Public Health at Birmingham

The term “public health” still seems to be somewhat of an enigma to some people. I am sure we have all been asked at least once “Public Health! Interesting! What is that exactly?” It can be exasperating at times, but it comes with the package of studying a relatively new science. I worked as a … Continue reading “Student Rep Report: Introduction and Reflections (05.02.18)”

If you have any fond memories, anecdotes, stories etc. from your time studying the MPH at Birmingham and are happy to have them shared via the newsletter or on our LinkedIn page, then please get in touch. Additionally, prospective and current students have found it incredibly inspiring to hear from graduates who have utilised the … Continue reading “Calling all MPH Students & Graduates – we want YOU! “

This research is particularly exciting for the MPH team as both the first and second authors are recent MPH graduates. Additionally,  the preliminary work for the project was completed as a MPH dissertation project by the first author.     Abstract: Aims To explore whether a quantitative approach to identifying hospitalized patients with diabetes at risk of hypoglycaemia would be … Continue reading “Research Highlight: Predicting inpatient hypoglycaemia in hospitalized patients with diabetes: a retrospective analysis of 9584 admissions with diabetes (09.10.17)”

Hi, my name is Connor and I am a recent graduate in Sport & Exercise Science from Leeds Metropolitan University and a current postgraduate student on the MPH here at UoB (2016-17). My personal interests in health promotion have led to my current role within a Local Authority in Leicestershire, delivering a smoking cessation initiative … Continue reading “Student Module Review: Health Promotion (09.10.17)”

It was a pleasure to spend a week with a great group of students. To make the course truly international we had the ever-engaging Dr Olaf Horstick who flew in for a couple of days to educate and entertain us in equal measure. Furthermore, we had Skype lectures from colleagues in Spain, America, Hong Kong, … Continue reading “Module Recap: International Health Protection (09.10.17)”

The very first poster presentation session for the MPH/MHRM programmes was held on 5th September 2017. Students displayed a poster detailing key features of their dissertation research. The session enabled students to see the work done by their fellow students and to also socialise over a drink and cake. It was the last formal gathering of … Continue reading “Recap: MPH/MHRM  Dissertation Poster Event (September 2017)”

 Written by Dr Raoul Reulen  On behalf of the Institute of Applied Health Research I would like to welcome you to the Master of Public Health programme. I recently took over as Deputy Director of the MPH and was appointed as the new Post-Graduate Teaching Lead for the Institute after being the Institute’s Director of … Continue reading “Introducing the new MPH Deputy Programme Director – Raoul Reulen (August 2017)”

  Written by Dr Derek Ward Thank you to everyone who’s welcomed me into this new role. I was fortunate to start in August when plans to welcome our new cohort of students was already well underway, and with lots of help from Tamara, Julie and the module leads, I am well on the way to … Continue reading “Introducing the new MPH Programme Director – Derek Ward (August 2017)”

  Written by Oyintenane Suowari, NHS Doctor My experience during the MPH programme was a very enlightening and interesting one. Part of my initial drive to pursue this degree was an opportunity to take a break from within the four walls of a hospital and experience medical practice from a different perspective, the public health … Continue reading “MPH Graduate Testimonial (May 2017)”

  Written by Matt Salt, Standardisation Associate at the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) Directly after graduating from an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences at UoB, I enrolled as a part time MPH student in 2013, while working full time at University Hospitals Birmingham. As well as being a flexible option in my … Continue reading “MPH Graduate Testimonial (May 2017)”