In this blog, GCHU intern Amrin Golam revisits the UK’s long-standing ambition to design urban spaces that harmonise housing, employment, and green space.
Welcoming Our New Visiting Global Research Associates
The Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) at Kellogg College, University of Oxford, is delighted to welcome three distinguished researchers as part of our inaugural GCHU Visiting Global Research Associate Programme. Their collective expertise spans urban design, public health,…
GCHU Report | COP28: Key Outcomes for Cities
GCHU Research Associate and Kellogg College Visiting Fellow Dr Katherine Maxwell delves into the key takeaways from COP28 and explores the implications for the world’s urban centers.
Exploring the Transformative Power of Urban Climate Experiments: A Case Study of Graetzlmarie, Vienna
GCHU Postdoctoral Research Fellow Astrid Krisch outlines the insights of her newest research paper published in the journal ‘European Urban and Regional Studies’
Anna Williams: My experience as a GCHU Summer Intern
BA Geography student Anna Williams joined the GCHU on a four-week Summer Internship where she took on the role of Student Research Associate.
In this blog, Anna summarises her experiences of working in the GCHU research team and her advice for any students considering applying for future placement opportunties.
Urban Planetary Health: A Scoping Review
GCHU summer intern and Student Research Associate Anna Williams with support from Dr Astrid Krisch conducted a scoping review outlining the research agenda, focus and direction of the newly emerging notion of Urban Planetary Health.
The ‘human’ cost – assessing the benefits of green and blue infrastructures for improved health and well-being
GCHU Intern and MSc Evidence-Based Health Care student Christine Waddell assesses the benefits of blue-green infrastructure on human and environmental health.
Achieving net zero household energy use
GCHU Intern and MPhys Physics student Lucy Main analyses the energy saving strategies to achieving net zero household energy use.