Programme Directors Annabelle Gourlay, Susana Scott, and Laura Oakley discuss the Epidemiology by Distance Learning programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). This flexible online programme equips students with the skills to investigate disease outbreaks, analyse health data, and contribute to global health initiatives.
Recent years have raised the profile of epidemiologists. However, pandemics are just one of the health challenges facing society. Cancer rates are also soaring. And so are other non-communicable diseases like diabetes. Study with us to investigate the causes of diseases, and to evaluate the impact of interventions for treating and preventing them.