Translational Science and Global Health
Course status:
Applications not yet being accepted
Dates:
26/04/2027 - 30/04/2027
Study format:
Short intensive
Introducing the principles, practice and challenges of translating research evidence to inform global health interventions
The persistence of health inequities is a problem for which there is strong evidence of causal roots in the maldistribution of power, resources and funding within and between countries. Even when evidence is clear, the solutions are far from straightforward. Effective translation of insights from one setting to another therefore depends on understanding and addressing the wider contexts for innovation in specific countries and settings.
This module aims to introduce you to the principles, practice and challenges of translating research evidence to inform global health interventions. Lectures and case studies will cover relevant models, frameworks and tools using interdisciplinary perspectives to underscore the contribution of varied approaches to enhancing equity in global health.
We will use specific case studies across the course to illustrate the relationship between research evidence and the design, evaluation and implementation of global health interventions. We will explore, for example, the tensions between the priorities of local and international bodies, the role of values and power struggles in the policy-making process, and the complexities of implementing global health interventions in shifting geopolitical settings.
The last date for receipt of complete applications is 5pm Friday 2nd April 2027. Regrettably, late applications cannot be accepted.
Course Aims
On completion of this module, we expect our students to be able to:
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Give a critical account of translational challenges for health systems in low and middle-income settings
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Build on other modules to set innovations in the social, cultural and systems context of specific countries and identify options for improved translation
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Apply relevant frameworks to identify and analyse key factors for translation of health innovations for global health goals
Research methods and techniques taught in this module:
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Qualitative: ethnographic and interview approaches to capturing the country-specific contexts of health innovations
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Quantitative: metrics and indicators for measuring and comparing performance within and between LMIC health systems
Examples of case studies to be discussed in this module:
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Initiatives to end preventable deaths of newborns and children under five
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Healthy ageing in a global context
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Improving the outcome of diabetic pregnancy
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Entry requirements
Admissions Criteria:
To apply for the course you should:
- Be a graduate or have successfully completed a professional training course
- Have professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field
- Be able to combine intensive classroom learning with the application of the principles and practices of translational health sciences within the work place
- Have a good working knowledge of email, internet, word processing and Windows applications (for communications with course members, course team and administration)
- Show evidence of the ability to commit time to study and an employer’s commitment to make time available to study, complete course work and attend course and university events and modules.
- Be able to demonstrate English Language proficiency at the University’s higher level.
Programme details
The first weeks of this module is spent working on introductory activities using a Virtual Learning Environment, a week is then spent in Oxford for face-to-face teaching and group work (this takes place on the dates advertised), there are then a series of extended Post-Oxford activities (delivered through the VLE) over the following 4-6 weeks which are designed to support you in the preparation and delivery of the practical elements of your assignment. You will be required to submit your written assignment electronically (usually on a Tuesday at 14:00 UK Local Time).
Assessment methods
Assessment will be based on performance in a group presentation and submission of a written assignment which should not exceed 4,000 words.
Academic Credit
Applicants may take this course for academic credit. The University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education offers Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) points for this course. Participants attending at least 80% of the taught course and successfully completing assessed assignments are eligible to earn credit equivalent to 20 CATS points which may be counted towards a postgraduate qualification.
Applicants can choose not to take the course for academic credit and will therefore not be eligible to undertake the academic assignment offered to students taking the course for credit. Applicants cannot receive CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme) points or equivalence. Credit cannot be attributed retrospectively. CATS accreditation is required if you wish for the course to count towards a further qualification in the future.
A Certificate of Completion is issued at the end of the course.
Applicants registered to attend ‘not for credit’ who subsequently wish to register for academic credit and complete the assignment are required to submit additional information, which must be received one calendar month in advance of the course start date. Please contact us for more details.
Please contact ths@conted.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions.
IT requirements
Please ensure that you have access to a computer that meets the specifications detailed on our technical support page.
Dr Asli Kalin – Co-Module Coordinator
Dr Asli Kalin is an Academic GP (resident in family medicine) at the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Oxford.
Dr Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen – Co-Module Coordinator
Dr Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen is currently completing a Fellowship in Global Health through the Rhodes Trust and Global Health Security Consortium.
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Short Course in Health Sciences | £3595.00 |
| Students enrolled on MSc in Translational Health Science | £2905.00 |
Funding
Details of funding opportunities, including grants, bursaries, loans, scholarships and benefit information are available on our financial assistance page.
Discounts
If you are an employee of the University of Oxford and have a valid University staff card you may be eligible to receive a 10% discount on the full stand-alone fee. To take advantage of this offer please submit a scan/photocopy of your staff card along with your application. Your card should be valid for a further six months after attending the course.
Recommended reading
- Koplan JP, Bond TC, Merson MH, Reddy KS, Rodriguez MH, Sewankambo NK, Wasserheit JN; Consortium of Universities for Global Health Executive Board. Towards a common definition of global health. Lancet. 2009 Jun 6; 373(9679):1993-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60332-9. Epub 2009 Jun 1. PMID: 19493564.
- Khan T, Abimbola S, Kuobutungi C, et al How we classify countries and people – and why it matters BMJ Global Health 2022:7:e009704
Accommodation is available at the Rewley House Residential Centre, within the Department for Continuing Education, in central Oxford. The comfortable, en-suite, study-bedrooms have been rated as 4-Star Campus accommodation under the Quality In Tourism scheme, and come with tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi access and Freeview TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme. Accomodation is not included in the course fee.
Module code: O26C058B9Y
This course requires you to complete the application form and to attach a copy of your CV. If you are applying to take this course for academic credit you will also be required to provide a reference. Please note that if you are not applying to take the course for academic credit then you do not need to submit a reference.
Please ensure you read the guidance notes which appear when you click on the symbols as you progress through the application form, as any errors resulting from failure to do so may delay your application.
Part of:
- MSc in Translational Health Sciences, the Social Science of Innovation
and also available as an accredited short course in Health Sciences