Join our next hybrid seminar on the topic, "Exploring heat in the street space, or reimagining the street through a heat lens?" 🗓️ Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 11:30-12:30 BST 📍 Hybrid event (Zoom and Walter room, Kellogg College) 🎤 Dr Shreya Banerjee Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

Join us for the next Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) Public Seminar, “What can we learn from villages and small towns for tomorrow’s sustainable cities?” 🗓️ Wednesday 17th June 2026, 5.30pm-6.30pm 📍 The Hub, Kellogg College Book your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-can-w...

Join our next hybrid seminar on, "Processes, Practices and Possibilities: Can Urban Planning Deliver Healthy Cities in Africa?" 🗓️ Monday 15th June 2026, 14:00-15:00 BST 📍 Hybrid event (Zoom and Walter room, Kellogg College) 🎤 Prof. Oluwole Daramola Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-urban-...

Join for a thought-provoking talk on, " Urbanisation Without Cities? Hydraulic Infrastructure and the Ecologies of Vulnerability in the Amazon? ". 🗓️ Friday 12th June 2026, 11:30-12:30 BST 📍 Hybrid event (Zoom and Walter room, Kellogg College) Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/urbanisati...

Join our upcoming hybrid seminar, " Rethinking healthy cities – To what extent can urban health be designed? " on May 11th. 🗓️ Monday 11th May 2026, 11:30-12:30 BST 📍 Hybrid event (Zoom and 62 meeting room, Kellogg College) Find more➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking...

Join us for the next Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) Public Seminar, “Can the arts heal?” 🗓️ Wednesday 29th April 2026, 5.30pm-6.30pm 📍 The Hub, Kellogg College Book your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gchu-publi...

Join us for the upcoming hybrid seminar, "Urban Form, Nature and Health: Can We Measure Cities’ Habitability in a Climate Crisis? " 🗓️ Thursday 26th February 2026, 1:30 pm-4:00 pm 📍 Hybrid event (Zoom and Walter room, Kellogg College) Find more➡️ www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/gchu-...

Join us for the next Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) Public Seminar, “Can designing with nature reduce health inequalities?” 🗓️ Wednesday 11th March 2026, 5.30pm-6.30pm 📍 The Hub, Kellogg College Book your place ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gchu-can-d...

We are hiring! GCHU is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in healthy urbanism. This role is fixed term for six months. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/GCHUPostDoc

Join us for the next Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) Public Seminar, “Can community-led planning make cities more adaptive and healthier?” 🗓️ Wednesday 21st January, 5.30pm-6.30pm 📍 The Hub, Kellogg College Book your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gchu-can-c...

A new blog📜by Prof Tim Dixon, GCHU Research Associate, Dr Juliet Carpenter, Director of Research at GCHU and Dr Katherine Maxwell, Research Associate at GCHU. Read the full blog: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/12/can-...

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...

📝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...

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...

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...

EURA Conversation #74 by Juliet Carpenter

«Cityscapes of Creativity: Exploring Urban Life with Creative Methods»

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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!

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU)@gchuoxford.bsky.social · last yr.

📜 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...

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

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU)@gchuoxford.bsky.social · last yr.

📜 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...

📜 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...

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...

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-...

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-...

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

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.

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU)@gchuoxford.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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🧭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

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...

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...

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📝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...

On my way to sunny Oxford, looking forward to speaking at this event tonight 🌞 @neweconomics.bsky.social

Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU)@gchuoxford.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

It's not too late to register for our event this Wednesday! 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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Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU)@gchuoxford.bsky.social · last yr.

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...