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A DPhil is as much about developing yourself as a researcher as it is about your specific project: Laiba Husain, DPhil in Translational Health Sciences alumna shares her journey

8 April 2025

Dr Laiba Husain, first ever student to complete the DPhil in Translational Health Sciences, researcher at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and tutor in digital health on the MSc in Translational Health Sciences shares her reflections on the programme, her experiences and motivations prior to joining and her advice to people considering undertaking the DPhil.

Making interdisciplinary connections: Marisha Boyd’s reflections on the MSc in Applied Digital Health and beyond

3 April 2025

Marisha Boyd reflects on her MSc in Applied Digital Health journey at Oxford so far, sharing how interdisciplinary learning, global experiences and diverse connections have shaped her academic and professional growth.

Aditi Kapadia, an MSc in Applied Digital Health student at the University of Oxford, standing outdoors in her matriculation attire. She is wearing a white collared shirt with a black ribbon tie, a black pleated skirt, and a dark academic gown draped over her shoulders. She has short, light brown hair, glasses, and a bright smile.

Reflections from an MSc in Applied Digital Health student Aditi Kapadia on the promise, potential and risks of digital health

20 March 2025

Are digital technologies the answer to modern healthcare challenges? MSc Applied Digital Health student Aditi explores nuanced answers to this question, emphasising the need for a people-centred approach, considering space, place and context.

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‘Manufacturing consent’ in global health education and research: February’s edition of the Decolonising Global Health blog series

28 February 2025

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

6 February 2025

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

31 January 2025

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.

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Digital health meets disability health care advocacy: Alexandra Wong’s MSc story

29 January 2025 | 1 comment

Alexandra (Zandy) Wong shares her experiences so far of the MSc in Applied Digital Health course, bridging digital health and disability health care advocacy.

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Reflections from the roundtable discussion on the role of policy, advocacy, and financing in addressing climate-related health challenges

19 December 2024

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’?

Kamal R. Mahtani

11 December 2024

As the first cohort of MSc Global Healthcare Leadership graduates, Professor Kamal Mahtani reflects on leadership's core challenge: daring to make a difference.

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Running on leadership: Reflections from MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Sarah Salvis

5 December 2024

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.

A collage of nine images from the Undergraduate Career Pathways to Academic Primary Care event held at St Hilda’s College on 19 November 2024. Top row: A speaker addressing an audience in a bright room, attendees listening attentively, and two individuals engaged in discussion near a presentation screen. Middle row: A speaker pointing to a graph during a presentation, a title slide reading 'Career Pathways to Academic Primary Care, St Hilda's College, 19 Nov. 2024,' and a small group in discussion with one participant wearing a bright yellow dress. Bottom row: Two attendees conversing during a dinner event, a presenter gesturing to a statistic '35%' on a screen, and another presenter pointing at a slide on a large screen.

NDPCHS Undergraduate Career Pathways: Exploring opportunities in academic primary care, research and medicine

4 December 2024

Priya Sarma, a 1st Year Graduate-Entry Medicine student, offers a peek behind the curtain of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences' Career Pathways event. She shares her experience, highlighting the diverse career pathways in academic primary care, as well as the research opportunities and practical advice gained during the event.

Sachi Chan, MSc in Translational Health Sciences student at matriculation in Oxford, 2023

MSc in Translational Health Sciences: Current student Sachi Chan shares why she chose the programme and her experiences so far

2 December 2024

MSc Translational Health Sciences (THS) student Sachi Chan shares her journey at Oxford so far, why she chose THS and her future aspirations.

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Sustainable Health Care: Student perspectives on our new Translational Health Sciences module

18 November 2024

Three students—Dr Louisa Chenciner, Dr Monika Chowaniec, and Dr Ravi Lukha—share their experiences from the newly introduced Sustainable Health Care module, which can be taken as part of the MSc in Translational Health Sciences or as a standalone short course.

A young smiling black woman with braids stands in her formal university gown in front of the observatory, a historic building in yellow stone, at Green Templeton college. There are other students out of focus in the background and a beautiful orange-red leaved autumnal acer tree on the right of the picture silhouetted against a deep blue sky, alongside a border of multi-coloured flowers

A depoliticised global health is one that is disingenuous in its calls for decolonisation and fundamentally crippled in its efforts to bring about true global health justice

4 November 2024

Recent MSc in Translational Health Sciences graduate Debbie 'Dada' Dada shares her experience of and takeaways from attending the Translational Science and Global Health module.

MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership alumni spotlight: Jehanzeb Ilahi and Suzanne Schmidt begin their DPhil in Primary Health Care

28 October 2024

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.

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Sow, grow, succeed: 10 life lessons for new students

22 October 2024

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.

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Learning from COVID-19: Refining health policies for effective Mpox control

17 October 2024

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.

Elif is standing in front of a projected slide presentation titled "Role of Ethnicity in Meat Consumption: A UK Survey Study on Norms, Attitudes, Intentions, Behaviors," which she presented at the International Conference on Environmental Psychology (ICEP) 2023 in Denmark. She is smiling and holding a remote, dressed casually, in front of a brick wall background.

World Food Day 2024: My journey into behavioural science and meat consumption

Elif Çoker

16 October 2024

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 Çoker 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.

Shared vulnerability in leadership: Lessons from a year as class representative

14 October 2024

Isaac Omari, an MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student and class representative, reflects on how shared vulnerability strengthened his cohort.

Venturing beyond the classroom: Navigating the global health corridors in Geneva

27 September 2024

MSc 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).

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