Student ambassadors in public health

If you're thinking about applying for one of our postgraduate public health and primary care courses and have a question about the student experience, you can get in touch with our student ambassadors to discover what you need to know.

Our student ambassadors have either completed or are currently studying our online postgraduate courses in public health and primary care at Manchester, making them the experts on what it's really like to learn with us.

They can answer questions such as:

  • What is it actually like to study on the course?
  • How did you manage the balance of work, family and study?
  • What should I consider prior to starting my studies?
  • Do you have any advice on how to manage the dissertation?
  • How did you manage the technical aspects of studying online?
  • How did you manage to stay motivated when studying on your own?
  • What strategies would you recommend for choosing my course units?
  • How has the course impacted on your career?

If you have any questions regarding the admissions process, please see the relevant course page for specific information or contact our admissions team by emailing pgtaught.medicine@manchester.ac.uk or calling +44 (0)161 275 1648.

Our student ambassadors

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    Angus (UK) – Master of Public Health

    Angus spent 30 years in IT before becoming a non-executive director at NHS Lothian. He also serves on the board of MyWay Digital Health, Scotland’s Digital Health and Care Institute, and a subcomittee of the NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Board. He holds an MPH from Manchester, a BSc (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, an MSc in Healthcare Informatics, and an MBA.

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    Ben (Kenya) – Master of Public Health

    In 2015, Ben completed the MPH programme, gaining essential skills for understanding health systems and addressing health inequities. He earned a PhD in Health Sciences in New Zealand and currently works as a research fellow at the University of Otago, focusing on tobacco control and interventions aimed at reducing youth vaping and health inequalities.

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    Kethakee (Sri Lanka) – Master of Public Health

    Kethakee completed her Master of Public Health (MPH) with distinction at the University of Manchester in 2024. During her studies, she served as a Student Representative for the MPH program, earning recognition as “Rep of the Month” and receiving the University's prestigious Stellify Award. She is currently working as a Public Health Research Assistant in the Population Health and Primary Care division.

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    Ayeesha (UK) – Master of Public Health

    Ayeesha completed her Master of Public Health (MPH) with distinction in 2022. Her Critical Literature Review looked at the barriers to achieving food security for primary school aged children in the UK. She's now a Public Health Community Engagement Officer at Tameside Council, working with communities to improve health and wellbeing, focusing on health inequalities.

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    Ratendra (India) – Master of Public Health

    Ratendra is a smoking cessation and community engagement practitioner at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, NHS Wales. Trained in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, he focuses on public health research, health inequalities, and community engagement. He has evaluated health inequality programmes, designed cohort studies, supported nutrition research, and published work on antimicrobial resistance policy.

Contact an ambassador

Send your question by email to gary.clough@manchester.ac.uk.