Dr. Anita Makins

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anita Makins is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, specializing in Global Women's Health. She has worked extensively in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia with NGOs including Médecins Sans Frontières, SolidarMed, and Chemonics. At Oxford, she is the Director of the MSc Global Women's Health program, which is set to launch in September 2025. She has served as a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the OUH NHS Trust and is an Associate Member of the FIGO Contraception Committee. Makins' research focuses on non-hormonal contraception, postpartum family planning during breastfeeding, and improvements in access to obstetric care for the rural poor, exemplified by initiatives like the Oka Taxi project in Mozambique. She is involved in clinical education, supervising DPhil students, and lectures on medical and midwifery courses. Her contributions to scientific literature include numerous publications and book chapters related to women's health and global surgery.

Research Interests

Experience

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

— Present

OUH NHS Trust • Oxford

Specialist in Global Women's Health, involved in various international health initiatives.

Director MSc Global Women's Health

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford

Leading the development of the new MSc Global Women's Health program.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.