Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action

Abstract This paper promotes reflexive consideration of health research practices using a decolonisation lens. We propose both incremental and more radical action in five domains: knowledge production, funding and programmes, dissemination, uptake, and education and training. We suggest four steps t...

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Main Authors: Nadia Tagoe, Seye Abimbola, Davide Bilardi, Dorcas Kamuya, Lucy Gilson, Kui Muraya, Sassy Molyneux, Caesar Atuire
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12566-3
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author Nadia Tagoe
Seye Abimbola
Davide Bilardi
Dorcas Kamuya
Lucy Gilson
Kui Muraya
Sassy Molyneux
Caesar Atuire
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description Abstract This paper promotes reflexive consideration of health research practices using a decolonisation lens. We propose both incremental and more radical action in five domains: knowledge production, funding and programmes, dissemination, uptake, and education and training. We suggest four steps towards transformation and share a reflexive tool to operationalise these steps.
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spellingShingle Nadia Tagoe
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Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action
BMC Health Services Research
Decolonisation
Knowledge systems
Funding
Knowledge production
Education
Uptake
title Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action
title_full Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action
title_fullStr Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action
title_full_unstemmed Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action
title_short Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action
title_sort creating different global health futures mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action
topic Decolonisation
Knowledge systems
Funding
Knowledge production
Education
Uptake
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12566-3
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