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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jul 24

📝New GCHU Blog:

GCHU Visiting Global Research Associate Dr Tashanna Walker shares reflections from her time in Oxford, exploring the intersections of urban security, redevelopment, and postcolonial resilience in Kingston, Jamaica.

Read it at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/07/urba...

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jul 7

New blog! GCHU Research Associate @timothyjdixon.bsky.social explores the evolution of the smart city concept and why in an era of escalating climate, social, and economic shocks, cities must go beyond tech-driven solutions to become adaptive urban systems

Read it at www.gchu.org.uk/2025/07/what...

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our Director of Research Dr Juliet Carpenter has contributed to European Urban Research Association's conversation series with a blog discussing "Cityscapes of Creativity. Exploring Urban Life with Creative Methods"

Read the full post at: eura.org/conversation...

EURA Conversation #74 by Juliet Carpenter

«Cityscapes of Creativity: Exploring Urban Life with Creative Methods»

eura.org

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Alan Renwick @alanrenwick.bsky.social · Jun 25

It was such a pleasure to be part of this rich discussion of deliberative democracy and climate change earlier this month.

Read a summary and watch the whole video on the link below.

Many thanks to all at @gchuoxford.bsky.social for organizing it!

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jun 24

📜 New Blog 📜 GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights from the Deliberative Democracy and Climate Justice panel discussion held in Oxford as part of the Right Here Right Now global summit.

Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...

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alchisholm.bsky.social @alchisholm.bsky.social · Jun 24

Five fabulous panellists talk about how deliberative democracy can support climate justice!

Precis and link to recording in blog 👇

@climateoxford.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
@timschwanen.bsky.social @reemaspatel.bsky.social #MutiraoGlobalCOP30 #RHRNClimate

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jun 24

📜 New Blog 📜 GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights from the Deliberative Democracy and Climate Justice panel discussion held in Oxford as part of the Right Here Right Now global summit.

Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jun 24

📜 New Blog 📜 GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights from the Deliberative Democracy and Climate Justice panel discussion held in Oxford as part of the Right Here Right Now global summit.

Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join us on 30th June for an open, interdisciplinary dialogue as we discuss "Can Temporary Use of Urban Spaces Improve Urban Health and Well-being?"

Lunch and refreshments provided for attendees.

Find out more and register to attend for free at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-tempor...

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jun 9

Have you registered for our GCHU Public Seminar at
@kelloggoxford.bsky.social? We will be discussing 'Designing Urban Futures: Can Communities Prosper Under Net Zero?'

📅 Wed 18 June
🕑 5:30pm

Find out more and register to attend at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designing-...

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Jun 9

Have you registered for our GCHU Public Seminar at
@kelloggoxford.bsky.social? We will be discussing 'Designing Urban Futures: Can Communities Prosper Under Net Zero?'

📅 Wed 18 June
🕑 5:30pm

Find out more and register to attend at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designing-...

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International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social · Jun 3

Applications are open for the 2025–2026 Visiting Global Research Associates program at the @gchuoxford.bsky.social — a great opportunity to connect, collaborate & advance global #urban #health

Don't miss out, check out the details below:

www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...

#UrbanHealth

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alchisholm.bsky.social @alchisholm.bsky.social · May 28

I’m hugely looking forward to this panel discussion about whether and how citizens’ assemblies can support public engagement, effective climate policy, better democracy and, ultimately, climate justice. In association with the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit. 2pm on Wednesday 4th June.

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · May 14

As part of the 'Right Here, Right Now' Climate Summit, the GCHU will be co-hosting a panel exploring how deliberative democracy can shape fair, effective climate policy.

📅 Wed 4 June 2025
🕑 2pm - 3:30pm
📍 Oxford Martin School

Find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deliberati...

Deliberative Democracy: How Can It Support Effective & Just Climate Policy?

Part of the Right Here, Right Now Summit, this panel explores how deliberative democracy can shape fair, effective climate policy.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · May 19

In our latest blog, MMath student Callum Young walks through the findings of his spring internship with the GCHU, exploring the complex challenges of development in Oxford and whether making better use of empty homes can alleviate tensions in housing.

Read it at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/05/inte...

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · May 14

As part of the 'Right Here, Right Now' Climate Summit, the GCHU will be co-hosting a panel exploring how deliberative democracy can shape fair, effective climate policy.

📅 Wed 4 June 2025
🕑 2pm - 3:30pm
📍 Oxford Martin School

Find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deliberati...

Deliberative Democracy: How Can It Support Effective & Just Climate Policy?

Part of the Right Here, Right Now Summit, this panel explores how deliberative democracy can shape fair, effective climate policy.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · May 13

🧭Calling urban health researchers! The GCHU invites applications for the 2025-26 Visiting Global Research Associates programme.

Find out more and apply: www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...

#UrbanHealth #GlobalHealth #Oxford

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · May 8

The GCHU's Director of Research, Dr Juliet Carpenter will be speaking at Maison Française d'Oxford tonight as part of the ‘Challenging urban narratives in London and Paris.

The event is open to the public and commences at 5:30pm.

Find out more at: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/92e...

Book Launch ‘Challenging urban narratives in London and Paris. A Discussion of two creative experiments’

The event is a presentation followed by a collective discussion of two creative initiatives which aimed at documenting and exploring experimental interventions in the way the everyday life of multi-st...

talks.ox.ac.uk

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · May 7

📝In our latest blog, GCHU intern and MSc Nature, Society and Environmental Governance student Amrin Golam revisits the UK’s long-standing ambition to design urban spaces that harmonise housing, employment, and green space.

Read it and find out more at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/05/drea...

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Abi O'Connor @drabioconnor.bsky.social · Apr 30

On my way to sunny Oxford, looking forward to speaking at this event tonight 🌞 @neweconomics.bsky.social

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Apr 23

Join the GCHU and a panel of expert speakers next Wednesday at @kelloggoxford.bsky.social as we discuss "How can we solve the housing crisis without sacrificing the planet?" in partnership with the Oxfordshire Community Land Trust.

Find out more and register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Apr 28

It's not too late to register for our event this Wednesday!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Apr 23

Join the GCHU and a panel of expert speakers next Wednesday at @kelloggoxford.bsky.social as we discuss "How can we solve the housing crisis without sacrificing the planet?" in partnership with the Oxfordshire Community Land Trust.

Find out more and register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

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Abi O'Connor @drabioconnor.bsky.social · Apr 23

Looking forward to talking @ the @gchuoxford.bsky.social public seminar @ox.ac.uk about how the housing crisis can be fixed without compromising the planet further

📅 Weds 30th April, 5:30pm @ Kellogg College, join if you're in the SE! Tix 👇 @neweconomics.bsky.social
www.gchu.org.uk/gchu-public-...

GCHU Public Seminars – Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation

www.gchu.org.uk

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Apr 14

📝New GCHU Internship Blog

In "Banking on Better Cities: Financing Sustainable Urban Growth" GCHU intern Maria Chow explores diverse financial models used across the Global North and South to fund sustainable urban development.

Read the full blog at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/04/bank...

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Apr 3

Join us on Wednesday 30th April at @kelloggoxford.bsky.social for our next GCHU Public Seminar which will discuss: "How can we solve the housing crisis without sacrificing the planet?"

Find out more and register to attend for free at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

How can we solve the housing crisis without sacrificing the planet?

This event is part of the Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation Public Seminar series

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Apr 1

The Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) at @kelloggoxford.bsky.social is delighted to welcome three distinguished researchers as part of our inaugural GCHU Visiting Global Research Associate Programme.

Find out more and meet the team at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/welc...

Welcoming Our New Visiting Global Research Associates – Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation

www.gchu.org.uk

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alchisholm.bsky.social @alchisholm.bsky.social · Mar 19

Oxfordshire citizens' assembly on the thorny issues of traffic and transport concluded on Sunday.

Here's my take on it and the the power of deliberative mini-publics to support robust public policy, social cohesion and better democracy
www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/tran...
@gchuoxford.bsky.social

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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) @gchuoxford.bsky.social · Mar 18

In our latest blog, GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights into the recently concluded Oxfordshire citizens’ assembly on transport and travel.

Read it and access the full archive of GCHU blogs at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/tran...

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