Titus Divala from Malawi describes his research and shares his advice for a successful first year of PhD study
I am a medical doctor by training, having graduated from medical school in Malawi in 2009. For the past eight years, I have been in clinical practice, six of those working…
Stefanie Kirchner, from Austria, is studying Epidemiology by distance learning with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). In this interview, Stefanie tells us what she loves about the programme and how it’s helping to shape her career.
Hi Stefanie, can you start by letting us know…
Ayub Mpoya and Moses Waweru, both from Kenya, recently completed the MSc Clinical Trials by distance learning. We caught up with Ayub (AM) and Moses (MW) as they celebrated their graduation day, and took a look back on their time as LSHTM students.
How does it feel to be a…
Kelsey Yaremko, Global Health Policy by distance learning student from Canada, talks to us about her programme, studies and career.
Hi Kelsey, can you start by letting us know a bit about your background?
I am from Calgary, Canada. I studied at the University of Alberta where I received a…
Aye Thar Aye, from Myanmar and living in the UK, is studying Infectious Diseases by distance learning with LSHTM. In this interview, Aye Thar tells us about her experiences of the programme so far.
Hi Aye Thar, please could you start by telling us about your professional background?
Yes, I…
Ian Ross, PhD student, has been named joint winner in the ESRC Better Lives Writing Competition 2019 for his piece on sanitation, the main focus of his research. You can read Ian’s full winning essay below.
Imagine not having somewhere safe to go to the toilet. Really imagine it…
Fellows taking part in the Executive Programme for Global Health Leadership convened in Geneva for a week at the end of March.
The aim of this reunion was to take part in their second residential week (the first having been held in September 2018 in London), in collaboration with our…
Today, March 7th, marks University Mental Health Day 2019. This year’s theme is “Use Your Voice”, so we’re using ours to highlight the need for good mental health care in the university setting, to highlight the work of our Student Advice & Counselling team, and to share some…
We caught up with Sandy Lu, Distance Learning MSc Public Health student, about how she’s been finding the programme since we met her when she first arrived in London in 2018. She took her first blended learning module at LSHTM and enjoyed it so much that she decided to…
John Ramatowski, MSc One Health alumnus, tells us why he is so passionate about One Health, and talks about his experiences on the Master’s programme at LSHTM.
“I graduated from Tufts University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s of Science dual degree in Biology and Public Health. While at…
Studying epidemiology and medical statistics in The Gambia
July 13, 2020
Pressure, pandemic and people: the first year of my PhD
September 15, 2020
COVID-19 Student Story: Ledor Igboh
July 2, 2020
COVID-19 Student Story: Sadaf Lynes
May 28, 2020
US Peace Corps Volunteers at LSHTM
May 19, 2020
