World Food Day highlights a pressing reality: food insecurity continues to affect millions around the world, exacerbated by climate change, inflation and geopolitical conflicts. In recognition of this year's World Food Day, DPhil student Elif Naz \u00c7oker shares insights from her research and experiences of the DPhil in Primary Health Care programme. Elif is a member of the Sustainable Healthy Food Group within our Health Behaviours team, which focuses on developing policies and interventions that aim to foster healthier, more sustainable food environments, offering crucial steps toward a future where nutritious food is accessible to all.
\n \n\n \n \nIsaac Omari, an MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student and class representative, reflects on how shared vulnerability strengthened his cohort.
\n \n\n \n \nMSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student David Castellanos shares his experience on a three-day trip to Geneva with a group of global health leaders and students from the University of Oxford's Global Health Society (OGHS).
\n \n\n \n \nAngela Difeng Wu shares her journey in evidence-based health care and experience in the department, from achieving her DPhil in Primary Health Care to leading on the new Health Behaviour Change short course, due to run in November 2024.
\n \n\n \n \nSam Rolfe, a University College London (UCL) medical student and upcoming National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) intern in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS), shares his passion for primary care research and how this internship could shape his future career aspirations.
\n \n\n \n \nIsra AlBastaki, a current MSc student in Global Healthcare Leadership, explores the nuances of gentle reminders and diverse communication approaches. Her insights shed light on a critical aspect of healthcare communications.
\n \n\n \n \nOlukayode 'Kayode' Fasominu shares his experience of being on the second cohort of the MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership programme, run in partnership with Sa\u00efd Business School.
\n \n\n \n \nIn this blog, recent DPhil graduate Lucy Goddard shares her journey from midwifery to completing her DPhil, highlighting her challenges and successes. She offers advice on embracing uncertainty, maintaining work-life balance, and trusting the learning process.
\n \n\n \n \nMSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Isra AlBastaki shares a thought-provoking reflection on a conversation with a mentor that led to the discovery of a transformative book, \u2018The Fifth Discipline\u2019 by Peter M. Senge. Isra offers a rich perspective on leadership and organisational dynamics. Understanding complex health systems is a key theme of the MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership, jointly run by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and the Sa\u00efd Business School. Read more about Isra\u2019s learning journey within the programme below.
\n \n\n \n \nIn the wake of COVID-19 exposing vulnerabilities in pandemic preparedness globally, Nigeria is taking proactive measures to fortify its health security resilience through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This piece, written by a current student provides an in-depth look at the innovative strategies and tailored approaches NCDC is implementing to address vulnerabilities.
\n \n\n \n \nThe MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (MGHL) programme welcomes diversity with open arms, including Nigerian participants who bring unique perspectives and experiences to the cohort. Written by members of cohort 2, this piece celebrates the rich cultural tapestry and academic excellence that our Nigerian students contribute to the MGHL community.
\n \n\n \n \nAs part of our MSc student blogs series, we hear insights from students on our MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership programme, run in collaboration with the Said Business School. They share their experiences of running an immersive student event and celebrating their shared passion for coffee.
\n \n\n \n \nStudents from our courses have diverse and interesting backgrounds. Olukayode Fasominu shares his insights on how his quest for making real change, and joining the MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership course has served to help him to connect and make friendships along the way.
\n \n\n \n \nTo mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr Sophie Roberts, a graduate medical student who spent time working in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences during her course, shares her experience of studying science at school, completing a PhD in molecular biology and joining the graduate medicine course at the University of Oxford.
\n \n\n \n \nDr Isabel Hanson recently completed her MSc in Translational Health Sciences. Here she discusses her experience of the course and where it will lead her next.
\n \n\n \n \nRebecca Smith and Georgina Miles presented the preliminary research findings of their systematic review on the representativeness of UK trials on lifestyle interventions for diabetes mellitus at the British Geriatrics Society 2023 Autumn Meeting on 24 November in Birmingham.
\n \n\n \n \nFourth-year medical student, Martha Hughes was recently awarded the Society for Academic Primary Care's Student Prize for her essay \"A Primary Care Consultation that Changed My Approach.\" Her essay shares reflections on pivotal experiences in the pilot patient-doctor course organised by the Primary Care Teaching Group.
\n \n\n \n \nAmy Dickinson who recently completed her MSc in Translational Health Sciences shares her experiences of the programme as a chronic illness sufferer and her recommendations for students taking the master\u2019s from the patient perspective.
\n \n\n \n \nDr Prenika Anand, Leslie Kirkley Visiting Scholar in the Department of Population Ageing at the University of Oxford\r\nand soon to graduate from our MSc in Applied Digital Health, shares with us her 'journey of affirmative realisations and intense unlearning' and its impact on her approach to Digital Health
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