London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Educational/professional background

I’m a registered nurse, with experience both in a clinical setting as in a social care setting. My clinical background has given me first-hand insight into healthcare delivery and some of the challenges faced by both patients and healthcare professionals.

Research interests or career goals

My research interests centre on how health economics and the social determinants of health contribute to health inequalities. I am particularly interested in examining health inequalities through both a health economics and a social epidemiological lens, focusing on the intersection of these two disciplines.

Why I chose LSHTM/my programme

After working in clinical and social care settings, I wanted to better understand healthcare beyond the individual patient level, particularly how health systems and social structures shape access to and the quality of care. I chose the MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing because it allows me to combine my interests in epidemiology, health policy and health economics. The collaboration between LSHTM and LSE was especially appealing, as it brings together expertise in public health, health systems and economics across two renowned institutions.

Extra information

I can share insights into transitioning from a clinical healthcare background to postgraduate study, as well as my experience of learning about health economics, health policy and epidemiology. I’m also happy to discuss the structure and content of the HPPF programme, studying at two institutions, and my experience of postgraduate study in the UK.