Biology and Control of Disease Vectors MSc

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This course aims to provide training in the theoretical and practical aspects of the biology and control of disease vectors as well as the human pathogens that they transmit; introductory sessions cover all aspects of major vector-borne diseases and offer a thorough grounding in the systematics of medically important arthropods, the main processes regulating vector populations, and in the biology of vector-parasite and vector-vertebrate interactions; the James Busvine Memorial Medal and Prize, donated by Professor James Busvine in 1987, is awarded each year for outstanding performance; at the end of this course students are able to: Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the biology of vectors and intermediate hosts of human pathogens together with methods for their control; describe the biology, pathogenesis and diagnosis of parasitic infections in humans and relate these to human health and disease control strategies; demonstrate a range of specialised technical and analytical skills relevant to vectors and vector-borne diseases; design and carry out a research project on biology or control of disease vectors, analyse and interpret the results and prepare a report including a critical literature review; design, undertake and evaluate vector control interventions, and show written and verbal competence in communicating scientific information.

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Clinical Trials MSc

Study mode: Distance/Online |

Course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the issues involved in: the design conduct; analysis and interpretation of randomised controlled trials of health interventions; the main disciplinary perspectives come from clinical trials; statistics and epidemiology; but others contribute in both the core and optional units

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Clinical Trials PgDip

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This course provides an introduction to the area of clinical trials, particularly phase 3 trials, with more detailed coverage of some of the key issues to be considered in their design, analysis and interpretation.

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Community Eye Health MSc

Study mode: Full Time |

This course aims to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills to reduce blindness and visual disability by: developing a community oriented approach to eye health in line with the aims and objectives of VISION 2020, The Right to Sight; facilitating personal development, enabling individuals to contribute more fully to their societies' eye health; promoting a local, national and international network of health professionals, to improve vision and prevent blindness in the world.

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Control of Infectious Diseases MSc

Study mode: Full Time |

Course bridges the disciplines of epidemiology, laboratory sciences and public health and policy for training and retraining of students who wish to work directly on multidisciplinary practical approach to control of infectious diseases; equips students with specialised skills that facilitate a career role in control of infectious diseases as staff of health ministries, regional or local health departments, national or international disease control agencies, international aid organisations or universities; at the end of this course students should be able to: investigate the transmission of endemic and epidemic infections; select appropriate methods of control; design, implement and evaluate co-ordinated control methods; assess constraints of local public health delivery systems; manage available resources in the context of the control of infectious diseases, and focus their efforts on particular geographical regions or specific diseases.

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Demography and Health MSc

Study mode: Full Time |

This course aims to offer a broad training in the theories and methods of demography and the population sciences and their application to global health, social welfare and economic development; emphasis is placed on studies of social, cultural and economic determinants and consequences of population change; it is designed for those interested in acquiring a technical understanding of this subject and also of the interaction of health and population determinants such as sexual relations, childbearing and life expectancy; the course teaches research skills which are highly valued in the job market generally and are welcomed in a wide variety of research fields; the teaching draws on several related disciplines within the School and because of the modular approach can be adapted (within reason) to suit different needs.

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Epidemiology MSc

Study mode: Distance/Online |

This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to make valuable contributions to both epidemiological research and public health; epidemiological methods are used increasingly in medical research, public health practice and health care evaluation to investigate the causes of disease, and to evaluate interventions to prevent or control disease; epidemiology is a key discipline for understanding and improving global health; this course covers both communicable and non-communicable disease epidemiology; by the end of this course, students should be able to: Demonstrate advanced knowledge and awareness of the role of epidemiology and its contribution to other health-related disciplines; choose appropriate designs and develop detailed protocols for epidemiological studies; enter and manage computerised epidemiological data and carry out appropriate statistical analyses; assess the results of epidemiological studies (their own or other investigators'), including critical appraisal of the study question, study design, methods and conduct, statistical analyses and interpretation.

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Epidemiology PgDip

Study mode: Distance/Online |

This course aims to provide epidemiological training by distance learning for professionals in academic departments, research units, or in the health services; epidemiology is a key discipline for understanding and improving global health; the core component deals with the methodology and basic concepts including measures of disease occurrence and association; study design; the role of bias and confounding in epidemiological studies; data-handling skills, statistical analysis of data-sets and application of these by computer; research planning and implementation, and essential skills for writing research applications and scientific papers; students proceeding to Master's studies choose from a number of advanced modules which explore more specific applications of epidemiological theory and practice, enabling them to tailor the course to suit their own experience, interests and training requirements; the course spans communicable and non-communicable diseases in developed and developing countries, and is computer-based, with students using interactive methods within the teaching and learning materials; there is e-mail tutorial support, and group discussions through web-based and e-mail conferencing facilities; the use of statistical software is an essential skill for the practising epidemiologist and comprehensive training is provided.

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Health Policy, Planning and Financing MSc

Study mode: Full Time |

This course aims to develop critical analysis of issues within health policy, planning and financing and to enable students to devise appropriate health policy responses; this is a joint programme provided by the School and the London School of Economics and Political Science; the course provides training relevant to countries at all levels of development, although participants are able to specialise; by the end of this course students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a diverse range of global and national health policies, including current and emerging trends and also of disciplines relevant to the study of health policy, planning and financing (epidemiology, health economics and other social sciences); apply their knowledge and skills using a multidisciplinary approach to formulate, implement and evaluate health policies and plans; show written and verbal competence in communicating empirical evidence and in consolidating and critically appraising debates relevant to issues of health policy and health financing, and demonstrate competence in key research and presentation skills, such as undertaking a literature search, a critical review of published literature or to evaluate research findings.

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Hospital Infection Control Diploma

Study mode: Full Time |

The course is intended for those in day-to-day practice of the control of infections in hospitals.

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Immunology of Infectious Diseases MSc

Study mode: Full Time |

This course aims to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and practical training in the immunology of infectious diseases through a comprehensive range of teaching and research methods; it equips students with the range of specialised knowledge and skills in applying scientific concepts, evaluating scientific data and carrying out modern immunological techniques; this is facilitated by the unique mix of interests in immunology, molecular biology, virology, bacteriology, parasitology, mycology and clinical medicine at the School; by the end of this course students should be able to: demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of host immunity to infection against the diverse range of pathogens which confront human populations; apply this specialist knowledge to a range of practical skills and techniques, in particular modern molecular and cellular techniques for assessing immune responses to pathogens; critically assess, select and apply appropriate research methods to investigate basic immunological mechanisms and applied issues in the immunology of infection; critically evaluate primary scientific data and the published scientific literature, and integrate and present key immunological concepts at an advanced level, both verbally and in written form.

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Medical Microbiology MSc

Study mode: Full Time |

This course aims to provide a comprehensive theoretical knowledge of medical microbiology including the spread of micro-organisms, disease causation, diagnosis and/or treatment of pathogens of major significance to public health and advanced practical training in this diverse field; by the end of the course students should be able to: demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the nature of viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi and basic criteria used in the classification/taxonomy of these micro-organisms; explain the modes of transmission and the growth cycles of pathogenic micro-organisms; explain the modes of transmission and the growth cycles of pathogenic micro-organisms; demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis and the outcomes of infections; distinguish between and critically assess the classical and modern approaches to the development of therapeutic agents and vaccines for the prevention of human microbial diseases; demonstrate knowledge of the laboratory diagnosis of microbial diseases and practical skills; carry out a range of advanced skills and laboratory techniques, including the purification of isolated microbial pathogens, study of microbial growth cycles and analyses of their proteins and nucleic acids for downstream applications, and demonstrate research skills.

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Medical Parasitology MSc

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This course aims to provide core training in the theoretical and practical aspects of medical parasitology, covering the protozoan and metazoan parasites of humans and the vectors which transmit them, and equip students with specialised skills to enable them to pursue a career in research, control or teaching related to medical parasitology; specialised study modules are chosen from a list of diverse topics.

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Medical Statistics MSc

Study mode: Full Time |

This course aims to train students from a variety of academic backgrounds to work as statisticians in various sectors including higher education, research institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, central government and national health services; it provides a training in the theory and practice of statistics with special reference to clinical trials, epidemiology and clinical or laboratory research for improved global health.

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Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases MSc

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This course aims to provide a thorough understanding and practical experience of molecular biology as it applies to infectious agents, particularly those that cause global health problems and problems in developing countries; it covers the application of molecular biology to studying all aspects of the agents, including their taxonomy, diagnosis, epidemiology and chemotherapy; it aims to equip students with the specialised knowledge and skills necessary for a research career or, increasingly, commercial or management careers that demand knowledge of molecular biology; by the end of this course students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles underlying a wide range of molecular biological techniques and apply these techniques in practice; demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in the areas of gene cloning, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics and studies of gene function; devise and critically assess molecular biological approaches to fundamental research, taxonomic studies, production of DNA probes and epidemiological tools, analysis of chemotherapeutic targets and vaccine development, and develop skills for further independent learning in the context of the molecular biology of infectious diseases.

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Public Health (Environment and Health) MSc

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This stream provides a foundation for research and practice in environment and health; multidisciplinary training is provided in the advanced methods necessary to undertake epidemiological research on the relationships between health and the environment, and to develop an understanding of the social, economic and political contexts which underlie the establishment of priorities and the selection and evaluation of policy responses; by the end of this stream students should be able to demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of the core disciplines of public health, consisting of statistics; epidemiology; health economics; and social research, to real health problems.

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Public Health (Health Economics stream) MSc

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This stream provides a foundation for the understanding of health economics as applied in the wider context of health services research; it therefore brings together core teaching on economics as applied to health and health care, but also exposes the student to the wider related academic disciplines of importance in understanding the interaction of economics and global health, such as epidemiology, public health and policy analysis; by the end of this stream students should be able to demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of the core disciplines of public health, consisting of statistics; epidemiology; health economics; and social research, to real health problems.

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Public Health (Health Promotion) MSc

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This stream provides students with a sound understanding of the theoretical and empirical basis of health promotion, and equips them with the conceptual and practical skills to design and evaluate health promotion policies and programmes; health promotion draws on ideas from sociology, psychology, anthropology, education, epidemiology and other disciplines to understand how the global health of populations can be maintained and strengthened; by the end of this stream, students should be able to demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of the core disciplines of public health, consisting of: statistics; epidemiology; health economics; and social research, to real health problems.

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Public Health (Health Services Management) MSc

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This stream provides a foundation for the understanding of health services management by drawing on a wide range of academic disciplines and enables students to develop knowledge, understanding and capability in various scientific methods and fields of study relevant to strategic management; the stream is aimed at health service managers, planners and policy-makers or those who plan a career in these fields from high-, middle- and low-income countries; by the end of this stream students should be able to demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of the core disciplines of public health, consisting of statistics; epidemiology; health economics; and social research, to real global health problems.

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Public Health (Health Services Research) MSc

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This stream provides students with a broad knowledge and understanding of the concepts and methods used in studying health services and systems; health services research is research that seeks to improve the quality, organisation and financing of health services; its concern extends from the care of individuals through health care organisations to national and global health policies; this stream includes a large research component enabling students to develop their methodological skills; by the end of this stream students should be able to demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of the core disciplines of public health, consisting of statistics; epidemiology; health economics; and social research, to real health problems.

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