The Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) at Kellogg College seeks to make urban centres environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable, and to provide an environment that supports and sustains health and wellbeing.
Our interdisciplinary approach embraces sustainable urban development and evidence-based healthcare to undertake research, education and foster collaboration in these disciplines.
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Read our latest blog
“The People’s Emergency Briefing Film: A Personal Reflection.” In this blog, GCHU Research Associate Timothy J. Dixon examines the national context for the growing number of screenings of this film on the climate and nature crises and reflects on what it means for people and communities who have seen it, and how they, and others with more sceptical viewpoints, have responded to the screening.
Listening exchanges-2026
GCHU has been commissioned to carry out another Listening Exchanges project as part of Oxfordshire County Council’s Community Cohesion initiative. Community polarisation in England is on the rise and thrives in contexts that lack spaces for people to listen well to each other. In this new project, Listening Exchanges will be designed to address the conflicts surrounding new housing developments in Oxfordshire and will be facilitated by an experienced mediator.
Upcoming GCHU Public Seminar- 2nd December
Join our next public seminar on "Where Do We Meet? Designing Places for Connection in an Age of Disconnection". As our lives become increasingly individualised, mobile and remote, how can we design neighbourhoods, public spaces and services to strengthen community ties and social cohesion? Our guest speakers offer their perspectives and solutions, followed by audience discussion.
Speakers: Beth Hendry, Harriet English, Dr Mark Spencer
GCHU Public Seminars
The Centre hosts a series of seminars – open to the public – throughout the year. These lively discussions bring together a panel of speakers to address contemporary, and often controversial, issues in healthcare and urbanisation.