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« Back to IHTM newsIHTM Students Return to Oxford After Transformative International Research Placements
25 June 2025
After eight weeks embedded in global health projects, IHTM students have returned to Oxford, bringing with them a wealth of new experiences from their research placements from around the world.
CTMGH LinkedIn takeover by MSc IHTM students starts 3 June
23 May 2025
Get ready! - the CTMGH LinkedIn takeover begins on Tuesday 3 June and eight students from our MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine, who are currently working around the world, will be sharing their research placement experience.
IHTM shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor’s Awards 2025
14 May 2025
The MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine (IHTM) at the University of Oxford has been shortlisted for two 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, recognising the programme’s outstanding contributions to education and student support across the University.
Celebrating 10 years of IHTM
28 April 2025
On the 25th and 26th April the MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine, IHTM, celebrated its tenth anniversary as an internationally renowned programme for future global health leaders, with over 100 alumni travelling from around the world to join colleagues, current students and guests in Oxford.
Susanna Dunachie and Caesar Atuire appointed co-Associate Directors of Oxford Global Health
1 April 2025
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Susanna Dunachie and Dr Caesar Atuire as Co-Associate Directors of Oxford Global Health.
Students present to the APPG
20 March 2025
The 10th cohort of IHTM students travelled to the Houses of Parliament.
New IHTM podcasts
12 March 2025
We have added two fascinating new podcasts to the IHTM series - Unpacking the Fundamentals of Global Health: Towards a New Generation of Leadership.
Prize winning research
17 February 2025
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
20 January 2025
This week sees the introduction of a new topic for the MSc in IHTM, Health Systems and Policy in Practice (HSPiP).
Persuasive debating
15 January 2025
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
14 January 2025
Lonnie Hackett, IHTM 2017, and Ignicious Bulongo are transforming healthcare of school-aged children in Zambia through Healthy Learners.
Festive celebrations
17 December 2024
The class of 24 was relaxed and in high spirits as they celebrated the end of Michaelmas term.
2024 ISID Emerging Leader.
10 December 2024
IHTM alumnus, Md Zakiul Hassan (IHTM 2020), has been recognised as 2024 ISID Emerging Leader.
AMR booklet by Shuma Banik
3 December 2024
IHTM alumna, Shuma Banik, has written and painted a booklet about the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Assam, India.
Working with public health in Liberia
18 November 2024
IHTM alumna, Wahdae-Mai Harmon, talks about her work post the MSc in IHTM.
Paradigms and Tools in Global Health
12 November 2024
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
5 November 2024
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
28 October 2024
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.
MoU University of Oxford and the University of Seychelles
21 October 2024
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
20 October 2024
Professor Bruno Holthof continues his Health Innovation and Entrepreneurships podcasts for IHTM with three new editions to the series.
Ashish Giri - impact story
14 October 2024
Alumnus Ashish Giri (IHTM 2022) joined the Global Health Solidarity Network after completing IHTM in 2023.
IHTM 10 years on
7 October 2024
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
24 September 2024
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
20 August 2024
IHTM's Dr Roger Nascimento travelled to Manaus for the Brazil VERDE.
IHTM celebrates in the sunshine
13 August 2024
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
8 July 2024
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
2 July 2024
Students returned to Oxford following 8 weeks on their research placements.
Caesar Atuire appointed Bioethics President
4 June 2024
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
3 June 2024
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
28 May 2024
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
22 April 2024
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
16 April 2024
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
3 April 2024
At the end of Hilary term, students presented the outline plans for their research placements to project supervisors.
Volunteering
25 March 2024
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
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.