Dr. Mark Harrison

Professor

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Biography

Mark Harrison is a Professor of History at the University of Oxford, specializing in the history of medicine and science, particularly focusing on the relationship between military conflicts and healthcare. He has published extensively on the history of disease and medicine, with special emphasis on the impact of war and imperialism from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. His current research interests encompass global history, disease, and medicine, leading several significant projects funded by the Wellcome Trust. Harrison's work explores themes such as health and medicine in the Victorian navy, urbanization and health in global cities, and the historical narratives surrounding malaria in Asia from 1900 to the present. He is also a co-director at the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities at Oxford and engages with DPhil students interested in these fields. His teaching includes methods and themes in the history of medicine and the interactions between medicine, colonialism, and modern warfare.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Teaching and research in the field of the history of science and medicine, particularly in relation to military contexts.

Awards

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Templer Medal

2010-01-01

Courses

Masters in History of Medicine Prelims in History - Medicine, Empire and Improvement

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
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Specialization Notes

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