IHTM present Policy Briefs at Houses of Parliament
14 March 2024
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
12 March 2024
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
8 March 2024
The inspiring health leaders of tomorrow celebrate International Women's Day!
Two new IHTM podcasts released
4 March 2024
Breaking down Barriers and, Beware - Understanding Evidence in Global Health.
Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Business Plan Presentations
26 February 2024
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
16 February 2024
The third wicked problem day, WPD, saw students research and present on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Pandemics Wicked Day
9 February 2024
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
5 February 2024
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
24 January 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
3 January 2024
Priya Bala talks about her work post IHTM and the impact the MSc has had on her career.
IHTM enjoys Christmas Lunch
12 December 2023
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
4 December 2023
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
21 November 2023
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
14 November 2023
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
7 November 2023
Ethics and Governance Week provides students with an introduction to important topics, frameworks, and approaches in global health ethics.
First impressions
23 October 2023
With the first month almost complete, IHTM students are settling into life at Oxford.
Matriculation
20 October 2023
Matriculation saw IHTM students don their gowns and academic dress for their formal acceptance into the University of Oxford.
IHTM Optional Modules
3 October 2023
Today, students were given an overview of the six optional modules that they can take during the Hilary term.
A Warm Welcome IHTM 2023
26 September 2023
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
15 August 2023
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
24 July 2023
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
10 July 2023
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
7 July 2023
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
4 July 2023
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
16 June 2023
The IHTM family gathered in Oxford for an alumni lunch in the sunshine.
Reflections on research placements in 2023
15 June 2023
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
5 June 2023
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.
31 May 2023
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
23 May 2023
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
3 May 2023
Students at the MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, talk about their public engagement projects.
IHTM Course Dinner 2023
2 May 2023
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
24 April 2023
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
3 April 2023
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
17 March 2023
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
7 March 2023
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
28 February 2023
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
31 January 2023
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
30 January 2023
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
16 January 2023
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
5 December 2022
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
28 November 2022
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
14 November 2022
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
7 November 2022
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
31 October 2022
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
31 October 2022
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
31 October 2022
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
10 October 2022
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).