Please can you give a brief summary of what will be doing/aspire to do once you have graduated from the MPH at the University of Birmingham: I hope to work with the centre for disease control in my home country (Nigeria), and hopefully for international health organisations. How do you think the MPH has helped … Continue reading “Recent MPH Graduate Profile – Fehintola S. Ojugbele”
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Around 7,000 strokes each year are being prevented – UoB Research Highlight
Around 7,000 strokes each year are being prevented thanks to GPs more than doubling the number of patients at high risk being prescribed with blood thinning drugs, University of Birmingham researchers have found. Nicola Adderley, Tom Marshall and Krish Nirantharakumar from the Institute of Applied Health Research at UoB analysed GP records … Continue reading “Around 7,000 strokes each year are being prevented – UoB Research Highlight”
Tragic death of six month old baby highlights need for policy overhaul regarding vitamin D supplementation
UK vitamin D supplementation policy needs to change to protect the health and lives of babies, pregnant women and dark skinned individuals, say University of Birmingham researchers as they today highlighted the death of a baby and serious ill health of two others due to a vitamin D deficiency. The death … Continue reading “Tragic death of six month old baby highlights need for policy overhaul regarding vitamin D supplementation”
Engaging with Patients and the Public in Research (22.05.15)
By Tom Marshall, Professor of Public Health and Primary Care Whether we are investigating patients’ experience of health care, designing services, prioritising public resources or even undertaking research, there is always a role for engaging with patients and the public. This was a specific topic in the Health Care Evaluation and Commissioning module that ran … Continue reading “Engaging with Patients and the Public in Research (22.05.15)”
Research Highlight: Could Osteoporosis Drugs Prevent Diabetes? (22.05.15)
Patients taking drugs for osteoporosis (bisphosphonates) were less likely to a develop diabetes. Analysis of a database of patient records found that those taking drugs for osteoporosis (bisphosphonates) were less likely to develop diabetes than similar patients not prescribed the drugs. The research undertaken by University of Birmingham’s health informatics group (“phi”: www.birmingham.ac.uk/phi) working with … Continue reading “Research Highlight: Could Osteoporosis Drugs Prevent Diabetes? (22.05.15)”
Student Dissertation Topic Highlights (22.05.15)
A Study on the Effectiveness of Daily Weight Measurements in Aiding Losing Weight in Obese RAF Servicemen By Donald Ross, MPH Student and Assistant Head of Clinical Operations at Defence Primary Healthcare Many people will be surprised to learn that the military mirrors our societal problem with obesity. In particular, the RAF Health report in 2013 … Continue reading “Student Dissertation Topic Highlights (22.05.15)”
Student Dissertation Topic Highlight (22.05.15)
Impact of Co-morbidities on Glycaemic Control in Patients with Type II Diabetes By Ember Hilvers, MPH (SEAL) Student Type II diabetes mellitus, one of the most common chronic diseases, has seen an immense increase in global prevalence in the past few decades, and is expected to continue rising. Global prevalence is expected to reach nearly … Continue reading “Student Dissertation Topic Highlight (22.05.15)”
Student Highlight: Egyptology to Epidemiology (22.05.15)
By Nicola Adderly, MPH Student and Research Fellow In my opinion, one of the great things about public health research is that it draws together people from a variety of backgrounds with a diverse range of knowledge and skills – which can surely only be of benefit to the discipline. My own path to public … Continue reading “Student Highlight: Egyptology to Epidemiology (22.05.15)”
Module Focus: Clinical Trials (22.05.15)
This year was no exception to previous years, the Clinical Trials module was well received by students. The module provided students with a theoretical and practical understanding of trial methodology. There were a number of positive comments about the module. Students said: “Overall this week has been excellent. All the lecturers have taught very appropriately … Continue reading “Module Focus: Clinical Trials (22.05.15)”
Student Rep Report: Term Two – Reflections (22.05.15)
Deciding to apply for the MPH at the University of Birmingham was a long and complicated decision, however I have been committed to establishing a career in public health for a long time and I felt that this was the right first step for me. I was delighted to be offered a place and promised … Continue reading “Student Rep Report: Term Two – Reflections (22.05.15)”