Thanks for your insightful reply HazyJane. I feel more secure about my decision to do PH :) But it is true what you mentioned about LSHTM focusing more on Lower-Middle Income countries, as I have heard about that from past students too. I shall take up your advice to email the tutors for more information :)

Sorry to Hijack this thread, but HazyJane, what do you recommend if my interests are non-comm (obesity) and interested in the applied science, probably doing public health interventions? i came from a research background (biological sciences) but I dont think doing a PhD is what I want to do in the future. Do you mind sharing their strengths? I actually applied for Public Health then Epi in both universities, as I thought the former gives me a more rounded perspective for interventions.

And since we are on that topic, what do you know about the reputation of Karolinska Institute for public health? It is my other option and since there is no ranking of publiv health schools worldwide, it makes selection a bit tough.

Thanks!