Presentation of 2016-17 MPH Research Projects

On Thursday 21 September 2017, our MPH students will be presenting their research projects. This will be the last assessment for the 2016-17 course. We have a wide-range of presentations on very topical issues in global health and health policy.

1. Overcoming Cost-Related Barriers to Universal Access for Key HIV Anti-Retroviral Medicines
2. Barriers to and experiences of accessing maternity services in the UK: A qualitative study with migrant women
3. Should the UK Reconsider its Childhood Varicella Vaccination Policy: A Review of Evidence from the European Union
4. Association between maternal iron intake in pregnancy and offspring blood pressure - a longitudinal study with over 20 years of follow-up
5. HPV Vaccination: Should the UK be adopting a gender-neutral policy?
6. The impact of Pharmacist integration into Primary care teams on health systems indicators: A systematic review
7. Type II Diabetes Prevention in the GCC: A Systematic Review
8. Anal intercourse as a risk factor for HIV acquisition in heterosexual women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
9. Alcohol-related violence in the borough of Southwark: exploring the effect of licensed premises
10. eLearning in geriatrics education for medical undergraduates and professionals: A systematic review of the impact on knowledge, skills, attitudes and satisfaction
11. Local Air Quality Management in the United Kingdom: Does the designation of Air Quality Management Areas result in a significant reduction in ambient air pollution?
12. The impact of Indonesia tobacco control strategy on trends in cigarette smoking behaviour among Indonesian adults, 2007-2014
13. Prevalence and correlates of water pipe tobacco smoking among adolescents in 57 countries
14. Risk factors for Epstein-Barr Virus associated lymphomas in different global settings: A Systematic Review
15. Relationship between annual cycles in healthcare and their impact on the ability of QI projects to make progress towards achieving their improvement goals
16. Maternal occupation, anthropometry, and smoking as determinants of offspring risk of asthma and allergy
17. Night-time use of screen-based media devices: Relationships with adolescents' sleep hygiene and health-related quality of life
18. Affordability and illicit trade of cigarettes in the European Union: A cross-sectional analysis
19. Are mHealth apps a trustworthy source for children and adolescents for health promotion? A systematic review and field study.
20. DFID's value for money framework: A practical approach for development assistance in health
21. Exploring the acceptability of repeat whole-school national child measurements amongst those receiving and supporting delivery of the programme
22. “When the Dust Settles”: A qualitative study of the factors that constitute type 1 context under the MUSIQ framework in quality improvement and implementation science projects
23. Improving diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation in Hounslow: an evaluation of a quality improvement initiative in primary care
24. A longitudinal analysis of changes in weight status of primary school aged children
25. A study of association between growth rate and body composition at term in extreme preterm infants 
26. An assessment of impact of national HIV - related policies on access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Ukraine
27. The interface between elements of telehealth intervention and the context: A narrative review countries. 
28. To generate understanding of parental choice in NHS services utilization for children under five in Hammersmith and Fulham borough
29. Investigating the implementation process of preventative surgical site infections care bundles: a theory-driven evaluation
30. Factors Influencing Infant Feeding Choices of HIV-infected Mothers in Botswana
31. Risk factors for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children
32. Generic statins adoption and determinants in Finland’s evidence from 11 years national data
33. Associations between psychological distress, HIV infection and use of HIV care services in East Zimbabwe between 2009 – 2013
34. The prescribing patterns of prescription drugs: a 4-year observational study
35. Out of cold chain Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination in the Asia-Pacific Region: Meta-analysis of evidence for effectiveness and qualitative synthesis of barriers to implementation
36. Reviewing the association between ethnicity and paediatric health outcomes in the UK’s acute hospitals: a systematic review
37. The association of bus subsidy cuts with bus use, active travel and regular walking among adults in England
38. Genome-wide association reveals that common genetic variation in plasma BCAAs levels are associated with type 2 diabetes
39. Diet, body size, physical activity and risk of colorectal cancer: an umbrella review of the literature evidence
40. Latent tuberculosis infection screening of adult close contacts in London: a cost-utility analysis
41. The association between glycaemic control and tuberculosis in diabetes (skype)
42. Temporal changes in ethnic composition and cardiovascular disease rates in London
43. The effectiveness of childhood varicella vaccination: a systematic review
44. The health impacts of drought in the OECD: a systematic review
45. Empagliflozin: systematic review of economic evaluations and a costing analysis
46. The role of technology in integrated care for the elderly: a scoping review
47. Assessing the informal healthcare sector regarding traditional birth attendants – How global recommendations influence functionality and practice
48. Small for Gestational Age (SGA): using routine data to calculate gestational age specific birth weight reference for 10th centile for sex and ethnicity
49. Safety issues in the introduction of mass treatment for HIV; pharmacovigilance for darunavir in adults and dolutegravir in pregnant Women.
50. Self-reported antibiotic use, non-prescription antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in the European Union
51. Piperonyl butoxide treated long lasting insecticide nets: a case for comparative effectiveness in vector tool evaluation
52. Will the NHS be paperless by 2020? A mixed methods evaluation.
53. Neutrophil counts and cancer prognosis: an umbrella review and meta-analysis