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« Back to Student blogWhy I chose the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology and what I enjoyed about it
6 November 2024
Brigid Falvey did not have a biomedical background when she joined the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology. She describes her experience of the course and life in Oxford.
Life as a master's student
11 October 2024
When Josephine Gondwe had questions about non-communicable disease prevention and treatment in Malawi, she realised there was something she could do about it ─ learn how to conduct research that can answer these questions.
How to apply for the DPhil in Population Health at Oxford University: a guide
If you're thinking about applying for the DPhil in Population Health at Oxford Population Health, you're likely feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. Having been through the process myself, I understand the intensity and uncertainty that comes with it. To help you on this journey, I’ve put together a guide, drawing from my own experience, and highlighting useful resources that can improve your chances of success. Let’s get started!
Aaron Ho, MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology 2021-22
4 August 2023
When Aaron came across the MSc GHSE at Oxford Population Health, he thought it fit well with what he needed to learn in order to fill the gaps in his knowledge.
Emma Taylor-Gallardo, MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology 2021-22
14 November 2022
Emma felt like she had signed up for a course in biostatistics. She recalls the course director warning her batch that the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology course would be statistics-heavy, and soon realising he wasn’t lying at all.
Radwa El-Abasiri, MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology 2021-22
Radwa observes that many believe that they cannot make it to Oxford, as they are not “the Oxford type”. However, she encourages all to apply and see how it goes. Here she shares her career journey that helped her get into Oxford Population Health.
Wisdom of the crowd: DPhil advice from current students
4 May 2020
Starting out on your DPhil/PhD and looking for some inspiration and wise words? Or part way through and needing some? In our first ever crowd-sourced blogpost we asked Twitter to tweet us answers to the question: 'What do you wish you’d known when you started your DPhil/PhD?'
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Blog posts and vlogs (that’s video-blogs) about topics of interest to current and prospective students of population health, alumni, or to a wider audience.
Death comes to life at ‘Beyond the Body’
18 November 2019
As a young researcher disillusioned by the academic rat race, I’m a vocal proponent of shattering echo chambers and paving untraditional publications pathways whilst concurrently grappling with the ‘but how?’ question.
Time for one more paragraph before the school run? The balance of being a parent and doing a DPhil at the same time
11 June 2018
Doing a DPhil can be hard work – but juggling it with having a baby or raising a family is impossible, right? We spoke to two recent graduates who have done just that and found that the flexibility of doing a DPhil while having a child definitely has its positives.
“Post-lunch dip” and napping
21 March 2018
The potential and the problems of public health economic modelling
1 November 2017
Over the past three years I have been spending my time as a DPhil student developing a computer model that can compare the cost effectiveness of different public health policies in England. In this blog, I explain why I think this is a good idea and what should happen next.
Measuring the double burden of air pollution
14 September 2017
Peer support
19 July 2017
In the academic year 2016/2017, a peer support programme was introduced in the department. You may already be familiar with peer support, or have heard about it from your college. This blog reiterates the concept of peer support, introduces the departmental peer supporters and tells you a little more about what activities we have planned for the year ahead.
Learning R
23 June 2017
Top tips for viva preparation
14 March 2017
Panic setting in for an impending viva? Fear not, we asked two recent graduates, Anja Mizdrak and Gill Cowburn, to share some tips on how to survive the process (and perhaps even enjoy it).