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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“Is Oxford an Age-Friendly City? A Student Perspective”. In this blog, GCHU intern, Stefania Malos reflects on the lessons she learnt from the Age-Friendly Oxford project during her internship at the GCHU. One of the most valuable lessons was recognising how closely the design of a city influences people’s ability to age well. Access to green spaces, safe walking routes, and suitable housing all influence how people experience ageing. Yet issues such as affordability, transport limitations and accessibility continue to create barriers.
Processes, Practices and Possibilities- Video available
Africa Oxford (AfOX) Visiting Fellow, Prof Oluwole Daramola delivered a hybrid seminar on "Processes, Practices and Possibilities: Can Urban Planning Deliver Healthy Cities in Africa?" on 15 June. Africa’s rapid urbanisation has intensified pressures on infrastructure, public health and everyday urban life, raising an urgent question: can current urban planning systems deliver healthy, inclusive, and resilient cities? This seminar examines the widening disconnect between formal planning processes and the lived realities of African urbanism. If you missed the seminar, click below to watch the recording.
GCHU Public seminar on 17 June- Video available
GCHU public seminar was held on 17 June, on the topic "What can we learn from villages and small towns for tomorrow’s sustainable cities?". This seminar explored what historic villages and small towns can teach us about creating more sustainable cities. Citing examples from around the world, the speakers discussed the benefits of using local resources and supply chains, compact, walkable, mixed-use environments, which align closely with the principles of sustainable urbanism. If you missed the seminar, click below to watch the video recording.
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.