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A health economist and father reflects on how his family's experience with childhood bone cancer exposed stark disparities in cancer innovation. Drawing on life inside an NHS oncology ward, he argues that rare childhood cancers demand renewed scientific, policy, and societal commitment - and that turning away from these children is not an option.
Learning to work with uncertainty: Allergy care in the North
In this blog, we welcome back MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Michelle Kwok (Cohort 4) as she reflects on Module 2 of the programme and her experience delivering allergy care in northern Québec. Through stories from Nunavik and Cree territory, she examines leadership, complexity and decision-making in health systems where uncertainty is not an exception but the norm.
Learning leadership through arrival
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Michelle Kwok reflects on the start of the programme, including the first module, matriculation and debates at the Oxford Union.
Prescription without diagnosis: Why LMICs must lead with evidence in healthcare
In this blog, MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Dr Cosmas Mugambi reflects on concepts from the ‘Leading with evidence-based healthcare’ module of the programme, specifically how it may be applied to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Leveraging collaboration and systems thinking to build a climate-resilient health system in Canada
In this blog, MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership students Dr Bhavini Gohel and Sara Turcotte draw on their learning from the programme to explore how collaboration and systems thinking can drive climate-resilient, low-carbon healthcare in Canada.
Deconstructing gender health equity: Exploring complexities and intersections from within
In the September edition of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health series, MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Maju Brunette returns to share her recent journey becoming the Gender & Health section editor of the Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford Intersections Gender & Justice Project, where she is working to design a global community of practice (CoP) with members from within and outside the boundaries of academia. Our Decolonising Global Health blog series features monthly contributions and perspectives from scholars and practitioners committed to decolonising global health research and practice.
A hero leader vs a system leader: Learning to let go
In this reflective piece, MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Isra AlBastaki explores the shift from hero-led to system-led leadership – and what it means to lead by letting go.
Stories matter in times of conflict and moral scarcity: June edition of the Decolonising Global Health blog series
In the June instalment of our 12-part 'Decolonising Global Health' series, Maju Brunette returns, this time joined by Dr Nick Maynard, to reflect on the role of storytelling in times of war and a global moral crisis. Drawing on their personal experiences in health care and academia, they call for a more just and inclusive global health community – one that listens carefully to those most affected and acts with humility and purpose.
Out of Africa: The journey to decolonise myself
In May's edition of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health blog series, Dr Davide Bilardi, Teaching Fellow and senior academic on the Master’s in Global Healthcare Leadership, reflects on the deeply personal and ongoing journey of decolonising the self. Drawing on his time at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust in Kenya and his return to academia in the UK, Davide explores the complexities of power, positionality and privilege in global health.
The unending war between poverty, power, and infectious disease: March’s edition of the Decolonising Global Health blog series
In this third instalment of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health series, Maju Brunette joins us again as she reflects on the deep-rooted links between poverty, power and the spread of infectious diseases, focusing on tuberculosis (TB) and its disproportionate impact on marginalised communities in the Global South. Writing from Lima on World TB Day, she invites readers to consider how global health can move beyond biomedical responses to address the structural inequalities that allow diseases like TB to persist.
The power of the Oxford alumni network: How MGHL connections and collaborations are reshaping global healthcare
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (MGHL) alumni James Castro and Ryan Donnelly, together with Oxford alumna Rebecca Springer, highlight the power of the Oxford network, forging collaborations that drive innovation and improve healthcare outcomes globally.
‘Manufacturing consent’ in global health education and research: February’s edition of the Decolonising Global Health blog series
In this second instalment of our 12-part 'Decolonising Global Health' series, we welcome back Maju Brunette to examine the complex dynamics of consent in global health education and research. The series features monthly contributions and perspectives from scholars and practitioners committed to decolonising global health.
What health systems can learn from the human body: MGHL student Isra AlBastaki on resilience and leadership
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (MGHL) student Isra AlBastaki explores what health systems can learn from the human body, drawing parallels between biological resilience and organisational agility.
Introducing the 'Decolonising Global Health' 12-part blog series: Rejecting the single story
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Maju Brunette introduces our new 12-part blog series titled, 'Decolonising Global Health'. This series explores critical perspectives on power, equity, and transformation in global health. The first blog, 'Rejecting the single story', reflects on the impact of narratives in shaping global health and the urgent need to move beyond incomplete and inaccurate models.
Reflections from the roundtable discussion on the role of policy, advocacy, and financing in addressing climate-related health challenges
Four MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership students share notes and reflections from a hybrid roundtable they hosted at the Saïd Business School to discuss 'The Role of Policy, Advocacy, and Financing in Addressing Climate-related Health Challenges.'
Academic Leadership: Sit on the sidelines or ‘dare greatly’?
As the first cohort of MSc Global Healthcare Leadership graduates, Professor Kamal Mahtani reflects on leadership's core challenge: daring to make a difference.
Running on leadership: Reflections from MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Sarah Salvis
Sarah Salvis, Emergency Medical Services Chief in Canada and MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (MGHL) student shares a personal reflection on how her time on the course has shaped her practice as a leader.
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership alumni spotlight: Jehanzeb Ilahi and Suzanne Schmidt begin their DPhil in Primary Health Care
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (MGHL) cohort 1 alumni Jehanzeb Ilahi and Suzanne Schmidt are welcomed back to the department as they start their new journeys as DPhil students in Primary Health Care. Read this blog to hear about their MGHL programme experience, motivations for pursuing a DPhil, and advice for prospective students.
Sow, grow, succeed: 10 life lessons for new students
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Zoe Urban shares valuable lessons she learned from both gardening and education. She uses the metaphor of tending a garden to offer 10 practical tips and reflections for new students embarking on their Oxford journey. From recognising seasons of change to embracing failure and cultivating growth, Zoe’s reflections provide thoughtful guidance for those looking to thrive in their studies and beyond.
Learning from COVID-19: Refining health policies for effective Mpox control
In his latest thought-provoking analysis, MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Olukayode (Kayode) Fasominu dissects the intricate dance between policy decisions and on-the-ground consequences for healthcare delivery. He offers a fresh, student's-eye view on how lessons learned from our global COVID-19 response could revolutionise our approach to Mpox and future health crises. Prepare to have your perspective challenged and expanded as this rising star in public health shares his cutting-edge insights.
Shared vulnerability in leadership: Lessons from a year as class representative
Isaac Omari, an MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student and class representative, reflects on how shared vulnerability strengthened his cohort.