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Dr Natasha Larke

Assistant Professor - Education

United Kingdom

I have been based at LSHTM for nearly twenty years, during which time I have held various roles across research and education. Building on my background as an active researcher, I now hold an education-focused role, working with academic colleagues to oversee the strategic design and development of redesigned MSc programmes. I collaborate across EPH and other faculties to ensure new modules are pedagogically aligned and provide a consistent, high-quality experience for students.

Affiliations

Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health

Teaching

I am currently the Academic Co-Lead for the new programmes project, alongside my roles as Module Organiser for core and advanced distance learning modules, including Statistics for Epidemiology (EPM102) and Cluster Randomised Trials (CTM209). As a module organiser, I curate research-led, digital content and manage the full assessment lifecycle, supported by teams of tutors.

 

My experience in academic management includes serving as MSc Programme Director for Clinical Trials, where, in collaboration with other Programme Directors, I led the academic management and delivery of the MSc in Clinical Trials distance learning program. Furthermore, I have a strong background in curriculum innovation, having previously collaborated with colleagues in ISEG to design the learning objectives and materials for the face-to-face short course in the Design & Analysis of Cluster Randomised and Stepped Wedge Trials.

Research

Before my education-focused role at LSHTM, I held a research-based role as a statistical epidemiologist. My research focused on diverse global health challenges, including HIV/STI prevention, infectious diseases, nutrition, and cancer.

Selected Publications

Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of a Demand Creation Intervention to Increase Uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Tanzania: Spending More to Spend Less.
TORRES-RUEDA, S; Wambura, M; WEISS, HA; Plotkin, M; Kripke, K; Chilongani, J; Mahler, H; Kuringe, E; Makokha, M; Hellar, A; Schutte, C; Kazaura, KJ; Simbeye, D; Mshana, G; LARKE, N; Lija, G; Changalucha, J; VASSALL, A; HAYES, R; Grund, JM; TERRIS-PRESTHOLT, F;
2018
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)
Spending to Alleviate Demand Constraints: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Programme to Prevent HIV in Tanzania
TORRES RUEDA, S; Chilongani, J; TERRIS-PRESTHOLT, F; Mahler, H; Kripke, K; Kuringe, E; HAYES, R; Plotkin, M; Makokha, M; Hellar, A; Schutte, C; Mshana, G; LARKE, N; Lija, G; Changalucha, J; Grund, J; Wambura, M; WEISS, H;
2017
IX IAS Conference on HIV Science
Spending to Alleviate Demand Constraints: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Programme to Prevent HIV in Tanzania
TORRES RUEDA, S; Chilongani, J; TERRIS-PRESTHOLT, F; Mahler, H; Kripke, K; Kuringe, E; HAYES, R; Plotkin, M; Makokha, M; Hellar, A; Schutte, C; Mshana, G; LARKE, N; Lija, G; Changalucha, J; Grund, J; Wambura, M; WEISS, H;
2017
IX IAS Conference on HIV Science
Low levels of viral suppression among refugees and host nationals accessing antiretroviral therapy in a Kenyan refugee camp.
MENDELSOHN, JB; Spiegel, P; GRANT, A; Doraiswamy, S; Schilperoord, M; LARKE, N; Burton, JW; Okonji, JA; Zeh, C; Muhindo, B; Mohammed, IM; Mukui, IN; Patterson, N; SONDORP, E; ROSS, DA;
2017
Conflict and health
Increasing voluntary medical male circumcision uptake among adult men in Tanzania.
Wambura, M; Mahler, H; Grund, JM; LARKE, N; Mshana, G; Kuringe, E; Plotkin, M; Lija, G; Makokha, M; TERRIS-PRESTHOLT, F; HAYES, RJ; Changalucha, J; WEISS, HA; VMMC-Tanzania Study Group,;
2017
AIDS (London, England)
In vivo confocal microscopy appearance of Fusarium and Aspergillus species in fungal keratitis.
Chidambaram, JD; Prajna, NV; LARKE, N; MACLEOD, D; Srikanthi, P; Lanjewar, S; Shah, M; Lalitha, P; Elakkiya, S; BURTON, MJ;
2017
The British journal of ophthalmology
Ecological Study of HIV Infection and Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: Is There a Double Burden of Disease?
Angkurawaranon, C; NITSCH, D; LARKE, N; REHMAN, AM; SMEETH, L; ADDO, J;
2016
PloS one
Prospective Study of the Diagnostic Accuracy of the In Vivo Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope for Severe Microbial Keratitis.
CHIDAMBARAM, JD; Prajna, NV; LARKE, NL; Palepu, S; Lanjewar, S; Shah, M; Elakkiya, S; Lalitha, P; Carnt, N; Vesaluoma, MH; Mason, M; Hau, S; BURTON, MJ;
2016
Ophthalmology
Spending More to Spend Less: Unit Costs and Cost-Effectiveness of a Tailored Demand Creation Intervention to Increase Uptake of Voluntary Medical Circumcision
TORRES RUEDA, S; Chilongani, J; TERRIS-PRESTHOLT, F; Mahler, H; Kripke, K; Kuringe, E; HAYES, R; Plotkin, M; Makokha, M; Hellar, A; Schutte, C; Mshana, G; LARKE, N; Lija, G; Changalucha, J; Grund, J; Wambura, M; WEISS, H;
2016
XXI International AIDS Conference
Spending More to Spend Less: Unit Costs and Cost-Effectiveness of a Tailored Demand Creation Intervention to Increase Uptake of Voluntary Medical Circumcision
TORRES RUEDA, S; Chilongani, J; TERRIS-PRESTHOLT, F; Mahler, H; Kripke, K; Kuringe, E; HAYES, R; Plotkin, M; Makokha, M; Hellar, A; Schutte, C; Mshana, G; LARKE, N; Lija, G; Changalucha, J; Grund, J; Wambura, M; WEISS, H;
2016
XXI International AIDS Conference
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