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Today, students were given an overview of the six optional modules that they can take during the Hilary term.

A Warm Welcome IHTM 2023

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Twenty-nine students from 22 countries make up the 2023 IHTM cohort that gathered for the inaugural event of the year at Ditchley Park.

Farewell to IHTM 2022/23

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Almost a year on, the 2022/23 cohort returned to Ditchley Park for the culmination of this year’s IHTM. Dissertations submitted, everyone could relax and enjoy each other’s company in the quintessential English surroundings.

SEA-UK Leadership Exchange Workshop, Bangkok

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IHTM lecturers, Dr Roger Nascimento and Dr Aronrag Meeyai, ran a two-day Curriculum Development Action Plan Workshop in Bangkok organised jointly by SEAMEO RIHED and the University of Oxford. The workshop was part of the SEA-UK Leadership Exchange Programme.

IHTM Media Training

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A core component of IHTM is the leadership, management and communication training, LMCT, and an integral part of this is the media training that took place last week at Green Templeton College. The training provides the tools and practice to promote effective communication with different audiences.

IHTM 2023 Research Placement Presentations

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IHTM students have finished their 8-week research placements and returned to Oxford. Their first week back saw the students gather at St Hilda’s College to present a summary of their placement work and experience to their colleagues, supervisors and teachers.

GloPID-R Funders Living Roadmap - supporting stronger coordination of clinical trial responses to epidemics and pandemics

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IHTM Course Adviser and lecturer, Dr Alice Norton, has led a highly collaborative effort to develop and launch a new tool for agencies funding global clinical trials – the GloPID-R Funders Living Roadmap.

IHTM Alumni Lunch

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The IHTM family gathered in Oxford for an alumni lunch in the sunshine.

Reflections on research placements in 2023

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The 2022-2023 IHTM cohort are currently on research placements across the globe. Some of the students took time to reflect on what they have learnt.

IHTM student addresses Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly, WHA76

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IHTM student, Amal Mohamed, who is currently studying the MSc, spoke at the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly representing her country Sudan.

IHTM students welcome opportunity to attend ISARIC Member Assembly 2023.

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Two of this year’s IHTM cohort on placement at FIOCRUZ were very grateful to receive an invitation to attend this year’s ISARIC Member Assembly hosted by FIOCRUZ in Rio de Janeiro.

Parinda Wattanasri, IHTM 2019, digital vaccine passports in Thailand

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Parinda talks about her work in Thailand with digital vaccine passports and how she has applied the teaching from IHTM.

Public Engagement projects at MSc IHTM

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Students at the MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, talk about their public engagement projects.

IHTM Course Dinner 2023

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Students, faculty and friends gathered for an evening of appreciation and celebration at the Divinity School.

IHTM Ethics Lead wins 3.4 million euro Wellcome Discovery Award

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Caesar Atuire, who is the Ethics Lead for IHTM and a philosopher and health ethicist from Ghana, has received 3.4 million euros over 5 years from the Wellcome Discovery Awards to fund a project on global solidarity. 'Moving beyond Solidarity Rhetoric in Global Health: Pluriversality and Actionable Tools.'

IHTM students present policy briefs at Houses of Parliament

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Over the last three months, IHTM students have been preparing policy briefs to present to the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs.

IHTM placement preparations get underway

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This week, the focus shifted to this year’s IHTM placements. Following the exam period, placements begin at the end of April and finish at the end of June with a 10,000-word dissertation based on the student's research completed by mid-August.

Evaluating the Impact of a Digital Hospital Information Management System on the Operational and Financial Performance of Health Facilities in Kenya

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Christabel Ngwashi, IHTM 2021, co-authored this article, which was published in the International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Vol.13; Issue: 3; March 2023 www.ijhsr.org Original Research Article ISSN: 2249-9571

IHTM alumna Yasangra Rabo-Adeniji discusses her work in Nigeria

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Eight years since the MSc in IHTM began, our alumni are having a tangible global impact.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023

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For this year’s 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.

IHTM 2023 Oxford Union Debate – Climate Change

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The IHTM Oxford Union Debate has been a key fixture in the course’s calendar for many years. This year's debate on climate change proved lively and engaging.

Honing Negotiation Skills with CPDS

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Following 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.

All-Innovate Ideas Competition

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Congratulations 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.

Professor Proochista Ariana elected to University Council

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The IHTM family and friends would like to congratulate IHTM Course Director, Professor Proochista Ariana who has been elected to University Council.

Ethics and Governance PBL

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IHTM students spent last week studying ethics and governance in public health programming (PHP) and global health research (GHR).

Measuring patient engagement with HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping study

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Claire 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.

Studying the MSc IHTM 2022/23

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MSc 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.

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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Greco 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.

Malaria PBL Presentations

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Students gave interesting and engaging presentations on malaria as part of the first problem-based learning activity, PBL, of this term.

Building Health Research Capacity in Seychelles through strengthened Collaboration

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The 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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