Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU)
@gchuoxford.bsky.social
The GCHU is a research centre at Kellogg College, University of Oxford that seeks to make urban centres environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable, and to provide an environment that supports and sustains health and wellbeing. www.GCHU.org.uk
Join the GCHU!
We're offering an additional two places on our 2025-26 Visiting Global Research Associate programme which aims to foster international collaborations with individuals and institutions working in relevant areas of urban health.
Find out more at: www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...
We're offering an additional two places on our 2025-26 Visiting Global Research Associate programme which aims to foster international collaborations with individuals and institutions working in relevant areas of urban health.
Find out more at: www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...
October 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Join the GCHU!
We're offering an additional two places on our 2025-26 Visiting Global Research Associate programme which aims to foster international collaborations with individuals and institutions working in relevant areas of urban health.
Find out more at: www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...
We're offering an additional two places on our 2025-26 Visiting Global Research Associate programme which aims to foster international collaborations with individuals and institutions working in relevant areas of urban health.
Find out more at: www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...
📝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...
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...
July 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
📝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...
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...
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...
Read it at www.gchu.org.uk/2025/07/what...
July 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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...
Read it at www.gchu.org.uk/2025/07/what...
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...
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
July 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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...
Read the full post at: eura.org/conversation...
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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!
Read a summary and watch the whole video on the link below.
Many thanks to all at @gchuoxford.bsky.social for organizing it!
📜 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...
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
June 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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!
Read a summary and watch the whole video on the link below.
Many thanks to all at @gchuoxford.bsky.social for organizing it!
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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
Precis and link to recording in blog 👇
@climateoxford.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
@timschwanen.bsky.social @reemaspatel.bsky.social #MutiraoGlobalCOP30 #RHRNClimate
📜 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...
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
June 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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
Precis and link to recording in blog 👇
@climateoxford.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
@timschwanen.bsky.social @reemaspatel.bsky.social #MutiraoGlobalCOP30 #RHRNClimate
📜 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...
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
June 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
📜 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...
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
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...
Lunch and refreshments provided for attendees.
Find out more and register to attend for free at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-tempor...
June 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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...
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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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-...
@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-...
June 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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-...
@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-...
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-...
@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-...
June 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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-...
@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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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
Don't miss out, check out the details below:
www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...
#UrbanHealth
June 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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
Don't miss out, check out the details below:
www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...
#UrbanHealth
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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.
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...
📅 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
May 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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.
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...
Read it at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/05/inte...
May 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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...
Read it at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/05/inte...
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...
📅 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
May 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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...
📅 Wed 4 June 2025
🕑 2pm - 3:30pm
📍 Oxford Martin School
Find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deliberati...
🧭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
Find out more and apply: www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...
#UrbanHealth #GlobalHealth #Oxford
May 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🧭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
Find out more and apply: www.gchu.org.uk/get-involved...
#UrbanHealth #GlobalHealth #Oxford
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...
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
May 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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...
The event is open to the public and commences at 5:30pm.
Find out more at: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/92e...
📝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...
Read it and find out more at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/05/drea...
May 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
📝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...
Read it and find out more at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/05/drea...
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On my way to sunny Oxford, looking forward to speaking at this event tonight 🌞 @neweconomics.bsky.social
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...
Find out more and register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...
April 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
On my way to sunny Oxford, looking forward to speaking at this event tonight 🌞 @neweconomics.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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...
Find out more and register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...
April 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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...
Find out more and register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...
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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-...
📅 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
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April 23, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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-...
📅 Weds 30th April, 5:30pm @ Kellogg College, join if you're in the SE! Tix 👇 @neweconomics.bsky.social
www.gchu.org.uk/gchu-public-...
📝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...
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...
April 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
📝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...
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...
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...
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
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April 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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...
Find out more and register to attend for free at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...
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...
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
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April 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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...
Find out more and meet the team at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/welc...
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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
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
March 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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
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