Medicine and Health

Humanities, criticality and transparency: global health histories and the foundations of inter-sectoral partnerships for the democratisation of knowledge

S. Bhattacharya, A. Medcalf, et al.

This article delves into the integration of health history into international health policy, featuring the World Health Organization's Global Health Histories project. Discover the dialogue between researchers and policymakers driven by historical evidence, as discussed by the authors Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Alexander Medcalf, and Aliko Ahmed.

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Abstract

This article explores the challenges and opportunities in integrating health history into international health policy, using the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Histories (GHH) project as a case study. The GHH project aims to foster dialogue between researchers and policymakers, utilizing historical evidence to inform current policy approaches. The article discusses the importance of maintaining historical rigor and criticality, while also highlighting the need to demonstrate the value and relevance of historical research to policy partners.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jun 17, 2020

Authors

Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Alexander Medcalf, Aliko Ahmed

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