Global Health Science

The course will provide advanced training in epidemiological principles and procedures and the statistical analysis of epidemiological data, critical appraisal, study design and protocol development together with advanced knowledge and understanding of the global burden of disease and its determinants. This is an intensive course with 15-20 hours of contact time per week throughout the taught component of the course. 

• Introduction to Global Health Science (10 sessions)
• Principles of Epidemiology (30 sessions)
• Principles of Statistics (30 sessions)
• Non-communicable Diseases (7 sessions)
• Communicable Diseases (8 sessions)
• Maternal and Child Health (6 sessions)
• Health Economics (8 sessions)
• Clinical Trials and Meta-analysis (10 sessions)
• Nutritional Epidemiology (7 sessions)
• Implementation Strategies (6 sessions)
• Genetic Epidemiology (8 sessions)
• Record Linkage and Bio-informatics (7 sessions)
• International Research Ethics (5 sessions)

The curriculum comprises of thirteen compulsory modules, each delivered in the form of a series of lectures with accompanying practicals involving obtaining and assessing relevant evidence:

In addition a series of weekly 'master-classes' is scheduled in which internationally-recognised senior scientists in population health from Oxford, and elsewhere, will give seminars on selected topics. These sessions will be outside of the structure of the core modules, and are intended to provide the students with stimulating materials to integrate population health thinking and perspectives.

The teaching is delivered through a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, student presentations, self-directed learning and study.