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Maternal and Child Health

Pregnant woman having a scan.

Module leads

 

BSSc (Hons), PhD Fiona Alderdice - Senior Social Scientist, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit Fiona Alderdice

Claire CarsonClaire Carson

Learning objectives:

  • To understand the global burden of maternal and child mortality and morbidity
  • To appreciate the major determinants and risk factors for maternal and child mortality and morbidity
  • To examine the design, implementation and evaluation of strategies for the prevention of maternal and child mortality in both developed and developing countries
  • To evaluate the specific challenges of epidemiological research in maternal and child health

Sessions:

  1. Maternal mortality
  2. Perinatal and child mortality and morbidity
  3. Reproductive health, family planning and fertility
  4. Safe childbirth – Midwifery perspective
  5. Complex pregnancy  - Obstetric perspective
  6. Perinatal Mental Health
  7. Care of the sick newborn
  8. Breastfeeding
  9. RCTs involving pregnant women and their babies
  10. PPI discussion panel 

“Oxford has a renowned centre for population health... big studies change how we view population health”.

Peter Ho, MSc Graduate

In this section

Learning at Oxford, surrounded and taught by world-leading epidemiologists and global health scientists, has been transformative, driving me to think critically and innovatively about population health issues. With this enriched experience, I'm eager to apply my skills to impactful, grassroots, and large-scale health research, aiming to improve the quality and quantity of lives of people in Africa and globally.

Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, 2022-23

 

Undertaking this MSc has provided me with a comprehensive grounding in the principles of epidemiology and statistics to complement my clinical medical training. It has been inspiring to learn from leaders in population health and gain insight into the possibilities that lie ahead from the excellent array of masterclass speakers.

Abinav Mohanamurali, 2022-23

 

I feel that the course contents aligned completely with what I expected. I have achieved my aim of gaining the statistical and epidemiological skillset I needed to conduct high quality research independently...I would also say that the department is really supportive and student-centric.

Aaron Ho, 2021-22 (Read what Aaron thought about the course.)

 

One of the best aspects of the course was the diversity of nationalities and experiences in the MSc, which meant that discussions regarding real world examples that classmates had worked on were brought to discussion.

Emma Taylor-Gallardo, 2021-22 (Read what Emma thought about the course.)

 

I can say that I truly believe this MSc to be a perfect case study for the importance and strength of international collaboration in epidemiology and global health research.

Lilian Hartman, 2019-20 (Read Lilian’s experience on the MSc during the COVID-19 pandemic.)