October 29, 2024

Decolonizing Global Health: Shared Responsibility of Global North and South in Disrupting Power Dynamics

Since its beginnings, the field of global health has been structured by power dynamics which privilege the work of the Global North. Efforts to change this status quo have been incrementing as years go by. However, institutions and researchers from the Global South still face many systemic barriers.

Both geopolitical hemispheres need to address this issue collaboratively to bring equity into the picture.  In the article titled “Shifting power in global health will require leadership by the Global South and allyship by the Global North” from Pai et al., the researchers provide examples of actions each party involved should pursue.

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