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University of Oxford: Modelling for Global Health
Institution | University of Oxford |
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Department | Clinical Neurosciences |
Web | https://www.ox.ac.uk |
graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)1865 270059 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2023). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.**
The MSc in Modelling for Global Health is a full-time one-year programme which will train a new generation of mathematical modellers with cutting edge multi-disciplinary skills to support global health decision making processes at sub-national, national and international levels.
The course will aim to develop your:
repertoire of skills in mathematical and economic modelling including, for example, scientific programming, global health financing, genetics and evolution, spatial analysis and model fitting, related cutting-edge bioinformatics and analytics
breadth of knowledge of current challenges and issues in global health
range of techniques and tools for communication with key stakeholders from policy, implementation, commercial and research sectors.
**Course Structure**
**Core Modules**
The first term will consist of topics on research methods, an overview of major global health challenges and foundations of mathematics required. Modules include:
- Mathematics for modellers
- Introduction to R for modellers
- Medical Statistics
- Foundations in Global Health
- Research Skills and Professional practice
- Introduction to Health Economics
- Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases
- Model Communication
**Optional Modules**
During the second term, in addition to some continued core content, you will select three optional modules for further study, including:
- Spatial Analysis of Public Health Data
- Global Health Financing
- Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modelling
- Model Fitting and Uncertainty
- Malaria Modelling for Strategy Design
- Introduction to Genetics and Evolution for Infectious Diseases Modellers
- Individual based models in C++
- Translational Science and Policy Analysis
**For the full description, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas**
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please see the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas |
Location | University of Oxford University Offices Wellington Square Oxford OX1 2JD |
Summary
**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (October/November 2022). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.**
The MSc in Modelling for Global Health is a full-time one-year programme which will train a new generation of modellers with cutting edge multi-disciplinary skills to support developing global health systems at sub-national, national and international levels.
*This course is taking part in a continuing pilot programme to improve the selection procedure for graduate applications, in order to ensure that all candidates are evaluated fairly. For this course, the socio-economic data you provide in the application form will be used to contextualise the shortlisting and decision-making processes. *
The course will aim to develop your:
- repertoire of skills in mathematical and economic modelling, scientific programming, global health financing and related cutting-edge bioinformatics and analytics
- breadth of knowledge of current challenges and issues in global health
- range of techniques and tools for communication with key stakeholders from policy, implementation, commercial and research sectors.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please see the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas |
Location | University of Oxford University Offices Wellington Square Oxford OX1 2JD |
Summary
**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (October/November 2021). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.**
The MSc in Modelling for Global Health is a full-time one-year programme which will train a new generation of modellers with cutting edge multi-disciplinary skills to support developing global health systems at sub-national, national and international levels.
**The course will aim to develop your:**
- repertoire of skills in mathematical and economic modelling, scientific programming, global health financing and related cutting-edge bioinformatics and analytics
- breadth of knowledge of current challenges and issues in global health
- range of techniques and tools for communication with key stakeholders from policy, implementation, commercial and research sectors.
- Course Structure
- Core Modules
The first term will consist of topics on research methods, an overview of major global health challenges and foundations of mathematics required. Modules include:
- Mathematics for modellers
- Introduction to R for modellers
- Medical Statistics
- Foundations in Global Health
- Introduction to health economics
- Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases
- Model communication.
- Optional Modules
During the second term, in addition to some continued core content, you will select three optional modules for further study, including:
- Spatial analysis of public health data
- Global health financing
- Pharmacokintetic-Pharmacodynamic Modelling
- Model fitting and uncertainty.
- Placement Project and Dissertation
During your third term you will embark on an eight-week funded placement that will involve participation in a global health project in (or related to) a resource limited setting. The placement will be linked to your final dissertation. These placements will call upon the skills and topics you will have covered during the first two terms of the course. It is intended you will:
- apply knowledge and skills you have gained in first two terms to a global health research project
- experience the challenges and opportunities for conducting real research
- work as a productive member of a team
- appropriately contextualise your research (ie learn about the context within which the research is conducted).
The research project placement will then form the basis of your dissertation (in the form of a draft publication appropriate for submission to a peer-reviewed journal) to be submitted eight weeks after your return from placement. The learning outcomes of this are as follows:
- Critically analyse relevant literature
- Pose appropriate research questions
- Demonstrate sound use of methodology to address questions posed
- Appropriately interpret findings
- Outline ethical issues involved in the research
- Produce a draft publication appropriate for submission to a peer-reviewed journal reporting the placement research findings.
**Training**
A series of workshops will be held across the academic year, designed to build skills in academic writing and critical appraisal, and foster competencies to support the successful completion of summative assessment outputs (eg scientific reports, policy pieces, journal articles). These sessions to be designed with the technical and numerical nature of the writing tasks in mind.
In addition, there is an opportunity to shadow bespoke elements designed for the MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine (IHTM) which might also be applicable to the MSc Modelling for Global Health. Relevant sessions currently being delivered to IHTM students cover topics such as: paragraph writing, essay writing, dissertation writing and ‘reading into writing’.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please see the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas |
Location | University of Oxford University Offices Wellington Square Oxford OX1 2JD |
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